ASTTBC RFPT — Fire Alarm Systems (AL) · Question
If a local municipal bylaw requires a fire alarm system to be monitored, but the BC Fire Code does not for that building type, what should the technician advise?
Local bylaws can be more restrictive than the provincial code, such as requiring 24-hour monitoring even where BCFC does not.
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Question: If a local municipal bylaw requires a fire alarm system to be monitored, but the BC Fire Code does not for that building type, what should the technician advise?
Answer options: ✅ Apply the more restrictive requirement (Bylaw)
- Ignore the Bylaw as the Provincial Code is superior
- Charge the client for a consultation with a lawyer
- Split the difference between the two requirements
Correct answer: Apply the more restrictive requirement (Bylaw)
Explanation: Local bylaws can be more restrictive than the provincial code, such as requiring 24-hour monitoring even where BCFC does not.
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- Which of the following constitutes a system 'deficiency' rather than a 'non-conformance' to current standards?
- When a deficiency is corrected, what specific information MUST be recorded in the log?
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