The Technical Correlating Committee then made further refinements by directing that 21.3.9 be changed to:Ģ1.3.9* Smoke detectors shall not be installed in elevator pits to initiate elevator recall unless the smoke detector is listed for the environment. The revised text that was agreed to was:Ģ1.3.9 Where smoke detectors are installed in the pit to initiate elevator recall, the smoke detector shall be listed for the environment. The Technical Committee accepted principle for this recommendation. The substantiation was, “Presently there are many smoke detectors located in elevator pits that are operating properly and without nuisance trip problems.” Hammerberg also referenced detection products that are designed for a harsher environment. Thomas Hammerberg representing the Automatic Fire Alarm Association submitted a comment to change the Technical Committee action to a reject, which would remove the restriction.
It was during the comment phase that this took a 180. The substantiation that was provided was that “elevator pit smoke detectors only provide nuisance fire alarms and that these areas are typically very dirty.” There were no negative votes for the Technical Committee on Protected Premises Fire Alarm Signaling Systems. Department of Veterans Affairs to add a new provision within the standard.Ģ1.3.6 Smoke detectors shall not be installed in elevator pits. During the proposal stage for the 2013 edition, there was a proposal by Peter Leszczak of the U.S. There were no direct references for a smoke detector to be installed within the pit through the 2010 edition. The fire alarm inspector should never enter a pit without an elevator technician being onsite. Typically, arrangements with the elevator service provider needs to be made prior to the inspection call. The location of the detector also is difficult to reach for inspection and testing. The pits themselves can become dirty and be subject to unwanted alarms. The issue regarding a buildup of trash within the pit should be a maintenance requirement of the building owner. I am not in favor of having smoke detectors being located within the pit. The sprinkler has been placed there due to a history of fires occurring within pits because of a buildup trash that can occur within a pit. Since the 2013 edition of NFPA 72, The National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, there has been a requirement that a smoke detector be installed with the elevator pit if a sprinkler is also installed within the pit.
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