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DAILY/WEEKLY QUARTERLY MONTHLY CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR VISUAL INSPECTIONS © 2008 SimplexGrinnell LP Call us in the United States at 1-800-746-7539 or in Canada at 1-800-565-5400. Or visit www.simplexgrinnell.com MC102-1-019 | Rev.02 0408 SEMI ANNUALLY (continued) ANNUALL Y 5 YEARS 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 Sprinklers Private Fire Service NFPA 25 Monitor Nozzles Hood Fusible Links NFPA 17, 17A Suppr ession Cartri dge (Hydro static Te st/Rep laceme nt) - PYROC HEM System Port able Fire A ll of mon thly ins pe cti o n, pl us con du ct i vi ty te st ( Ca rb on D io x id e ), NFPA 10 Extin guish ers Determination of 6 year or H ydrote st, inspec tion of s hell and namep late Hanger/seismic bracing Automatic Control Equipment: Fire Alarm Systems Monitored for NFPA 72 Fire Alarm 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 Sprinklers Pipe and Fittings (from floor) NFPA 25 Hangers/Seismic Bracing Sprinklers (from floor) Spare Sprinklers 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 Hydrants Main Line Strainers Emer ge ncy 9 0 M i nu t e dr ai n test and inspecti on, ver if i ca ti on of ch arg e volt ag e, NFPA 101 , 70 Lights/Exit Signs alignment of heads, hazard assessment, inspection sticker, required paperwork Sprinklers Internal Obstruction Investigation NFPA 25 Valves, Valve components, Trim Inspections Strainers, Filters, Orifices Interior Check Valves Interior Alarm, Dry, Deluge, Preaction Valves Hood Regulator NFPA 17, 17A Suppre ssio n Ta nk Cylinder (Hy dro sta tic T est ) Syst em Cartri dge (Hy dro static T est /Re pla ceme nt) - ANSUL Actuation Hose (Hydrostatic Test/Replacement) See other side for Functional Testing Requirements 12 YEARS Sprinklers Gauges (Dry, Preaction, and Deluge Systems) NFPA 25 Cold Weather Enclosures (daily/weekly) 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 Reduced Pressure Detectors Control Valves (locked/supervised) Standpipe Sealed Control Valves Por tab le Fir e Loc ati on Pre ssu re T amper Ind ica tor , Hos e/Nozz le Sig n, Han ger , Haz ard NFP A 10 Ext ing uis her s Ass ess men t, 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 Control Equipment: F ire Ala rm Systems Unmonito red for NFPA 72 Alarm Alarm, Supervisory, and Trouble Signals ULC S536 Sprinklers Gauges (wet, dry, preaction, and deluge systems) NFPA 25 Valves, Valve Components, Trim Inspections Locked/Supervised Control Valves Valve Supervisory Switches Tamper Switches Alarm Valves (exterior bells) Dry Pipe, Deluge, Preaction Valves Pressure Reducing Valves Backflow Prevention Assemblies Double Check Valves Control Valves (locked/supervised) Standpipe Control Valves (locked/supervised) Emergency Functional T est NFPA 101, 70 Lights/Exit Signs Hood Owners Inspections NFPA 17 Suppression System Sprinklers Alarm Devices NFPA 25 Fire Department Connections Pressure Reducing and Relief Valves Sprinkler Systems Hose Connections Hose Racks Backflow Prevention Assemblies Fire Department Connections Standpipe Private Fire Service Maintenance SEMI ANNUALLY Hood Suppression System NFPA 96 Suppression Fusible Link Replacement NFPA 17, 17A System Automatic Control Equipment: Fire Alarm Systems Monitored for NFPA 72 Fire Alarm 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 Nickel-Cadmium Sealed Lead-Acid Transient Suppressors NFPA 72: 2007 edition, NFPA 25: 2008 edition, NFPA 10: 2002 edition, ULCS536: 2004 edition
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DAILY/WEEKLY
QUARTERLY
MONTHLY
CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR VISUAL INSPECTIONS
2008 SimplexGrinnell LP Call us in the United States at 1-800-746-7539 or in Canada at 1-800-565-5400. Or visit www.simplexgrinnell.com MC102-1-019 | Rev.02 0408
SEMI ANNUALLY (continued)
ANNUALLY
5 YEARS
Control Unit Trouble SignalsEmergency Voice/Alarm Communications EquipmentRemote AnnunciatorsBatteriesSealed Lead-AcidInitiating DevicesAir Sampling Smoke DetectorsDuct Smoke DetectorsElectromechanical Releasing DevicesFire Extinguishing System(s) or Suppression System(s) SwitchesFire Alarm Boxes (Pull Stations)Heat DetectorsSmoke DetectorsInterface EquipmentAlarm Notification Appliances SupervisedSupervising Station Fire Alarm Systems TransmittersDACT
Sprinklers Private Fire Service NFPA 25Monitor Nozzles
Hood Fusible Links NFPA 17, 17ASuppression Cartridge (Hydrostatic Test/Replacement) - PYROCHEMSystemPortable Fire All of monthly inspection, plus conductivity test (Carbon Dioxide), NFPA 10Extinguishers Determination of 6 year or Hydrotest, inspection of shell and nameplate
Hanger/seismic bracingAutomatic Control Equipment: Fire Alarm Systems Monitored for NFPA 72Fire Alarm Alarm, Supervisory, and Trouble Signals ULC S536
FusesInterfaced EquipmentLamps and LEDsPrimary (main) Power SupplyControl Equipment: Fire Alarm Systems Unmonitored forAlarm, Supervisory, and Trouble SignalsRadiant Energy Fire DetectorsSupervisory Signal DevicesWaterflow Devices
Sprinklers Pipe and Fittings (from floor) NFPA 25Hangers/Seismic BracingSprinklers (from floor)Spare SprinklersStandpipePipingHose RacksHose Connections/Hose ValvesHose/Hose NozzlesValves, Valve Components, Trim InspectionsInterior Dry, Deluge, PreactionPressure Reducing ValvesPrivate Fire ServiceHydrantsMain Line Strainers
Emergency 90 Minute drain test and inspection, verification of charge voltage, NFPA 101, 70Lights/Exit Signs alignment of heads, hazard assessment, inspection sticker,
required paperwork
Sprinklers Internal Obstruction Investigation NFPA 25Valves, Valve components, Trim InspectionsStrainers, Filters, OrificesInterior Check ValvesInterior Alarm, Dry, Deluge, Preaction Valves
Hood Regulator NFPA 17, 17ASuppression Tank Cylinder (Hydrostatic Test)System Cartridge (Hydrostatic Test/Replacement) - ANSUL
Actuation Hose (Hydrostatic Test/Replacement)
See other side for Functional Testing Requirements
12 YEARS
Sprinklers Gauges (Dry, Preaction, and Deluge Systems) NFPA 25Cold Weather Enclosures (daily/weekly)Valves, Valve Components, Trim InspectionsSealed Control ValvesMaster Pressure ReducingFire Pump SystemCasing Relief ValvesPressure Relief ValvesPump House, Heating Ventilating LouversBackflow Prevention AssembliesReduced PressureReduced Pressure DetectorsControl Valves (locked/supervised)StandpipeSealed Control Valves
Portable Fire Location Pressure Tamper Indicator, Hose/Nozzle Sign, Hanger, Hazard NFPA 10Extinguishers Assessment, HMIS Label
Location in designated placeNo obstruction to access or visibilityOperating instructions on nameplate legible and facing outwardSafety seals and tamper indicators not broken or missingFullness determined by weighing or heftingExamination for obvious physical damage, corrosion, leakage orclogged nozzlePressure gauge reading or indicator in the operable range or positionCondition of tires, wheels, carriage, hose, and nozzle checked (forwheeled units)HMIS Label in place
Automatic Fire Control Equipment: Fire Alarm Systems Unmonitored for NFPA 72Alarm Alarm, Supervisory, and Trouble Signals ULC S536Sprinklers Gauges (wet, dry, preaction, and deluge systems) NFPA 25
Valves, Valve Components, Trim InspectionsLocked/Supervised Control ValvesValve Supervisory SwitchesTamper SwitchesAlarm Valves (exterior bells)Dry Pipe, Deluge, Preaction ValvesPressure Reducing ValvesBackflow Prevention AssembliesDouble Check ValvesControl Valves (locked/supervised)StandpipeControl Valves (locked/supervised)
Emergency Functional Test NFPA 101, 70Lights/Exit Signs
Hood Owners Inspections NFPA 17SuppressionSystem
Sprinklers Alarm Devices NFPA 25Fire Department ConnectionsPressure Reducing and Relief ValvesSprinkler SystemsHose ConnectionsHose RacksBackflow Prevention AssembliesFire Department ConnectionsStandpipePrivate Fire Service Maintenance
SEMI ANNUALLY
Hood Suppression System NFPA 96Suppression Fusible Link Replacement NFPA 17, 17ASystemAutomatic Control Equipment: Fire Alarm Systems Monitored for NFPA 72Fire Alarm Alarm, Supervisory, and Trouble Signals ULC S536
FusesInterfaced EquipmentLamps and LEDsPrimary (main) Power SupplyControl Equipment: Fire Alarm Systems Unmonitored forAlarm, Supervisory, and Trouble SignalsNickel-CadmiumSealed Lead-AcidTransient Suppressors
NFPA 72: 2007 edition, NFPA 25: 2008 edition, NFPA 10: 2002 edition, ULCS536: 2004 edition
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MONTHLY
SEMI ANNUALLY
ANNUALLY
CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR FUNCTIONAL TESTING
Automatic Fire Daily and Monthly Status Check ULC S536Alarm Systems Supervisory field devices, Supervisory circuits and DCL, in-and-out
conductors of supervised circuits, ancillary device control circuit, oneinitiating field device, operation of common audible and visual troublesignals, one emergency phone, voice paging capability to one zone.Battery terminals are clean and lubricated, terminal clamps are secure,electrolyte level and specific gravity.
Portable Fire Ensure in proper operating condition. Safety seals, tags, pressure gauge NFPA 10Extinguishers readings, HMIS LableEmergency 30 seconds quick check and battery check NFPA 101LightsFire Pump Weekly system procedures. Electric 10 min. Diesel 30 min. NFPA 25
Hood All Kitchen Suppression Systems NFPA 17ASuppressionSystemSprinklers Valve Supervisory Devices NFPA 25
Portable Fire Conductivity test of all carbon dioxide hose assemblies. Ensure in NFPA 10Extinguishers proper operating condition. Safety seals, tags, pressure gauge reading,
HMIS table. Empty and recharge all stored pressure loaded streamfire extinguishers.
Automatic Control Equipment: Building Systems Connected to NFPA 72Fire Alarm Supervising Station ULC S536Systems Functions, Fuses, Interface Equipment, Lamps & LEDs,
Primary (main) Power Supply, TranspondersBatteries - Fire Alarm SystemsControl Unit Trouble SignsEmergency Voice/Alarm Communications EquipmentRemote AnnunciatorsInitiating DevicesDuct Smoke DetectorsElectromechanical Releasing DevicesFire Extinguishing System(s) or Suppression System(s) SwitchesFire Alarm Boxes (Pull Stations)Heat DetectorsAll Smoke Detectors - FunctionalFire - Gas and other detectorsInterface EquipmentSpecial Hazard EquipmentAlarm Notification DevicesAudible DevicesAudible Textual Notification AppliancesVisible DevicesSupervising Station Fire Alarm System - TransmittersDACT, DARTSpecial Procedures
Sprinklers Main Drain NFPA 25Antifreeze SolutionValves, Valve ComponentsPressure Reducing Valves/Relief Valves (part flow)Master Pressure Reducing Valves (full flow)Control ValvesDry System, Partial Trip TestDeluge, Preaction Full Trip TestAir Maintenance DeviceBackflow Prevention AssembliesFull Forward Flow TestStandpipeMain Drain TestHose ValvesValves (all types)Private Fire ServiceMonitor NozzlesHydrantsFire Pump SystemFull FlowAnnual Maintenance
3 YEAR INTERVAL
12 YEAR INTERVAL
Sprinklers Dry System Full Flow Trip Test NFPA 25Dry System Air Leakage
Portable Fire Hydrotest of dry chemical and clean agent extinguishers NFPA 10Extinguishers Hydrotest of dry chemical hose equipped with a shut-off valveHood Hydrostatic Testing NFPA 17ASuppression CylinderSystem Replacement of cartridge
Regulator TestWet Chemical ContainersAuxiliary Pressure ContainersHose Assemblies
See other side for Visual Inspections Requirements
QUARTERLY
Sprinklers Mechanical Water Flow Devices NFPA 25Valves, Valve ComponentsLow Air Pressure AlarmsQuick Opening DevicesPriming Water
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5 YEAR INTERVAL
Portable Fire Hydrostatic testing of Carbon Dioxide, wet chemical and foam NFPA 10Extinguishers Dry System Air Leakage
Fire ExtinguishersHydrostatic testing of cartridges associated with portable fireextinguishers and wheeled unitsHydrostatic testing of carbon dioxide hoses equipped witha shut-off valve
Sprinklers Gauges NFPA 25Sprinklers Extra-high Temperature/Corrosive AtmosphereFire Department ConnectionsHydrostatic Test Siamese Connections, in some locations(city of Pittsburgh every 3 years)Standpipe - Full Flow Test Remote PointHose Connection Pressure Reducing Valves (full flow)Hydrostatic Test Manual/Dry Standpipes
Standpipe 5 year test for new hoses and every 3 years thereafterHoses Valves, Valve Components
Pressure Reducing Valves/Relief Valves (full flow)Private Fire ServiceFull Flow Test
6 YEAR TEST
Portable Fire Stored-pressure extinguishers requiring 12 year hydrostatic test NFPA 25Extinguishers shall be emptied and subjected to applicable maintenance procedures.
10 YEAR INTERVAL AND GREATER
Sprinklers NFPA 25Dry Type At 10 years and every 10 years thereafterQuick At 20 years and every 10 years thereafterResponseStandard At 50 years and every 10 years thereafter
NFPA 72: 2007 edition, NFPA 25: 2008 edition, NFPA 10: 2002 edition, ULCS536: 2004 edition
MC102-1-019 | Rev.02 0408Call us in the United States at 1-800-746-7539 or in Canada at 1-800-565-5400. Or visit www.simplexgrinnell.com
