[asterisk-users] life safety system and VOIP

[Jeff LaCoursiere]

What do you suppose we have as liability if we are asked to install such 
systems?  Is it the responsibility of the business owner that orders the 
system to meet all applicable codes?  If (god forbid) someone was hurt in 
such a situation and the alarm didn't get passed because of being 
delivered by VoIP for whatever reason, does the system installer have any 
liability?

j

On Tue, 17 Feb 2009, Jason Aarons (US) wrote:

> http://www.iccsafe.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=001650
> ;p=1
>
>
> I can't see the Dept Transportation running copper to all the motorist
> aid boxes along the highway.  I thought most of your alarm panels have
> moved to GSM/CDMA backup communications.  I'd like to see a fire
> marshall not give a permit for having a VoIP ATA or Vonage.
>
>
> http://www.iccsafe.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=001650
> ;p=1
>
> It's permitted in Chapter 8 2002 & 2007 "Alternative Methods of
> Communication" and these still have supervision in accordance with Chap
> 4 and it's sub-section.
>
> 8.5.2.2* Alternate Methods.
> 8.5.4 Other Transmission Technologies.
>
> 8.6.2.2* Alternate Methods.
> 8.6.4 Other Transmission Technologies.
>
> There is nothing specific with regards to voice over internet protocal
> and leaves room to add new technology proposals with requirements in
> future editions according to A8.5.2.2. or A8.6.2.2 respectively.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Jeff
> LaCoursiere
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 3:28 PM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Credit Card processing machines
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>
>
> On Tue, 17 Feb 2009, Jonn Taylor wrote:
>
>> If you are in the US, ANY life safety system has to be connected to a
>> dedicated copper POTS line. VOIP is NOT ok to use for this. It is in
> the
>> NFPA.
>>
>
> What is the NFPA?  Do analog extensions in traditional PBXes count?
>
> j
>
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