Annual Fire Alarm and Life Safety System Inspection Report.pdf
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This is an Annual Fire Alarm and Life Safety System Inspection Report for the US Department of Agriculture's National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture (NCCCWA) facility located in Kearneysville, West Virginia. The inspection was conducted by ARK Systems, Inc. on July 7, 2025, in accordance with NFPA 72 Standards.
The inspection covered two control panels with a total of 42 devices across four categories: Auxiliary (6 items), Control (8 items), Indicating (2 items), and Initiating (26 items). Overall results show 40 devices serviced with 37 passing (92.5%) and 3 failing (7.5%). The primary control unit is a Cerberus MXL-IQ system installed on June 24, 2010, located in the Facilities Manager's office (Room 24). Three discrepancies were identified: one Horn/Strobe device on the first floor failed testing due to being out of sync, and two Duct Detectors in the second-floor mechanical rooms above the loading dock (for AHU-1 and AHU-2 supply lines) were damaged and worn with moisture accumulation and stripped screw covers. All three items are proposed for correction on a Time and Materials basis using model FP-11 components. Two additional Fan Shutdown devices for the AHU-1 and AHU-2 supply lines could not be tested due to ducts being in trouble. Battery and power supply testing passed for all units, including sealed lead acid batteries rated at 7-26 amp-hours and 12 volts across both control panels.
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Annual Fire Alarm and Life Safety System
Inspection Report For
US Dept of Agriculture NCCCWA 11861 Leetown Road Kearneysille, WV 25430
This Inspection was performed in accordance with applicable NFPA 72 Standards. The subsequent pages of this report provide performance measurements, listed ranges of acceptable results, and complete documentation of the inspection. Whenever discrepancies exist between acceptable performance standards and actual test results, notes and/or recommended solutions have been proposed or provided for immediate review and approval.
Inspection Date Jul 7, 2025
Building: US Dept of Agriculture NCCCWA Company: ARK Systems, Inc.
Contact: Dennis Bennett Contact: Charles Everett Title: Facility Manager Title: Service Manager
ARK Systems, Inc. 1 Download Date: 07/09/2025
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Building Information Building: US Dept of Agriculture NCCCWA Contact: Dennis Bennett
Address: 11861 Leetown Road Phone: 304-261-6235
Address: Fax:
City/State/ZIP Code: Kearneysille, WV 25430 Mobile:
Country: United States of America Email: Dennis.Bennett@usda.gov
Inspection Performed By Company: ARK Systems, Inc. Inspector: Troy Myers
Address: 9176 Red Branch Road Phone: 410-995-1220
Address: Fax:
City/State/ZIP Code: Columbia, Maryland 21045 Mobile:
Country: United States of America Email: tmyers@arksysinc.com
System Control Unit Manufacturer: Cerberus Inspection Date: 07/07/2025 IDC Style:
Model Number: MXL-IQ Install Date: 06/24/2010 SLC Style:
Software Version: Version Date: 06/24/2010 NAC Style:
Location: 1st Facilities manager office room 24 Current Protection: Breaker
Central Station Signal Verification
Type: Mfg: Radionics Model #: D9412
Test Time/Date: 7/7/25 10:48:18 AM Restore Time: Note:
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Inspection Summary Category Total Items Serviced Passed Failed/Other
Qty % Qty % Qty % Qty % Auxiliary 6 14.29% 4 66.67% 4 100.00% 0 0.00% Control 8 19.05% 8 100.00% 8 100.00% 0 0.00% Indicating 2 4.76% 2 100.00% 1 50.00% 1 50.00% Initiating 26 61.90% 26 100.00% 24 92.31% 2 7.69%
Totals 42 100% 40 95.24% 37 92.50% 3 7.50%
Certification
Company: ARK Systems, Inc. Building: US Dept of Agriculture NCCCWA
Inspector: Troy Myers Contact: Dennis Bennett
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Discrepancy Report
Building: US Dept of Agriculture NCCCWA Control Panel: 1 - Cerberus
MXL-IQ
The Discrepancy Report consolidates each discrepancy listed within the various Testing sections of your Inspection.
Discrepancies are listed by Category, and grouped by device type. The description of the problem is provided and where appropriate, code references are listed for your convenience. Any item that was inspected that is subject to a recall or part of a manufacturer’s replacement/upgrade program is included.
Device Type Manufacturer ModelNumber Date Qty
Items listed for Recall or Replacement/Upgrade No items found during this inspection.
ScanID Location Problem Address Reference
Indicating Horn/Strobe
15036367 1st Failed Test 1 NFPA 72 Table 10.4.2.2.14(a)
Initiating Duct Detector
15036392 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-1 supply
Damaged/Worn 1-21 NFPA 72 10.2.1.2
15036395 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-2 supply
Damaged/Worn 1-23 NFPA 72 10.2.1.2
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Proposed Solutions Report
Building: US Dept of Agriculture
NCCCWA
Control Panel: 1 - Cerberus MXL-IQ
The Proposed Solution Report provides a solution for each discrepancy listed on the Discrepancy Report. Provide a check mark where indicated to approve repairs listed within the report. Items listed as T/M are available for repair on a Time and Materials basis.
ScanID Location Solution Model # Cost Fix
Indicating
Horn/Strobe
15036367 1st Correct
T/M
Initiating
Duct Detector
15036392 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-1 supply
Correct FP-11 T/M
15036395 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock
Correct FP-11 T/M
Customer WO/PO #:
(none)
Internal WO/PO #: (none)
T/M
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Notes & Recommendations
Building: US Dept of Agriculture NCCCWA Control Panel: 1 - Cerberus MXL-IQ
The Notes & Recommendations Report details additional inspection notes made by the Inspectors during the course of the building inspection. Notes are grouped by Category.
ScanID Note Device Type Location Comment
Auxiliary 15036253 1 Fan Shutdown 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock
AHU-1 supply
Unable to test due to duct being in trouble 15036250 2 Fan Shutdown 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock
Unable to test due to duct being in trouble
Indicating 15036367 3 Horn/Strobe 1st Failed Test
Out of sync
Initiating 15036392 4 Duct Detector 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock
AHU-1 supply Damaged/Worn
Duct detector is full of moisture Came to panel as a trouble Screws are stripped out of cover
15036395 5 Duct Detector 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-2 supply
Damaged/Worn
Duct detector is full of moisture Came to panel as a trouble Screws are stripped out of cover
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Inspection & Testing
The Inspection & Testing section lists all of the items inspected in your building. Items are grouped by Passed or Failed/Other. Items are listed by Category. Each item includes the services performed, and the time & date at which testing occurred.
Device Type Location Service Time Date
Passed Auxiliary
Fan Shutdown 2nd Mechanical room above Aqua area AHU-3 Return
Annual 10:00:59 AM 07/07/2025
Fan Shutdown 2nd Mechanical room above Aqua area AHU-3 supply
Annual 10:02:58 AM 07/07/2025
Fan Shutdown 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-1 return
Annual 1:39:14 PM 07/07/2025
Fan Shutdown 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-2 return
Annual 1:39:33 PM 07/07/2025
Control Battery 1st Facilities manager office room 24 inside booster panel Annual 10:52:54 AM 07/07/2025
Battery 1st Facilities manager office room 24 inside booster panel
Annual 10:52:55 AM 07/07/2025
Control Panel 1st Facilities manager office room 24 Annual 8:44:01 AM 07/07/2025 Power Supply 1st Facilities manager office room 24 Annual 10:52:57 AM 07/07/2025
Indicating Horn/Strobe 2nd Annual 11:19:42 AM 07/07/2025
Initiating Duct Detector 2nd Mechanical room above Aqua area AHU-1 return Annual 10:02:49 AM 07/07/2025
Duct Detector 2nd Mechanical room above Aqua area AHU-2 Return
Annual 10:01:29 AM 07/07/2025
Pull Station 1st Exit by loading dock Annual 8:16:10 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Exit by main lobby Annual 8:27:19 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 09 Annual 8:28:32 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 101 Annual 8:20:42 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 104 Annual 8:21:24 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 105 Annual 8:22:57 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 107 Annual 8:22:03 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 16 Annual 8:29:32 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 30 Annual 8:17:13 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 34 Annual 8:25:26 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 42 Annual 8:25:35 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 46 Annual 8:26:16 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Exit in 2nd flr mechanical rm front Annual 8:38:55 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Exit in 2nd flr mechanical rm rear Annual 8:40:16 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Exit in room 101 Annual 8:19:21 AM 07/07/2025
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Pull Station 1st Exit in room 101 at double doors Annual 8:19:59 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Exit in room 30 Annual 8:17:49 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 1st Inside Process Water Mechanical Room Annual 8:37:38 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock Annual 8:34:27 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock Annual 8:35:08 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 2nd Mechanical room above office area Annual 8:31:39 AM 07/07/2025 Pull Station 2nd Mechanical room above office area Annual 8:32:05 AM 07/07/2025
Failed/Other Indicating
Horn/Strobe 1st Annual 11:19:57 AM 07/07/2025
Initiating Duct Detector 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock
AHU-1 supply Annual 9:45:41 AM 07/07/2025
Duct Detector 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock
Annual 9:46:09 AM 07/07/2025
Untested Auxiliary
Fan Shutdown 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock
Fan Shutdown 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock
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Building: US Dept of Agriculture NCCCWA Control Panel: 2
The Inspection & Testing section lists all of the items inspected in your building. Items are grouped by Passed or Failed/Other. Items are listed by Category. Each item includes the services performed, and the time & date at which testing occurred.
Control
Battery 1st Facilities manager office room 24 inside FACP E001 key
Annual 11:06:26 AM 07/07/2025
Battery 1st Facilities manager office room 24 inside FACP E001 key
Annual 11:06:27 AM 07/07/2025
Battery 1st Facilities manager office room 24 inside communicator
Annual 10:48:20 AM 07/07/2025
Communicator 1st Facilities manager office room 24 Annual 10:48:18 AM 07/07/2025
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Auxiliary Functions Testing
NCCCWA
Control Panel: 1 - Cerberus MXL-IQ
The Auxiliary Functions Testing section lists each of the ancillary items, systems, and emergency equipment that are controlled by the system control unit. Items are grouped by Passed or Failed/Other. The items are listed by device type, and a check box is provided to indicate if the test conducted was simulated.
Type Location Comment ScanID Simulated
Fan Shutdown
2nd Mechanical room above Aqua area AHU-3 Return
Passed 15036399
2nd Mechanical room above Aqua area AHU-3 supply
Passed 15036397
Return 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-1 return
Passed 15036252
2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-2 return
Passed 15036251
Untested
Fan Shutdown
Supply 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock
15036253
Supply 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock
15036250
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Smoke Management Testing
The Smoke Management Testing section details the test and inspection of device items that are involved in controlling the spread of smoke in a building. Items are grouped by Passed or Failed/ Other.
Location Description Comment ScanID Simulated
Passed Fan Shutdown
2nd Mechanical room above Aqua area AHU-3 Return
Passed 15036399
2nd Mechanical room above Aqua area AHU-3 supply
Passed 15036397
2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-1 return
Return Passed 15036252
2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-2 return
Passed 15036251
Untested Fan Shutdown
2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-1 supply
Supply 15036253
2nd Mechanical room above loading dock
Supply 15036250
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Battery & Power Supply Testing
The Battery & Power Supply Testing section details the readings and measurements of batteries and power supplies used to provide power to the fire alarm and life safety systems. Items are grouped by Passed or Failed/Other.
Battery
Type Location Rated Ah
Rated Volts
Pre Test
Post Test
Min Ah
Tested Ah
Passed Sealed Lead Acid 1st Facilities manager office room 24 inside booster panel 7 12
Sealed Lead Acid 1st Facilities manager office room 24 inside booster panel
7 12
Power Supply Protection Type Location Rated Ah Rated Volts Charging Voltage
Passed Breaker 1st Facilities manager office room 24 7 12
Building: US Dept of Agriculture NCCCWA Control Panel: 2
The Battery & Power Supply Testing section details the readings and measurements of batteries and power supplies used to provide power to the fire alarm and life safety systems. Items are grouped by Passed or Failed/Other.
Battery
Type Location Rated Ah
Rated Volts
Pre Test
Post Test
Min Ah
Tested Ah
Passed Sealed Lead Acid 1st Facilities manager office room 24 inside FACP E001 key 26 12
Sealed Lead Acid 1st Facilities manager office room 24 inside FACP E001 key
26 12
Sealed Lead Acid 1st Facilities manager office room 24 inside communicator
9 12
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Inventory & Warranty Report
Building: US Dept of Agriculture
NCCCWA
Control Panel: 1 - Cerberus MXL-IQ
The Inventory & Warranty Report lists each of the devices and items that are included in your Inspection Report. A complete inventory count by device type and category is provided. Items installed within the last 90 days, within the last year, and devices installed for two years or more are grouped together for easy reference.
Device or Type Category % of Inventory Quantity
Battery Control 11.90% 5
Communicator Control 2.38% 1
Control Panel Control 2.38% 1
Duct Detector Initiating 9.52% 4
Fan Shutdown Auxiliary 14.29% 6
Horn/Strobe Indicating 4.76% 2
Power Supply Control 2.38% 1
Pull Station Initiating 52.38% 22
Type Qty Model # Description Install Date
In Service - 2 Years to 3 Years
Battery Mart
Battery 1 LP12-7.0 Sealed Lead Acid 05/22/2023
Power Sonic
Battery 1 LP12-7.0 Sealed Lead Acid 05/22/2023
In Service - 15 Years to 25 Years
Cerberus
Control Panel 1 MXL-IQ
06/24/2010
Duct Detector 1 FP-11
Duct Detector 3 FP-11 Photoelectric 06/24/2010
Fan Shutdown 3 FP-11
Fan Shutdown 1 FP-11 Return 06/24/2010
Fan Shutdown 2 FP-11 Supply 06/24/2010
Pull Station 22 MSI-10B Dual Action 06/24/2010
Siemens
Power Supply 1 PAD-2
Wheelock
Horn/Strobe 2
NCCCWA
Control Panel: 2
The Inventory & Warranty Report lists each of the devices and items that are included in your Inspection Report. A complete inventory count by device type and category is provided. Items installed within the last 90 days, within the last year, and devices installed for two years or more are grouped together for easy reference.
Type Qty Model # Description Install Date
In Service - 2 Years to 3 Years
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Ritar
Battery 1 RT12260 Sealed Lead Acid 05/22/2023
Universal Battery
Battery 1 UB12260 Sealed Lead Acid 05/22/2023
Battery 1 UB1290K Sealed Lead Acid 05/22/2023
In Service - 15 Years to 25 Years
Radionics
Communicator 1 D9412
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Zone Address Report
The Zone Address Report lists all of the devices and items that have an individual address, or are grouped together under a common zone. The device type, location, and description are included for your reference.
Address Device Type Location Type ScanID
Zone/Circuit: 2 52 Pull Station 1st Exit in 2nd flr mechanical rm front Dual Action 15036382 53 Pull Station 1st Exit in 2nd flr mechanical rm rear Dual Action 15036381 54 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 107 Dual Action 15036383 55 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 105 Dual Action 15036384 57 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 101 Dual Action 15036379 58 Pull Station 1st Inside Process Water Mechanical
Room Dual Action 15037116
59 Pull Station 1st Exit in room 101 Dual Action 15036385 21 Duct Detector 2nd Mechanical room above Aqua area
AHU-1 return Photoelectric 15036396
21 Fan Shutdown 2nd Mechanical room above Aqua area AHU-3 supply
15036397
21 Duct Detector 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-1 supply
Photoelectric 15036392
21 Fan Shutdown 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-1 supply
Supply 15036253
22 Duct Detector 2nd Mechanical room above Aqua area AHU-2 Return
15036398
22 Fan Shutdown 2nd Mechanical room above Aqua area AHU-3 Return
15036399
22 Fan Shutdown 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-1 return
Return 15036252
23 Duct Detector 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-2 supply
Photoelectric 15036395
23 Fan Shutdown 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-2 supply
Supply 15036250
24 Fan Shutdown 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock AHU-2 return
15036251
48 Pull Station 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock
Dual Action 15036390
49 Pull Station 2nd Mechanical room above loading dock
Dual Action 15036391
50 Pull Station 2nd Mechanical room above office area Dual Action 15036388 51 Pull Station 2nd Mechanical room above office area Dual Action 15036389 52 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 16 Dual Action 15036375 53 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 09 Dual Action 15036376 54 Pull Station 1st Exit by main lobby Dual Action 15036378 55 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 46 Dual Action 15036374 56 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 104 Dual Action 15036380
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56 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 42 Dual Action 15036401 57 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 30 Dual Action 15036372 58 Pull Station 1st Exit by room 34 Dual Action 15036373 59 Pull Station 1st Exit in room 30 Dual Action 15036387 60 Pull Station 1st Exit by loading dock Dual Action 15036377 60 Pull Station 1st Exit in room 101 at double doors Dual Action 15036386
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