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By: Michael O'Brian
As an inspector what tools do you need to do your job in the field? I can envision us trying to carry a tool box full of tools and equipment to do our job although it is not too practical. As inspectors we rely on contractors and business owners to provide lifts, ladders, access to equipment or even equipment to test systems. What is the essential equipment that we need to have to do our job professionally?
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iBy Michael Baker CET
As I travel the USA I notice that some states consider fire alarm system design to be engineering. My state of Oregon has been wrestling with this issue since at least 2004 when OSBEELS (Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying) asked the Oregon Department of Justice to opine on the role of a fire alarm system designer. The result was a declaration that the design of fire alarm systems is considered to be engineering and therefore may only be done by an Oregon licensed professional engineer
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Phoenix fire department, has lead the way for many years in the fire service. The fire prevention home page provides quick access to safety tips, applications for permit, and general requests. Check out the site today!
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