Maintaining fire alarm safety systems during building construction in Houston is critical to keeping workers and building occupants safe. There are specific processes that building managers must follow in order to ensure the highest degree of system safety and functionality while on a construction site. Building sites are prone to accidents and fire events, making it vitally important for fire alarms to be well-maintained, properly installed, or replaced with upgraded systems.
According to Houston Fire Code, Section 901.6, the following options are approved for use during full or partial construction of floors within a building outfitted with the required fire alarm systems:
Should these three modifications be made to the fire safety systems located at the construction site, specific processes will need to be communicated in order for them to be considered compliant.
If cups or bags are installed, the building management must create a written process and include it within the building’s Constructions Rules and Regulations to ensure the following:
It’s important to note that under Houston Fire Code, Section 901.6, heat detectors are not acceptable for use in elevator lobbies. Instead, these areas must have cups or bags installed on smoke detectors. The Houston Fire Department also does not allow alarm systems to be disabled either in their entirety or by device, zone, or floor.
Should your construction project include the demotion of floors or removal of fire alarm systems, building management must:
Violating these regulations comes with serious consequences, including fines between $500 and $2,000, for each violation. Building managers who fail to satisfy these requirements may also be subject to additional fines for violation of the False Fire Alarm Ordinance.
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