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<blockquote data-quote="Brad Weber" data-source="post: 92791" data-attributes="member: 114"><p>Re: Fire Alarm Cut Off</p><p></p><p></p><p>Neither of which necessarily makes you qualified for the work being discussed as I believe we are actually talking about the proper function of the audio system when it is not an integral part of the life safety system. As a specific example, here in Georgia a Low Voltage - General license, which covers sound systems, is separate from a Low Voltage - Alarm license, thus a licensed Low Voltage - Alarm Contractor is not actually licensed for audio and AV systems work. Apparently only someone with both Low Voltage - Alarm and Low Voltage - General licenses or a Low Voltage - Unrestricted license could address both life safety and audio system aspects.</p><p></p><p>I have worked with numerous licensed life safety Contractors and Professional Engineers as well as various AHJs on schools, performing arts venues, corporate facilities, arenas, airports, convention centers and so on where the muting of other audio systems, including proof of performance testing, has always been addressed by the audio system designer as part of the audio systems and through the use of professional audio components. Like you said, I was not going to argue with all the AHJs that supported that approach, however I welcome any specific references in NFPA or state licensing laws that identify that aspect to be considered part of the life safety system or the purview of only licensed alarm contractors.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brad Weber, post: 92791, member: 114"] Re: Fire Alarm Cut Off Neither of which necessarily makes you qualified for the work being discussed as I believe we are actually talking about the proper function of the audio system when it is not an integral part of the life safety system. As a specific example, here in Georgia a Low Voltage - General license, which covers sound systems, is separate from a Low Voltage - Alarm license, thus a licensed Low Voltage - Alarm Contractor is not actually licensed for audio and AV systems work. Apparently only someone with both Low Voltage - Alarm and Low Voltage - General licenses or a Low Voltage - Unrestricted license could address both life safety and audio system aspects. I have worked with numerous licensed life safety Contractors and Professional Engineers as well as various AHJs on schools, performing arts venues, corporate facilities, arenas, airports, convention centers and so on where the muting of other audio systems, including proof of performance testing, has always been addressed by the audio system designer as part of the audio systems and through the use of professional audio components. Like you said, I was not going to argue with all the AHJs that supported that approach, however I welcome any specific references in NFPA or state licensing laws that identify that aspect to be considered part of the life safety system or the purview of only licensed alarm contractors. [/QUOTE]
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