Fire Sprinkler Inspection and Sprinkler Head Testing Checklists
Annual Fire Sprinkler Inspection NFPA 25 5.2
A requirement of NFPA 25, 14.2 (the standard for fire sprinkler inspections) is that every year you are also required to have a licensed contractor conduct an annual inspection of your fire sprinkler system.
This test inspection covers the following:
- Sprinklers will be inspected from the floor level for proper coverage and condition.
- Sprinkler Pipe, Fittings, Hangers, Braces and Supports will be inspected from the
floor level for condition. - Hydraulic Design Information shall be inspected to verify that it is provided,
attached to the riser and is legible. - All Water Flow and Water Control Devices and Valves will be tested.
- Anti-Freeze System Solutions (where applicable) Shall be tested.
Sprinkler Head Testing NFPA 25, 5.3
This test inspection covers the following:
A requirement of NFPA 25, 5.3 is that Fire Sprinkler Heads shall be tested and maintained as follows:
- Sprinkler Heads manufactured prior to 1920 be replaced.
- Sprinkler Heads at 50 years shall be sampled tested, and then every 10 years after that.
- If a head fails this test, then all similar heads shall be replaced.
- Test should consist of 1% of the sprinkler heads with a minimum of 4 heads.
- Sprinkler Heads at 75 years shall be sampled tested, and then every 5 years after that.
- If a head fails this test, then all similar heads shall be replaced.
- Test should consist of 1% of the sprinkler heads with a minimum of 4 heads.
- Dry Sprinkler Heads at 10 years shall be sample tested and then every 10 years after that.
- If a head fails this test, then all similar heads shall be replaced.
- Test should consist of 1% of the sprinkler heads with a minimum of 4 heads.
- Quick Response Sprinkler Heads QR at 20 years shall be sample tested and then every 10 years after that.
- If a head fails this test, then all similar heads shall be replaced.
- Test should consist of 1% of the sprinkler heads with a minimum of 4 heads.
- Sprinkler heads in harsh or corrosive environments or high temperature solder link heads (325 degree or higher) shall be sample tested every 5 years and then every 5 years after that.
- If a head fails this test, then all similar heads shall be replaced.
- Test should consist of 1% of the sprinkler heads with a minimum of 4 heads.
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