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Use the latest information to pass inspections and maintain systems for top performance with Fire Protection Systems, plus access to forms in Word and PDF. Learn about the dangers of having obsolete control panels. To assist fire protection professionals across the country, ORR Protection put together an easy to reference, printer-friendly quick guide that gives a clear timeline (e.g. weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually) of requirements for functional testing and visual inspection. The guide breaks down NFPA requirements between functional testing and visual inspection, including information on. Please choose a different delivery location.Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Please try again.Please try again.Please try again. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Register a free business account To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Discover everything Scribd has to offer, including books and audiobooks from major publishers. Start Free Trial Cancel anytime. Report this Document Download Now Save Save Fire Protection Systems Inspection, Test Maintenan. For Later 33 (3) 33 found this document useful (3 votes) 328 views 324 pages Fire Protection Systems Inspection, Test Maintenance Manual, Fourth Edition, Uploaded by VICTOR RALPH FLORES GUILLEN Description: Fire Protection Full description Save Save Fire Protection Systems Inspection, Test Maintenan.
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For Later 33 33 found this document useful, Mark this document as useful 67 67 found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful Embed Share Print Download Now Jump to Page You are on page 1 of 324 Search inside document Browse Books Site Directory Site Language: English Change Language English Change Language. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements supplemented byTiming of theseMarshal Officers Technical Representative (SOTR) for fire protection contracts. Fire Protection Information The following documents contain tables and lists ofFacilities. Building Fire Protection Features This document contains the following information forMatrix Extinguisher Locations Warning Smoke Detector List Requirements Designator Codes Codes Requirements Each test requiresSuppression System Control Panels Detectors Systems Detectors Detectors Photoelectric Smoke Detector Detector Apparatus ( VESDA) Aspiring. Smoke Detection Test Service Work. Jefferson Lab staff. Service work on sprinkler systems, alarm systems, and hand-heldServices normally includeThe Fire Marshal, under the directionWork Statement for additional information regarding subcontracted services. Assurance Assurance Report and Quality Check List. The Fire Marshal promptly analyzes reportedAn impairmentComplete records of all testing, inspection, and maintenance activities areExtinguishers, 2013 Edition Systems, 2011 Edition Systems, 2013 Edition Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2014 Edition Edition Opening Protectives, 2013 Edition Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives, 2013 Edition Testing and Marking of Hydrants, 2013 Edition. National Fire Protection Association It may be printed but the print copy is not a. I use the word “could” because one of the significant fallacies of NFPA 25 is its premise: that all sprinkler systems are designed, installed, tested, and inspected correctly when they are installed or remodeled. But they are not!
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Here the sprinklers and piping were more than ten feet below the roof where they belong, and supported from the floor. This building had an annual inspection, testing, and maintenance program with a sprinkler contractor who, according to NFPA 25, is not required to look for this type of problem. The sprinkler on the left is corroded and almost all of the liquid has drained from the glass bulb. The escutcheon for the sprinkler in the center has foam insulation sprayed around it from above (the top of a freezer) which will impact the operation. The sprinkler on the right has the protective strap on and has been painted. This sprinkler had been in service for several years when I observed it. Their proposal and contract could include an inspection of all of the sprinklers, but typically does not, and isn’t offered as an option. Obviously some sprinklers will be easier to look at than others with sprinklers below eight or ten foot ceilings much easier to observe than those in attics or at the roof in a twenty foot tall, or taller building. Looking for sprinklers like these are not the contractor’s responsibility, but are the owner’s. The contractors will not look for this in an annual “inspection”. I do realize how broad and brazen that statement is. I also realize that sprinkler systems perform exceptionally well when they are designed, installed, tested, inspected, and maintained properly. Even the sprinkler systems that have deficiencies can control fires. However, my experience is that when more than one deficiency is present, the chances of success decrease. There are at least two potential problems here. One is that the tape can delay the operation of the sprinkler; and two, the taping process can damage the sprinkler operating mechanism (e.g., crack the glass bulb).
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When systems don’t operate as intended (such as in a freeze failure with water damage) or fail in a fire condition, the impact can be large, not just in monetary terms, but also in the disruption to the lives of the owners and occupants. Not to mention the rare but occasional injury or death (to firefighters or the building occupants) that might have been avoided. A contractor (or contractors) performed annual inspection, testing, and maintenance on the sprinkler system, and never noticed the missing sprinkler or sprinklers. NFPA 25 does not require the contractors to look for missing sprinklers; that is the owner’s responsibility. NFPA 25 is predicated on the assumption that sprinkler systems are designed, installed, and inspected properly, all in accordance with NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. If the system isn’t correct initially, NFPA 25 has little directly to do with fixing it. Essentially, the inspection, testing, and maintenance contractor is not required to look for missing sprinklers or other changes that would affect the sprinkler system in a fire condition. In general, sprinkler contractors do not include an internal peer-review of their design, and my experience is that they don’t include a field inspection of projects. They instead rely upon the plan reviewer and the inspector to make sure they haven’t made any mistakes. If you are reading this article you most likely have encountered plan reviewers, and may even be one. Most plan reviewers don’t have the experience or the expertise of the sprinkler system designers. Plan reviewers rarely have the opportunity to attend sprinkler system design classes or extensive plan review classes. They often don’t have the time and support to stay on top of the latest sprinkler system design changes, and do not have computer programs to verify hydraulic calculations.
There are many qualified and experienced plan reviewers, but most have never designed a sprinkler system, or designed the complex sprinkler or fire suppression systems they are reviewing. Who are the fire sprinkler system inspectors. Frequently their experience and education with the design and installation of fire sprinkler systems is very limited. The inspector is not expected to look in every room, every closet, and at every sprinkler, and they are not given the time or being paid to perform that level of inspection. Many inspectors are not given the time to review every sprinkler in a building, and they don’t have the opportunity to train themselves to thoroughly inspect the fire suppression systems they are asked to look at. Unsatisfactory results (e.g., where water supplies have deteriorated) need to be communicated to the owner and occupant, and furthermore, need to be explained and that additional testing is required. This communication is often left to a tag on the riser, recorded readings on the inspection report, and nothing more is said to educate or inform the owner and occupant. This was approximately twenty years old and the owner had never been told it was incorrect. Fortunately, they did not experience a fire and the fire department did not find out the hard way it wasn’t a connection for their use in an emergency. How does this happen? I called the city fire inspector to discuss the project and attempt to obtain sprinkler system drawings. In our conversation I was told that the occupants would not be in that building if the sprinkler system wasn’t in accordance with NFPA 13R, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies, because they thoroughly review and inspect the systems. In the living room of this condominium unit there was a sprinkler missing; it had never been installed.
It was immediately obvious to me that the other sprinklers in the area were more than ten feet off the walls and in fact they were fourteen feet off the adjacent walls. Even with extended coverage sprinklers, the sprinkler could not be more than ten feet off walls. In this case, they weren’t extended coverage sprinklers, so they couldn’t be more than seven feet six inches off the walls. Unfortunately, I see this all the time in my plan reviews and after losses in my inspections. NFPA 25 has been watered down to place all of the responsibility on the owner of the building, See Figure 1 for an example. Do they really know that they have to look for occupancy changes (or what that means) or missing sprinklers, drain hidden low point drains, drain obvious low point drains (many without signs indicating they are drains), perform internal pipe inspections, test dry type sprinklers after ten years, test fast-response sprinklers after twenty year, and so on. No, often they do not! Why and how then is it the owner’s responsibility to know what they should look for, what they should do, when they should do it, and so on. Taking it further, suppose that at the time of the certificate of occupancy the original building owner was given instructions and a copy of NFPA 25, as is appropriate and required. Are they going to read it. And if they do, will they understand it. Will they know where it is when they sell the building and give it to the new owners. NFPA 25 does not require the contractor to inform the owner that they need to comply with NFPA 25, nor does it require the contractor to give a copy of NFPA 25 to the owner. So, how does the owner, or the second owner, or the new management group get that information? I found it a couple of years ago in northern Minnesota after it froze and broke in a hotel, sending the guests out of the hotel during the Christmas holiday week.
The water-filled CPVC was designed and installed to be in the unconditioned attic and to be above the blown-in insulation.Or, leads to corrosion that years later causes a freeze failure, pinhole leaks, or a blockage in a sprinkler system in a fire condition. If NFPA 25 is supposed to ensure the functionality or operation of a sprinkler system, but the inspection, testing, and maintenance contractor is not performing the required trip testing of the dry pipe valve, that does not ensure functionality or operability. That is neither responsible or a good practice by the expert: the sprinkler contractor. NFPA 25 states: Most occupants and owners would not know how to do that work. Figure 6 is an example of corrosion in a dry system which was not brought to the owner’s attention by the contractor working on the system. A firewatch and obstruction investigation in accordance with NFPA 25 should have immediately been undertaken, but the contractor did not inform the owner of the corrosion or the requirement to investigate. The expert that performed the repairs or that put the water in and didn’t specifically, clearly, and thoroughly tell the operator of the building that it could and will freeze if they don’t drain it frequently, or that they didn’t drain it and the operator needs to do it, often point to NFPA 25 and claim it is the owner’s responsibility. The owner doesn’t know the questions to ask and most don’t have the expertise to do anything about the inspection, testing, and maintenance even if they did have the answers. The contractors need to be clear that “A” through “Z” are required (and we know in some facilities that list is shorter and in some it is much longer than that), and that the owner needs to perform “A” through “W” while the contractor will be performing “X, Y and Z” only.
However, this is not true everywhere, and there are many fire protection systems in service in outstate areas of many states where virtually no AHJ has either the authority or the funding to set foot in the buildings. How can, and why should, the AHJ be responsible for educating the occupants, owners, or managers when the sprinkler contractor is being paid to perform the tasks in their proposal relative to NFPA 25? And it must be more than handing them a warranty letter and a photocopy of NFPA 25 when the original installation is completed. They can improve fire safety and communications by offering their clients copies of NFPA 25, and pointing out the Tables within the Standard indicating all of the work the owner still needs to perform. And that’s good for everyone. Bookmark the permalink. Staying code compliant and protecting your building and occupants is a vitally important responsibility. What do you need to do to properly inspect your fire safety systems? For systems that work in conjunction with one another, it is often important to test them together to improve your odds of preventing catastrophe for your building and its occupants. Sticking to a clear schedule for inspections will allow you to keep your system up to date and ready for use in the case of an emergency. Those buildings that don’t keep up pay much more in the long run. Some tasks will be easy for your facilities staff to do on their own. Other modes of inspection will be more involved, often requiring the use of a fire safety service provider to deliver a greater overview of the sprinkler system. Weekly inspections will involve quick checks like making sure control valves are open, the heating works properly to prevent freezing and gauges are functioning correctly. Each month, you should also check parts of the sprinkler system that are electrically supervised, as well as the basic functionality of accessible and visible components.
These equipment types are listed as the following: These should happen quarterly, annually and in multiple-year increments. In these inspections, “you walk the entire system looking for defective sprinkler heads, rusted sprinkler pipes and anything that looks like it could impair the system while going through the same procedures you did with the quarterly inspection,” Guerra explains. Because they more adequately evaluate the inner workings and quality of a system, they are only needed every three and five years. Do this in addition to what you do for annual inspections,” says Guerra. “During the five-year inspection, you are taking apart the check valves and pulling systems apart to make sure there’s no kind of obstructions or organic matter in the piping. If you have fire pumps, they are required to be flowed off the roof every five years in multi-story buildings. Check the functionality of the standpipes and pressure reducing valves. If you have dry standpipes, they need to be hydrotested.” Thus, it is critical to provide regular inspection checks of alarms and notification systems, especially in conjunction with sprinklers. Every week you should visually inspect the system, particularly at the panel, any lights and the power source. For quarterly inspections, testing should scale outward from weekly checks, inspecting sprinkler systems that are connected to alarms and making sure they work together. Annual inspections add testing and visually inspecting the alert sounds themselves, the various detectors your system employs, voice notification and any other part that relies on electrical operation. The most basic of these involves visually inspecting portable extinguishers or hoses each month. Beyond that, OSHA mandates annual maintenance checks on portable fire extinguishers.
Stored pressure extinguishers are exempt from these internal examinations, but you should record when you perform this maintenance and keep the record available for review for at least a year after the last entry or life of the shell. Finally, it is important to have a backup plan in place for when you are performing maintenance and extinguishers are out of commission. You will need some kind of alternate and equivalent means of protection. At the end of the project, we are tasked with commissioning to make sure it is tested so the city can spot check and go through everything.” If a remodel puts more people on the floor of an atrium throughout the day, a city might require a different smoke control system because of increased activity, Leaver explains. This is especially the case with some commonly overlooked components of fire safety. Small changes in an office area’s layout can affect occupants’ ability to find and use at least two exits in the event of an emergency. Over time, altering walls and other structural elements to a building that have some level of fireproofing can undo some of its protective abilities. FMs and operations personnel are then expected to do the following: Concrete or steel?You be the judge. The following guidelines provide information necessary to comply with property insurance requirements and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and International Fire Code (IFC) regulations. Managers and supervisors are responsible to review and make reasonable efforts to ensure that they are in compliance with these guidelines. 4.18.1 Definitions Automatic Detection Equipment Heat and smoke detectors that (1) automatically sense heat, flames, and products of combustion, flammable gases, or other conditions likely to produce a fire or explosion and that (2) activate fire alarm and fire suppression equipment. Impairment A shutdown of a fire detection and suppression system or portion of it.
Inspection A visual examination of a fire detection and suppression system or portion of it to verify that it is in operating condition and is free from damage. Maintenance Actions that repair the fire suppression system or that keep it operable. Testing Action taken to verify that equipment is functioning as intended. The frequency of testing should be according to the following guidelines. 4.18.2 Guidelines Use the following guidelines for inspecting, testing, and maintaining fire detection and suppression systems. The suggested inspection and maintenance frequency is considered a minimum standard. The recommendations of property insurance companies are usually more stringent. Responsibility Responsibility for maintaining the fire protection, detection, and suppression systems should be specifically assigned to in-house staff or contracted out to a company that does maintenance on fire protection systems. Keep proper records to document maintenance and testing of these important systems. Design and Installation All fire detection and suppression systems should be designed and installed according to the appropriate NFPA standard. Careful consideration should be given to commercial property insurance standards specifically designed to prevent property loss and damage. Inspection All fire system valves should be inspected weekly (monthly is acceptable if valves are locked and a good fire system impairment program is implemented, such as FM Global’s Red Tag system) to make sure they are: In the normal open or closed position. Properly sealed, locked, or supervised. Accessible. Provided with appropriate wrenches. Free from external leaks. Provided with appropriate identification. Fire department connections should be inspected monthly. The inspection should verify the following: The fire department connections are visible and accessible. Plugs or caps are in place and undamaged. Identification signs are in place. The check valve is not leaking.
The connections are free from external leaks. The connections have appropriate identification. Testing Schedule The following inspection and testing schedules are recommended for compliance with the IFC and with NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems (2017). This schedule for inspection, testing, and maintenance is considered a minimum standard. Church properties that are insured commercially may receive recommendations from the insurer to conduct testing on a more frequent basis. Item Activity Frequency Antifreeze solution Test Annually Chemical agent systems Test Semiannually (tripping not required) Control valves (locked in position) Inspect Monthly Control valves Maintenance Yearly Dry-pipe system air pressure Inspect Weekly Dry-pipe system closets Inspect Daily during freezing temperatures Dry-pipe system low points Maintenance Drain low points before winter Dry-pipe system valves Test Annually, trip test in spring Fire department connections Inspect Monthly Fire pump Test Weekly Flush piping Test Every 5 years Heat detectors Test Annually Kitchen hood systems Test Semiannually Main drain Flow test Quarterly Piping and hangers Inspect Quarterly Smoke detectors Test Annually Spare sprinkler heads in box Inspect Quarterly Sprinkler heads Test At 50 years and every 10 years thereafter Water flow alarms Test Quarterly Impairment Use the following guidelines when a fire system is shut down for maintenance or repair. This applies to the following types of impairments: Any sprinkler system valve closure (fixed protection systems included) Any fire hydrant valve closures Any impairment to fire pumps Any impairment to broken underground fire mains Before impairment, do the following: Where possible, perform all needed hazardous or hot work before the fire system has been impaired. Have everything ready before impairing fire protection equipment, including equipment, parts, and personnel.
Arrange temporary protection, such as extra fire extinguishers, charged hose lines, and so on. Notify the emergency response team and perhaps the public fire department of the planned impairment so that they can be prepared to handle an emergency if one should arise. If the fire protection equipment can be restored during the impairment, have someone available and prepared to restore the system promptly in the event of a fire. Use an impairment tag and permit system to tag the impaired system and to authorize the impairment of the fire protection equipment. Notify the Risk Management Division or the commercial insurance impairment office of the pending fire system impairment. During impairment, do the following: Stop all work that may cause a fire, for example, hot work such as welding, cutting, and grinding. Have personnel or security patrol the area where the fire protection equipment is out of service. After impairment, do the following: Make certain the fire protection equipment is restored to operating service. If sprinkler protection was impaired, conduct a two-inch (5 cm) drain test at the sprinkler riser. Lock sprinkler control valve in the wide-open position. Reset alarm system, and notify the alarm-monitoring agency. Notify the emergency response team and the public fire department that the system has been restored to operating service. Notify the Risk Management Division or the commercial insurance impairment office when the system has been restored to operating service. Insurance Loss-Prevention Inspections If the facility is insured commercially, the insurance company will conduct the inspection. NFPA 101(00), Sec. 2.1.1 references the 1998 edition of the standard.They are particularly suited for outdoor environments where concerns about freezing prevent the installation of water-based systems. The system owner is responsible for a monthly inspection to ensure the equipment remains in an operable condition.
The inspection must be conducted in accordance with the manufacturer’s listed installation and maintenance manual or owner’s manual. The inspection should include a check of the following components to verify that: In this example, there should be no changes to the fuel dispensing equipment. The discharge pipe should not be bent or otherwise damaged. At least semiannually, maintenance shall be conducted in accordance with the manufacturer’s listed installation and maintenance manual. This maintenance should include For additional information, refer to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems. The authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) may require a certificate or other proof of such training.The standards applicable to automatic dry- or wet-chemical fire-extinguishing systems also contain inspection requirements that must be followed, including: When a vent cleaning contractor is used, the contractor must be able to provide you with a certificate showing the date of any inspections or cleanings performed. In addition, the contractor is required to display a tag within the kitchen indicating the date of the cleaning and the name of the servicing company and identifying any areas that were not cleaned on the date of the service. They may use a form from NFPA similiar to the one below when a test, inspection or service is completed for your Special Agent Extinguishing System. Yes ? No General Type of special agent extinguishing system.
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