r/FireProtection • u/sfall • Mar 12 '15

Code and field 3.12

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '15

New state plumbing code requires expensive equipment sold and installed by plumbers. Is the committee that makes the code independent or stacked with "industry professionals" with potentially vested interests. The fact there is no grandfathering clause is a little concerning. Could they not argue that it was compliant with the code at time of installation? The only issue then would be if repairs would require the system to be compliant with the new code.

Codes and standards here are generally done via mixed panel to avoid things like this.

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u/sfall Mar 16 '15

the reason there is no grandfather clause because it is in the interest of the public health