FIRE ALARM INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
Fire Alarm Annual Inspection Requirements
Fire Alarm & Detection Systems | Monthly | Quarterly | Semi-Annual | Annual | Other | NFPA 72 |
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Visual Inspection | (7-3.1) Visual inspection shall be performed in accordance with the schedules in Section 7-3 or more often if required by the authority having jurisdiction. The visual inspection shall be made to ensure that there are no changes that affect equipment performance. | |||||
Control Panels | ✓ | |||||
Batteries | ✓ | |||||
Remote Annunciators | ✓ | |||||
Initiating Devices | ||||||
Air Sampling | ✓ | |||||
Duct Detectors | ✓ | |||||
Electromechanical Releasing Devices | ✓ | |||||
Suppression System Switches | ✓ | |||||
Manual Pull Stations | ✓ | |||||
Heat Detectors | ✓ | |||||
Radiant Energy Fire Detectors | ✓ | |||||
Smoke Detectors | ✓ | |||||
Supervisory Signal Devices | ✓ | |||||
Waterflow Devices | ✓ | |||||
Alarm Notification Appliances | ✓ | |||||
Interface Equipment | ✓ | |||||
Digital Alarm Communication Equipment | ✓ | |||||
Testing | (7-3.2) Testing shall be performed in accordance with the schedules in Chapter 7 or more often if required by the authority having jurisdiction. If automatic testing is performed at least weekly by a remotely monitored fire alarm control unit specifically listed. | |||||
Control Panels | ✓ | |||||
Batteries | ✓ | |||||
Remote Annunciators | ✓ | |||||
Initiating Devices | ||||||
Air Sampling | ✓ | |||||
Duct Detectors | ✓ | |||||
Electromechanical Releasing Devices | ✓ | |||||
Suppression System Switches | ✓ | |||||
Manual Pull Stations | ✓ | |||||
Heat Detectors | ✓ | |||||
Radiant Energy Fire Detectors | ✓ | |||||
Smoke Detectors | ✓ | |||||
Supervisory Signal Devices | ✓ | |||||
Tamper Switches | ✓ | |||||
Waterflow Devices | ✓ | |||||
Alarm Notification Appliances | ✓ | |||||
Interface Equipment | ✓ | |||||
Digital Alarm Communication Equipment | ✓ |