[EAS] How are you planning to broadcast the September 28, National EAS Test?

[Sean Donelan]

On Thu, 15 Sep 2016, Dave Kline wrote:
> That is exactly my point.
> We are not testing an EAN with the 000000 code.
> How will we know that will work?
> Because the RWT did?

The hard question is how often should you conduct "tests" or 
"inspections" to remind owners to maintain their systems and find 
problems end-to-end; and when does frequent testing becoming annoying.

It seems to be human nature to put off stuff until the last minute. No, a
periodic test or drill isn't a complete test of the entire system. But 
periodic "tests" or "inspections" do prompt people to fix things, that 
they should have been fixing all along.

Its amazing how many problems fire inspectors find with building fire 
alarms during annual inspections, even though building owners are 
supposed to maintain fire alarm systems all year round. Inspectors don't 
need to burn down the building in order to test the fire alarm. 
On the other hand, Underwriters Labs does conduct full burn room and full 
building fires to test fire alarm equipment.  There is a role for 
different types of testing.

Just ask SECC/LECC coordinators how many EAS Participants which had never 
contacted them before, in the last month asked what they should be 
monitoring and how their EAS equipment should be configured only because
they needed to fill out a FCC form.

Unfortunately, like many rules, the rules are based on the worst run 
participants, not the best run participants.  Some bars still lock fire 
doors, even though they shouldn't. And that's why fire inspectors are 
still needed to check exit doors in bars.