My 1983 Camaro with a 305 cross fire recently failed inspection in NJ. The NOx was 1413 and the standard is 1273 and my HC was 653 and the standard is 167. There is no visible smoke and everything else passed. Please help.
At least you gave the readings!!!
As for Nox, your EGR (Exhaust Gas Recycling) valve is not functioning or missing, or disconnected. This thing will not interfere with performance, but necessary for emissions.
As for HC, this is raw unburnt fuel moving through your engine and out the pipe. Start with a tune-up and then move to the carb (if injected, different problem) and lean out the fuel mix a little. If your car came with a catalytic converter, it’s garbage now.
What would cause my emissions to fail?
KME Fire Truck Inspection #2
Second inspection of three new fire trucks by Pemberton Township from KME.
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What could cause oil in the air filter and houseing?
The other day my car started to loose power on the freeway(as it has so many times before) I pulled over a few times and restarted it..Soon after I smelled somthing burning and when I opened the hood, oil was leaking from the air breather onto the exaust manifold and had caught on fire. After further inspection I realized that oil was also in the air filter houseing as well as all over the filter. The car is able to start and run. Any Ideas Please let me know.
More than likely, there is either a permanent mechanical problem inside your engine or there is a problem with your pcv (emissions) system.
It’s best to have a certified / licensed professional determine the source, because it is either relatively minor or very major.
Ridgefield Park Fire Dept.: Truck 1 Wins 2009 Inspection
Annual July 4th Fire Inspection winners for 2009 are Ladder 1
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If I tell my landlord that I want to be present for an inspection do they have to listen to me?
My refrigerator broke and I put in a work order to fix it. They came and fixed it and broke my door while at my place. There was a note on my front door when I got home that said "The maintenance people broke your door while fixing the fridge the will be back to fix it ASAP" for 3 days 2 nights I had no frame on one side of my door I had to put up a blanket to keep privacy. When they came to fix that they put in a new toilet too. The landlord then came over with a bill for the toilet saying that they said they replaced it because it was broken. I didn’t put in a work order and from what I knew there was nothing wrong with it. Now they want to come in and do repairs needed from the fire department inspection but I don’t want them in my place without me there because I don’t want to be charged for anything that isn’t broken. What can I do? What do I say? HELP ME! OH and to top it off my place is a mess and I would like to clean it before they come but they only gave me 24 hrs notice.
Short answer….NO!!! You can request to be there for the inspection, but the landlord is not obligated to wait/have you there.
Electrical Fire Inspection
Recorded on September 18, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder.
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Fire Damper Air Flow Direction?
Whilst performing a fire safety inspection of an residential facility, I happened upon some ducts with the words "FIRE DAMPER" stenciled upon its surface. Upon opening a steel door on one of the aforementioned ducts a strong air current was observed. My question:
Are all fire dampers moving air from the building to the outside, during normal operation. And secondly, assuming that they are moving air from the inside of the building to the outside, is the air at any point recycled back into the building.
The ducts themselves were approximately 12" by 8", which connected to ducts approximately 4′ by 3′. Also it was a four story building in Texas.
The firedamper is used to protect a fire rated partition or barrier, not the duct itself.
The direction of the airflow is determined by the HVAC system itself, not the firedamper. Generally, nowadays most curtain style firedampers are rated for bi-directional airflow. They have locking ramps which hold the blades in place when they’ve closed.
There should also be a label on the damper, which says "Rated for static systems" or "Rated for dynamic systems". If it is rated for static systems, please make sure that the HVAC system is static. Meaning, the fans will shut down during a fire emergency. Dynamic systems are usually only used for smoke evacuation during a fire emergency, in which the fans remain on during a fire emergency. Dynamic firedampers are usually rated for closure against 2000-3000 FPM depending on size, and up to about 4" water gage. Each firedamper manufacturer usually has multiple models and sizing restrictions, due to their test results on that model.
To sum it up:
1) Check if the damper is static or dynamic, make sure it coincides with the HVAC system. If you are using a dynamic damper in a static system, it’s ok. If you are using a static damper in a dynamic system, it’s not ok.
2) Airflow direction is dependant on the HVAC system, most systems will intake fresh air and exhaust processed air. Check the labels on the firedamper to see if they designate an airflow direction.
If you have more questions, please visit www.firedamper.com and contact us directly.
Why shouldn’t my fuse box be kept locked?
How is this related to fire inspection and insurance rates?
How is this related to insurance?
How this this related to insurance?
If a fuse goes out, and you don’t have any lights, it will be hard to find a key to open it.
Also, if there is a fire, and the fire department needs to turn off the power, they may not be able to open the box if you have the key somewhere else.
FIRE ALARM INSPECTOR SERVICE – SUCH AN EXCITING JOB INSPECTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
One of my more exciting jobs as a fire alarm systems inspector where my job was pretty self explainatory. I had to go around to corporations and businesses and inspect their fire alarm system.
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When is a fire-o-matic switch required?
An inspection of a house I want to purchase noted that neither of the furnaces were equipped with fire-o-matic switches. I assume these switches turn off the gas to the furnace if there is a fire. Would this be covered in local building codes or in the local fire code? I am in Rhode Island.
Ask the people who prepared the report. It is likely a heat sensitive control to shut down the furnace if there is overheating in the furnace. This could occur, for instance, if the thermostat called for heat and a fan belt were broken. A temperature limit switch could shut down the furnace, to prevent fire.