907.13 Access.

Access shall be provided to each detector for periodic inspection, testing and other maintenance.

907.14 Reserved.

907.15 Monitoring.

Where required by this code, the rules or by the construction codes, including the Building Code, such monitoring by a central station shall be performed in compliance with the requirements of the rules.

   Exception: Central station monitoring is not required for:

      1.   Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms required by Section 907.2.10* of the Building Code.

* Editor's note: correct reference should be Section 907.2.11 of the Building Code.

      2.   Smoke detectors in Group I-3 occupancies.

      3.   Sprinkler systems in Group R-3 occupancies.

907.15.1 Discontinuance or other change of service.

Notification shall be made to the department in accordance with the rules upon discontinuance, change of service provider or other change in service of central station monitoring.

907.16 Automatic telephone-dialing devices.

Automatic telephone-dialing devices used to transmit an emergency alarm shall not be connected to any department telephone number unless approved by the commissioner.

907.17 Acceptance testing.

Upon completion of the installation of a fire alarm system, including alarm notification appliances and circuits, alarm-initiating devices and circuits, supervisory-signal initiating devices and circuits, signaling line circuits, and primary and secondary power supplies, such system shall be tested in accordance with FC 901.5.

907.18 Record of completion.

A record of completion in accordance with NFPA 72, as modified by FC Appendix B, this code and the rules, verifying that the system has been installed in accordance with the approved design and installation documents and specifications shall be provided by the installing contractor.

907.19 Instructions.

Inspection, testing, operation and maintenance instructions, as built design and installation documents and equipment specifications shall be provided on site at an approved location.