Fire Alarm System - Minor Scope Of Work (MSW) Projects with minimal scopes of work (MSW) are considered for exemption from the full review fee (MSW fee is $20) under the following conditions;
1. Minor alterations/additions/modifications to EXISTING fire alarm systems, that do not jeopardize required system performance and involve up to a maximum of ten (10) devices, are permitted as "Minor Scopes of Work" (MSW 2. Installations of, and modifications to, NON-REQUIRED fire alarm systems must be submitted for review, but are considered minor scopes of work (MSW 3. A plan review submittal is not required for corrective work ordered by the Fire Marshal Inspector and identified in the inspection report, subject to the following stipulations: a. Limited to manual pull stations, smoke detectors, heat detectors and audible/visual notifications appliances. b.This policy shall not apply to other fire alarm systems components such as additional fire alarm control panels, digital alarm communication equipment or similar devices cited by inspection. If these devices are required to be added to the fire alarm system, then the inspector shall require the shop drawings to be re-submitted to the plan reviewer with an application, appropriate review fee and a copy of the inspection report identifying the deficiencies. C.Limited to a maximum of ten (10) devices. d. Contractor shall provide revised battery calculations to the inspector. e.Contractor shall provide all information concerning the devices listing and compatibility (i.e. 2-wire smoke detectors and certain heat detectors 4. Complete all information on the FIRE ALARM REVIEW APPLICATION. a.Provide the State Fire Marshal Architect Review number, copy of inspection report, or reason for modification. If there is no architectural State Fire Marshal Architectural review number, indicate inspection report or reason for fire alarm system modification in the PROJECT DESCRIPTION (Item no 3 above Provide copy of inspection report with submittal. Owner to provide reason for the submittal indicated in the description of work, if the reason is not as stated above. b. PROJECT DESCRIPTION of work shall include the number of fire alarm devices and the cost of
C. When the FIRE ALARM REVIEW APPLICATION is complete, it may be delivered to the S.F.M. Plan Review Section, with sufficient supplemental information and payment for review. (Money orders, cashier's checks, certified checks, and company checks are accepted. Personal checks accepted - must include LA driver's license number on check