Who should ensure that the equipment meets all regulatory requirements before installation?

The responsibility for ensuring that all equipment meets regulatory requirements before installation primarily falls on the owners. Owners are ultimately accountable for the compliance of their systems, which includes making sure that any equipment they intend to install aligns with local, state, and federal regulations. This involves understanding the regulations that apply to their specific situation and selecting equipment that meets those specifications.

While installers, regulators, and inspectors all play significant roles in the compliance process, they do not carry the primary responsibility. Installers may be knowledgeable about regulation compliance but are typically focused on the physical aspect of installation. Regulators establish and enforce the regulatory framework, but they do not oversee every individual installation. Inspectors conduct assessments to ensure that all aspects of the installation meet the required standards, but it remains the owner’s duty to initiate compliance by selecting appropriate equipment that fits within the regulatory landscape. Thus, it is fundamentally the owner’s duty to guarantee that all equipment is compliant before proceeding with installation.