Below you can review some of the Testing and Inspection requirements we perform here at All-Safe Fire & Burglar Alarm per NFPA to keep your facility compliant.
Please note that these are just baseline as some local AHJ and insurance companies require more inspections then listed below.
To schedule or get pricing on inspections, please call our office @ 888-239-2407
Code Requirements for Visual Inspections
Code Requirements for Functional Inspections
Code Requirements for Visual Inspections
Code Requirements for Visual Inspections
Daily / Weekly
Fire Sprinkler
Gauges (Dry, Preaction, and Deluge Systems)Valves, Valve Components, Trim Inspections
– Sealed Control Valves
– Master Pressure Reducing
Fire Pump System
– Casing Relief Valves
– Pressure Relief Valves
– Pump House, Heating Ventilating Louvers
Backflow Prevention Assemblies
– Reduced Pressure
– Control Valves (locked/supervised)
Standpipe
– Sealed Control Valves
– Gauges (Automatic Dry Standpipes)
Monthly
Portable Fire
Extinguishers
NFPA 10
Location Pressure Tamper Indicator, Hose/Nozzle Sign, Hanger, Hazard.
Extinguishers Assessment, HMIS Label.
Location in designated place.
No obstruction to access or visibility.
Operating instructions on nameplate legible and facing outward.
Safety seals and tamper indicators not broken or missing.
Fullness determined by weighing or “hefting”.
Examination for obvious physical damage, corrosion, leakage or clogged nozzle.
Pressure gauge reading or indicator in the operable range or position.
Condition of tires, wheels, carriage, hose, and nozzle checked (for wheeled units)
HMIS Label in place.
Automatic
Fire Alarm
NFPA 72 ULC S536
Control Equipment: Fire Alarm Systems Unmonitored for Alarm, Supervisory, and Trouble Signals
Fire Sprinkler
NFPA 25
Gauges (wet, dry, preaction, and deluge systems)
Valves, Valve Components, Trim Inspections
– Locked/Supervised Control Valves
– Alarm Valves (exterior bells)
– Dry Pipe, Deluge, Preaction Valves
Backflow Prevention Assemblies
– Double Check Valves
– Control Valves (locked/supervised)
Standpipe
– Control Valves (locked/supervised)
– Gauges (Automatic Dry Standpipes Air Pressure Supervision)
Private Fire Service Mains
– Hose Houses
E-Lights/Exit Signs
NFPA 101, 70
Function Test
Hood Suppression
NFPA 17
Owners Inspection
Quarterly
Fire Sprinklers
NFPA 25
Waterflow Alarm and Signaling Devices, including mechanical devices (i.e. water motor gongs)
Valve Supervisory signal devices
Supervisory signal devices (except valve supervisory switches)
Gauges (Wet Pipe Systems)
Fire Department Connections
Pressure Reducing and Relief Valves
Hydraulic Design Information Sign
Backflow Prevention Assemblies
Hood Suppression
NFPA 17
Owners Inspection
Semi-Annual
Hood Suppression
NFPA 96, 17, 17A
Suppression System
Fusible Link Replacement
Fire Sprinklers
NFPA 25
Private Fire Service Mains
– Monitor Nozzles
Semi-Annual (continued)
Automatic
Fire Alarm
NFPA 72, ULC S536
Control Equipment: Fire Alarm Systems Monitored for Alarm,
Supervisory, and Trouble Signals
– Fuses
– Interfaced Equipment
– Lamps and LEDs
– Primary (main) Power Supply
Control Equipment: Fire Alarm Systems Unmonitored for
Alarm, Supervisory, and Trouble Signals
– Nickel-Cadmium
– Sealed Lead-Acid
– Transient Suppressors
Control Equipment: Fire Alarm Systems Unmonitored for
Alarm, Supervisory, and Trouble Signals
– Control Unit Trouble Signals
– Emergency Voice/Alarm Communications Equipment
– Remote Annunciators
Batteries
– Sealed Lead-Acid
Initiating Devices
– Air Sampling Smoke Detectors
– Duct Smoke Detectors
– Electromechanical Releasing Devices
– Fire Extinguishing System(s) or Suppression System(s) Switches
– Fire Alarm Boxes (Pull Stations)
– Heat Detectors
– Smoke Detectors
– Interface Equipment
– Alarm Notification Appliances – Supervised
Supervising Station Fire Alarm Systems – Transmitters
– DACT
Annually
Hood
Suppression
NFPA 17, 17A
Fusible Links
Cartridge (Hydrostatic Test/Replacement)
Portable Fire
Extinguishers
NFPA 10
All of monthly inspection, plus conductivity test (Carbon Dioxide), Determination of 6 year or Hydrotest, inspection of shell and nameplate. Hanger/seismic bracing
Automatic
Fire Alarm
NFPA 72, ULC S536
Control Equipment: Fire Alarm Systems Monitored for Alarm,
Supervisory, and Trouble Signals ULC S536
– Fuses
– Interfaced Equipment
– Lamps and LEDs
– Primary (main) Power Supply
Control Equipment: Fire Alarm Systems Unmonitored for
– Alarm, Supervisory, and Trouble Signals
– Radiant Energy Fire Detectors
– Supervisory Signal Devices
– Waterflow Devices
Fire Sprinklers
NFPA 25
Pipe and Fittings (from floor)
Hangers/Seismic Bracing (from floor)
Sprinklers (from floor)
Spare Sprinklers
Hydraulic Design Information Sign
Information Sign
Standpipe
– Piping
– Hose Racks
– Hose Connections/Hose Valves
– Hose/Hose Nozzles
Valves, Valve Components, Trim Inspections
– Interior Dry, Deluge, Preaction
– Pressure Reducing Valves
Private Fire Service Mains
– Hydrants
– Main Line Strainer
E-Lights/Exit Signs
NFPA 101, 70
90 Minute drain test and inspection, verification of charge voltage, alignment of heads, hazard assessment, inspection sticker, required paperwork
Every 5 Years
Fire Sprinkler
NFPA 25
Internal Pipe Inspection/Assessment
Valves, Valve components, Trim Inspections
– Strainers, Filters, Orifices
– Interior Check Valves
– Interior Alarm
Every 10 Year
Hood Suppression
NFPA 17, 17A
Regulator
Tank Cylinder (Hydrostatic Test)
Cartridge (Hydrostatic Test/Replacement) – ANSUL
Actuation Hose (Hydrostatic Test/Replacement)
NFPA 72: 2013 edition, NFPA 25: 2014 edition, NFPA 10: 2013 edition, NFPA 96: 2014 edition, NFPA 17: 2013 edition, NFPA 17A: 2013 edition, ULCS536: 2004 edition
Code Requirements for Functional Inspections