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    Location of fire alarm panel

    You’ve left out building type, building age, occupancy, if sprinkled, and combustibles present. But under normal conditions, the FACP should be located within or along the designated entrance corridor or lobby, as approved by AHJ. Area in front of FACP should remain clear of obstructions. Remote...
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    Soil Resistivity and Reinforcing Corrosion Protection

    Sean2 says "reinforcing steel should NEVER project outside the concrete". While that's probably true for structural purposes, it is the best available grounding electrode for electrical earthing purposes. Do dot underestimate this point. Concrete-encased electrodes (Ufer-type) are...
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    fire pump power source

    At a Federal sprinkled installation currently under construction, a fire pump & controller are installed, but without the ability to become energized via a standby generator on-site. There are at least two remaining economically viable options left to consider Fire Pump power (Can not meet July...

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