01-24-2014, 06:08 AM
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Originally posted by Bullwinkle
case law:
recently an architect in L.A. (His own home) was arrested. His design included a non code approved false chimney that caught fire - the fireman responding lost his life when the unapproved addition collapsed underneath him
law of unintended consequences - in this case violating code will lead to prison term.
1 year: update http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/01/0...refighter/
One more thing, as I heard the LA Bldg dept requires plastic piping of the water for the sprinklers (PVC, CPVC?) and when that pipe was in the attic it eventually melted causing the water to pool in the attic and then the weight of the water collapsed the floors/ceilings above the firefighter.
While the origin of the fire they say was the fireplace installation, this above item was probably the actual cause of the collapse. I.e the perfect storm.
ETA: along with all the code changes in Hawaii I believe we need to have real certified inspectors. A few yrs ago, I believe Marc Jacobsen was our only certified inspector and now he has left the Dept.