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All materials, equipment and devices shall be constructed and installed in accordance with such approval. 104.7.1 Material and equipment reuse. Materials, equipment and devices shall not be reused or reinstalled unless such elements have been reconditioned tested and placed in good and proper working condition and approved. 104.7.2 Technical assistance. To determine the acceptability of technologies, processes, products, facilities, materials and uses attending the design operation or use of a building or premises subject to inspection by the fire code official and/or environmental services, the fire code official and/or environmental services are authorized to require the owner or agent to provide, without charge to the jurisdiction, a technical opinion and report. The opinion or report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer, specialist, laboratory or fire safety specialty organization acceptable to the fire code official and shall analyze the fire safety properties of the design, operation or use of the building or premises and the facilities and appurtenances situated thereon, to recommend necessary changes. The fire code official and/or environmental services are authorized to require design submittals to be prepared by, and bear the stamp of, a registered design professional. 104.8 Modifications. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this code, the fire code official shall have the authority to grant modifications for individual cases, provided the fire code official shall first make a finding that strict enforcement of this code in the particular situation is impractical and the modification is in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code and that such modification does not lessen life, health, and fire safety requirements. The details of action granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the building and safety division. 104.9 Alternative materials and methods. The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or to prohibit any method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that any such alternative has been approved. The fire code official is authorized to approve an alternative material or method of construction where the fire code official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety.