FORMS FOR FIRE DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
Inspections, Testing and Maintenance-Fire Alarm System Inspections, Testing and Maintenance-Fire Alarm System
INSPECTION INSPECTION Weekly Weekly
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□ Check electrolyte level and connection for lead acid batteries.Check electrolyte level and connection for lead acid batteries.
Monthly Monthly
Fire Alarm Systems-General Fire Alarm Systems-General::
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□ Check all fire alarm equipment to Check all fire alarm equipment to make sure it is not damaged or inoperative.make sure it is not damaged or inoperative.
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□ Check power supply for normal indication.Check power supply for normal indication.
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□ Illuminate lamps and light emitting diodes (LEDs) on fire alarm and annunciator Illuminate lamps and light emitting diodes (LEDs) on fire alarm and annunciator panels.
panels.
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□ Conduct operational test of engine generator, if connected to generator.Conduct operational test of engine generator, if connected to generator.
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□ Check water level of rechargeable batteries if wet cell batteries are used.Check water level of rechargeable batteries if wet cell batteries are used.
Voice Alarm Systems:
Voice Alarm Systems:
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□ Check speakers for damage.Check speakers for damage.
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□ Check pre-amplifier and its controls for normal indication.Check pre-amplifier and its controls for normal indication.
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□ Check amplifier and its controls for Check amplifier and its controls for normal indication.normal indication.
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□ Check voice tape (if the Check voice tape (if the system requires one) for normal indication.system requires one) for normal indication.
Inspections, Testing and Maintenance-Fire Alarm System Inspections, Testing and Maintenance-Fire Alarm System
TESTING TESTING
Monthly Monthly
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□ Test the primary power supply for initiating and notification appliance circuits. TheTest the primary power supply for initiating and notification appliance circuits. The primary power supply is usually a 120-V AC circuit controlled either by a fused safety primary power supply is usually a 120-V AC circuit controlled either by a fused safety switch or by a circuit breaker. Disconnect the primary power and make sure the fire switch or by a circuit breaker. Disconnect the primary power and make sure the fire alarm system switches normally to the secondary source of power.
alarm system switches normally to the secondary source of power.
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□ Test the two-way communications system either by removing the telephone receiver Test the two-way communications system either by removing the telephone receiver from its cradle or by inserting a plug-in, two-way communications device in its jack.
from its cradle or by inserting a plug-in, two-way communications device in its jack.
This should sound a signal in the central control center and allow two-way This should sound a signal in the central control center and allow two-way communications. Record the specific device tested on the two-way communications communications. Record the specific device tested on the two-way communications circuit so that different devices are used in subsequent tests.
circuit so that different devices are used in subsequent tests.
Quarterly Quarterly
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□ Test the supervisory device circuit by disconnecting a conductor from its terminal inTest the supervisory device circuit by disconnecting a conductor from its terminal in the control panel. Once a
the control panel. Once a trouble signal is received, reconnect the wire to its terminal andtrouble signal is received, reconnect the wire to its terminal and reset the control panel. Repeat the test for all supervised circuits.
reset the control panel. Repeat the test for all supervised circuits.
TESTING OF FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANELS TESTING OF FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANELS
Monthly Monthly
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□ Activate one device on each initiating device circuit.Activate one device on each initiating device circuit.
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□ Activate notification appliance circuits and confirm proper operation of all audible andActivate notification appliance circuits and confirm proper operation of all audible and
Inspections, Testing and Maintenance-Fire Alarm System Inspections, Testing and Maintenance-Fire Alarm System
Annually Annually
Fire Alarm Systems-General:
Fire Alarm Systems-General:
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□ Test supervisory device circuits.Test supervisory device circuits.
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□ Verify primary power supply. (Disconnect all secondary (standby) power and testVerify primary power supply. (Disconnect all secondary (standby) power and test under maximum load, including all alarm appliances operating for 5 minutes. Be sure under maximum load, including all alarm appliances operating for 5 minutes. Be sure to reconnect all power supplies at end of tests.)
to reconnect all power supplies at end of tests.)
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□Disconnect primary power supply to test secondary power supply. (Disconnect Disconnect primary power supply to test secondary power supply. (Disconnect primaryprimary power. Verify that the control panel operates properly from secondary power. Verify power. Verify that the control panel operates properly from secondary power. Verify that trouble indicator comes on upon primary power loss. Measure standby current that trouble indicator comes on upon primary power loss. Measure standby current using manufacturer’s data. Test system under maximum load, including all alarm using manufacturer’s data. Test system under maximum load, including all alarm appliances operating for 5 minutes. Be sure to reconnect all power supplies at end of appliances operating for 5 minutes. Be sure to reconnect all power supplies at end of tests.)
tests.)
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□ Activate alarm notification appliances.Activate alarm notification appliances.
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□ Test voice alarm system functions.Test voice alarm system functions.
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□ Test operation of speakers.Test operation of speakers.
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□ Verify that annunicators accurately report all alarm and trouble signals.Verify that annunicators accurately report all alarm and trouble signals.
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□ Test all control unit functions.Test all control unit functions.
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□ Test each alarm initiating and Test each alarm initiating and signaling circuit for trouble signals.signaling circuit for trouble signals.
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□ Calibrate and test of smCalibrate and test of smoke detectors. oke detectors. All smoke All smoke detectors, regardless of detectors, regardless of type, aretype, are tested in the same manner. This operating test consists either of spraying a smoke tested in the same manner. This operating test consists either of spraying a smoke detector test aerosol into the detector chamber. Each detector has a self-contained light, detector test aerosol into the detector chamber. Each detector has a self-contained light, which illuminates, flashes or loses illumination when the de
which illuminates, flashes or loses illumination when the de tector operates.tector operates.
Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Monthly Tests and Maintenance Monthly Tests and Maintenance
YES = SATISFACTORY
YES = SATISFACTORY SYSTEMSYSTEM ____________ ____________
NO = UNSATISFACTORY (EXPLAIN ON REVERSE)
NO = UNSATISFACTORY (EXPLAIN ON REVERSE) DATEDATE ____________ ____________
N/A = NOT APPLICABLE N/A = NOT APPLICABLE
INSPECTOR
INSPECTOR __________________________ __________________________
YES NO N/A
YES NO N/A
The recorded message was tested and is operational.
The recorded message was tested and is operational.
All engine-driven generators for fire alarm systems are tested weekly and a All engine-driven generators for fire alarm systems are tested weekly and a log of the tests is kept.
log of the tests is kept.
Radio fire alarm signal receiving equipment was tested hourly and a log of Radio fire alarm signal receiving equipment was tested hourly and a log of the tests is kept.
the tests is kept.
All radio, fire alarm boxes transmit a test alarm daily and a log of the tests All radio, fire alarm boxes transmit a test alarm daily and a log of the tests is kept.
is kept.
Telegraphic fire alarm signal receiving equipment was tested daily and a Telegraphic fire alarm signal receiving equipment was tested daily and a log of the tests is kept.
log of the tests is kept.
All telegraphic fire alarm boxes
All telegraphic fire alarm boxes are tested bi-monthly and are operational.are tested bi-monthly and are operational.
Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
Monthly Inspection Monthly Inspection
YES = SATISFACTORY
YES = SATISFACTORY SYSTEMSYSTEM ____________ ____________
NO = UNSATISFACTORY (EXPLAIN ON REVERSE)
NO = UNSATISFACTORY (EXPLAIN ON REVERSE) DATEDATE ____________ ____________
N/A = NOT APPLICABLE N/A = NOT APPLICABLE
INSPECTOR
INSPECTOR _____________________ _____________________
YES
YES NO NO N/AN/A Fire alarm panel appears operational.
Fire alarm panel appears operational.
Lights and LEDs on fire alarm and
Lights and LEDs on fire alarm and annunciator panels are operational.annunciator panels are operational.
Battery electrolyte level is satisfactory.
Battery electrolyte level is satisfactory.
All heat detectors appear operational.
All heat detectors appear operational.
All smoke detectors appear operational.
All smoke detectors appear operational.
All flame detectors appear operational.
All flame detectors appear operational.
All manual stations appear operational.
All manual stations appear operational.
All bells or horns appear operational.
All bells or horns appear operational.
Fire Detection And Alarm Systems Fire Detection And Alarm Systems
Annual Test and Maintenace Annual Test and Maintenace
YES = SATISFACTORY
YES = SATISFACTORY SYSTEMSYSTEM ____________ ____________
NO = UNSATISFACTORY (EXPLAIN ON REVERSE)
NO = UNSATISFACTORY (EXPLAIN ON REVERSE) YEARYEAR ____________ ____________
N/A = NOT APPLICABLE N/A = NOT APPLICABLE
DATE INSPECTOR
DATE INSPECTOR
YES NO N/A
YES NO N/A
Alarm indicating appliances (visual and audible) were tested and are Alarm indicating appliances (visual and audible) were tested and are operational.
operational.
The primary power supply was tested and is
The primary power supply was tested and is operational.operational.
The secondary power supply was tested and
The secondary power supply was tested and is operational.is operational.
The lamp and LED circuits were tested and are satisfactory.
The lamp and LED circuits were tested and are satisfactory.
Smoke detectors were recalibrated and operate satisfactory.
Smoke detectors were recalibrated and operate satisfactory.
Batteries were discharged for two hours and remain operational.
Batteries were discharged for two hours and remain operational.
Battery charging devices were tested for proper operation.
Battery charging devices were tested for proper operation.
Battery voltage was measured under full load with
Battery voltage was measured under full load with charger disconnected.charger disconnected.
Batteries had the float voltage measured in each cell and are satisfactory.
Batteries had the float voltage measured in each cell and are satisfactory.