Great reply, Leland ... I really appreciate it.
I don't want to get side-tracked into the specifics of that HVAC unit; suffice to say I could shut it down, but not re-start it.
Good luck? Not needed. System is working to AHJ's satisfaction - thanks to the HVAC guy.
I've been rather vague as to the jurisdiction, and the contractor involved - simply because that should not be relevant. No sense in going off in that direction!
The fact is, we often work along with other trades. Whether it be the plumber and his lift station, the HVAC/ reefer guy, the sign guy, the alarm guy .... and we need to know something of their trade, something of their codes, in order to do our job properly. As this example so aptly illustrates, we cannot assume that they know their own trade!
So ... since I've done several hoods over the past few years ... I really should have read NFPA 96 a long time ago. I've been lax.
What other codes do we need to know? Or. will we continue to depend on what someone once told us? Here are a few examples; see if you can cite the code that:
A) Tells us where exit signs and 'bugeyes' are needed?
B) Tells us when we need to use the red putty pads on our boxes?
C) Tells us that piping inside a walk-in cooler can't be run flat on the surface?
D) Tells us we can't use lots of recessed (incandescent) lights?
E) Tells us where to place the alarm strobes?
(Winner gets a free invite to the evening chat
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