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mand center, indicating which system, or part thereof, has 901.8.2 Removal of existing occupant-use hose lines.
been removed from service. The fire code official shall The fire code official is authorized to permit the removal
specify where the tag is to be placed. of existing occupant-use hose lines where both of the fol-
901.7.4 Preplanned impairment programs. Preplanned lowing conditions exist:
impairments shall be authorized by the impairment coordi- 1. The hose line would not be utilized by trained per-
nator. Before authorization is given, a designated individ- sonnel or the fire department.
ual shall be responsible for verifying that all of the 2. The remaining outlets are compatible with local fire
following procedures have been implemented: department fittings.
1. The extent and expected duration of the impairment 901.9 Termination of monitoring service. For fire alarm
have been determined. systems required to be monitored by this code, notice shall be
2. The areas or buildings involved have been inspected made to the fire code official whenever alarm monitoring ser-
and the increased risks determined. vices are terminated. Notice shall be made in writing by the
provider of the monitoring service being terminated.
3. Recommendations have been submitted to manage-
ment or the building owner/manager. 901.10 Recall of fire protection components. Any fire pro-
tection system component regulated by this code that is the
4. The fire department has been notified.
subject of a voluntary or mandatory recall under federal law
5. The insurance carrier, the alarm company, the build- shall be replaced with approved, listed components in com-
ing owner/manager and other authorities having pliance with the referenced standards of this code. The fire
jurisdiction have been notified. code official shall be notified in writing by the building
6. The supervisors in the areas to be affected have been owner when the recalled component parts have been
notified. replaced.
7. A tag impairment system has been implemented.
8. Necessary tools and materials have been assembled SECTION 902
on the impairment site. DEFINITIONS
901.7.5 Emergency impairments. Where unplanned 902.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chap-
impairments occur, appropriate emergency action shall be ter 2:
taken to minimize potential injury and damage. The
impairment coordinator shall implement the steps outlined ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE.
in Section 901.7.4. ALARM SIGNAL.
ALARM VERIFICATION FEATURE.
901.7.6 Restoring systems to service. Where impaired
equipment is restored to normal working order, the impair- ANNUNCIATOR.
ment coordinator shall verify that all of the following pro- AUDIBLE ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE.
cedures have been implemented: AUTOMATIC.
1. Necessary inspections and tests have been con- AUTOMATIC FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM.
ducted to verify that affected systems are opera- AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM.
tional.
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
2. Supervisors have been advised that protection is AUTOMATIC WATER MIST SYSTEM.
restored.
AVERAGE AMBIENT SOUND LEVEL.
3. The fire department has been advised that protection CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM.
is restored.
CLEAN AGENT.
4. The building owner/manager, insurance carrier,
alarm company and other involved parties have been COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE.
advised that protection is restored. CONSTANTLY ATTENDED LOCATION.
DELUGE SYSTEM.
5. The impairment tag has been removed.
DETECTOR, HEAT.
901.8 Removal of or tampering with equipment. It shall be
unlawful for any person to remove, tamper with or otherwise DRY-CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING AGENT.
disturb any fire hydrant, fire detection and alarm system, fire ELEVATOR GROUP.
suppression system or other fire appliance required by this EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEM.
code except for the purposes of extinguishing fire, training, EMERGENCY VOICE/ALARM
recharging or making necessary repairs or where approved by COMMUNICATIONS.
the fire code official.
FIRE ALARM BOX, MANUAL.
901.8.1 Removal of or tampering with appurtenances. FIRE ALARM CONTROL UNIT.
Locks, gates, doors, barricades, chains, enclosures, signs, FIRE ALARM SIGNAL.
tags or seals that have been installed by or at the direction
of the fire code official shall not be removed, unlocked, FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
destroyed, tampered with or otherwise vandalized in any FIRE AREA.
manner. FIRE DETECTOR, AUTOMATIC.

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