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Attachment B

Fire Alarm Systems

Component Periodic Frequency Method NFPA Reference NIST

Reference

1. All equipment Annual Inspection NFPA 72- Section 14.3 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(1)

2. Control equipment

(a) Fire alarm systems monitored for alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals

NFPA 72- Section 14.3, 14.4

NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(1)

(1) Functions Annual Test

(2) Fuses Annual Test and Inspection

(3) Interfaced Equipment Annual Test and Inspection

(4) Lamps and LEDs Annual Test and Inspection

(5) Primary (main) power supply Annual Test and Inspection

(6) Trouble Signals

i. Audible and visual Annual Test

ii. Disconnect switches Annual Test

iii. Ground-fault monitoring circuit Annual Test

iv. Transmission of signals to off-premises location Annual Test

(b) Fire alarm systems unmonitored for alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals

(1) Function Annual Test

(2) Fuses Annual Test

(3) Interfaced Equipment Annual

Test

(4) Lamps and LEDs Annual

(5) Primary (main) power supply Annual Test

(6) Trouble Signals Annual Test

3. Supervising station alarm systems-transmitters

(a) All equipment

Annual

Test and Inspection

14.4

NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(1)

(b) Digital alarm communicator transmitter (DACT) Annual Test and Inspection

(c) Digital alarm radio transmitter (DART) Annual Test and Inspection

(d) McCulloh transmitter Annual Test and Inspection

(e) Radio alarm transmitter (RAT) Annual Test and Inspection

(f) All other types of communicators Annual Test and Inspection

4. In-building fire emergency voice/alarm communications equipment

Annual Inspection NFPA 72- Section 14.3, 14.4

NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(1)

(a) Amplifier/tone generators Annual Test

(b) Call-in signal silence Annual Test

(c) Off-hook indicator (ring down) Annual Test

(d) Phone jacks Annual Test

(e) Phone set Annual Test

(f) System performance Annual Test

5. Engine-driven generator Annual Test NFPA 72-Section 14.4 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(1)

6. Secondary (standby) power supply Annual Test NFPA 72-Section 14.4 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(1)

7. Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Annual Test NFPA 72-Section 14.4 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(1)

8. Batteries NFPA 72-Section 14.3, 14.4

NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(1)

(a) Lead-acid Annual Inspection

(1) Battery replacement Annual Test

(2) Charger test Annual Test

(3) Discharge test Annual Test

(4) Load voltage test Annual Test

(5) Specific gravity Annual Test

(b) Nickel-cadmium Annual Inspection

(1) Battery replacement Annual Test

(2) Charger test Annual Test

(3) Discharge test Annual Test

(4) Load voltage test Annual Test

(c) Primary (dry cell) Annual Inspection

(d) Sealed lead-acid Annual Inspection

(1) Battery replacement Annual Test

(2) Charger test Annual Test

(3) Discharge test Annual Test

(4) Load voltage test Annual Test

9. Remote annunciators Annual Test NFPA 72- Section 14.3, 14.4

NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(1)

10. Notification appliance circuit power extenders Annual Inspection

NFPA 72- Section 14.3 NIST S 7401.02

11. Remote power supplies Annual Inspection

12. Transient suppressors Annual Inspection

13. Fiber-optic cable connections Annual Inspection

14. Conductors circuit integrity Annual Test NFPA 72- Section 14.4 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(1)

15. Initiating Devices

(a) Air sampling

14.4

NIST S 7401.02

(b) Duct Detectors Annual

(c) Electromechanical releasing devices Annual

(d) Fire extinguishing system(s) or suppression system(s) switches

(e) Manual fire alarm boxes Annual

(f) Heat detectors Annual Test

(g) Smoke detectors Annual

(1) Sensitivity testing 5 years Test

(h) Projected beam smoke detectors Annual

(i) Supervisory signal devices Annual Test

(j) Waterflow devices Quarterly

Semiannual Inspection

(k) Carbon monoxide detectors Annual

(l) Multi-sensor fire detector or multi-criteria fire detector or combination fire detector

Annual Test

(m) Fire-gas and other detectors Annual Test

16. Special hazard equipment

(a) Abort switch

NFPA 72- Section 14.4 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(1)

(b) Cross-zone detection circuit Annual Test

(c) Matrix-type circuit Annual Test

(d) Release solenoid circuit Annual Test

(e) Squibb release circuit Annual Test

(f) Verified, sequential, or counting zone circuit Annual Test

(g) All above devices or circuits or combinations thereof Annual Test

17. Combination Systems

(h) Fire extinguisher electronic monitoring device/systems

14.4

NIST S 7401.02

(i) Carbon monoxide detectors/systems Annual

18. Fire alarm control interface and emergency control function interface

Semiannual Frequency required by the applicable NFPA standard(s) for the equipment being supervised.

Inspection Test

NFPA 72- Section 14.3, 14.4

NIST S 7401.02

19. Notification appliances

(a) Audible appliances

14.4

NIST S 7401.02

(b) Audible textual notification appliances Annual

(c) Visible appliances Annual

20. Exit marking audible notification appliances Annual Test NFPA 72- Section 14.3, 14.4

NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(1)

21. Emergency control functions Annual Test NFPA 72- Section 14.4 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(1)

22. Area of refuge two-way communication system Annual Test and Inspection NFPA 72- Section 14.3, 14.4

NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(1)

23. Special Procedures

(a) Alarm verification

NFPA 72- Section 14.4 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(1)

(b) Multiplex systems Annual Test

24. Supervising station alarm systems-receivers

(a) All equipment

NFPA 72- Section 14.3, 14.4

NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(1)

(b) Signal receipt Annual Inspection

(c) Receivers Annual Inspection

25. Public emergency alarm reporting system transmission equipment

(a) Publicly accessible alarm box

14.4

NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(1)

(b) Auxiliary box Annual Test and Inspection

(c) Master box

(1) Manual operation

(2) Auxiliary operation Annual Test and Inspection

26. Mass notification system

(a) Functions

14.4

NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(1)

(b) Monitored for integrity

(1) Control Equipment

i. Fuses

ii. Interfaces Annual Test and Inspection

iii. Lamps/LED Annual Test and Inspection

iv. Primary (main) power supply Annual Test and Inspection

(2) Secondary power Annual Test and Inspection

(3) Initiating devices Annual Inspection

(4) Notification appliances Annual Test and Inspection

(b) Not monitored for integrity; installed prior to adoption of 2010 edition

(1) Control equipment

i. Fuses

ii. Interfaces Annual

iii. Lamps/LED Annual

iv. Primary (main) power supply Annual

(2) Secondary power Annual

(3) Initiating devices Annual Test

(4) Notification appliances Annual

(c) Control unit functions and no diagnostic failures are indicated

Annual Test

(d) Control unit reset Annual Test

(e) Control unit security Annual Test

(f) Audible/visible functional test Annual Test

(g) Software backup Annual Test

(h) Wireless signals Annual Test

(i) Antenna Annual Test and Inspection

(j) Transceivers Annual Test and Inspection

Sprinkler Systems

Component Periodic Frequency Method NFPA Reference NIST

Reference

1. Gauges

(a) Wet system gauges

Quarterly 5 years

NFPA 25- Chapter 5 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(2).(a).i

(b) Deluge system gauges Quarterly 5 years

(c) Dry system gauges

(1) Gauges where air pressure supervision is not connected to a constantly attended location

(2) Gauges where air pressure supervision is connected to a constantly attended location

5 years Test

(a) Preaction system gauges 5 years Test

2. Waterflow alarm devices

(a) Mechanical devices

NFPA 25- Chapter 5 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(2).(a).i

(b) Vane and pressure-switch-type devices Quarterly Semiannual

3. Hydraulic name plate Quarterly Inspection NFPA 25- Chapter 5 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(2).(a).i

4. Buildings Annual (prior to freezing weather)

Inspection NFPA 25- Chapter 4 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(2).(a).i

5. Hanger/seismic bracing Annual Inspection NFPA 25- Chapter 5 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(2).(a).i

6. Pipe and fittings Annual Inspection NFPA 25- Chapter 5 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(2).(a).i

7. Sprinklers

(a) All

At 50 years and every 10 years thereafter At 75 years and every 5 years thereafter

NFPA 25- Chapter 5 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(2).(a).i

(b) Extra-high or greater temperature solder type 5 years Test

(c) Fast-response At 20 years and every 10 years thereafter

Test

(d) Dry At 10 years and every 10 years thereafter

(e) In harsh environments 5 years Test

8. Sprinklers and automatic spray nozzles protecting commercial cooking equipment and ventilation systems

Annual Test NFPA 25- Chapter 5 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(2).(a).i

9. Spare sprinklers Annual Inspection NFPA 25- Chapter 5 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(2).(a).i

10. Information sign Annual Inspection NFPA 25- Chapter 5 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(2).(a).i

11. Obstruction, internal inspection of piping 5 years Inspection NFPA 25- Chapter 14 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(2).(a).i

12. Heat trace Per manufacturer requirements

Inspection NFPA 25- Chapter 5 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(2).(a).i

13. Anitfreeze solution Annual Maintenance NFPA 25- Chapter 5 NIST S 7401.02 Section 6.b.(2).(a).i

Fire Pumps

Component Periodic Frequency Method NFPA Reference NIST

Reference

1. Pump operation

(a) No-flow condition

i. Diesel engine-driven fire pump

NFPA 25- Chapter 8 NIST S 7401.02 Section

6.b.(2).(a).iv

ii. Electric motor-driven fire pump

1. Fire pumps serving high rise buildings Annual Annual

(b) Flow condition Annual Test

(c) Fire pump alarm signals Annual Test

2. Hydraulic Annual Maintenance NFPA 25- Chapter 8 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(a).iv

3. Mechanical transmission Annual Maintenance NFPA 25- Chapter 8 NIST S 7401.02 Section

6.b.(2).(a).iv

4. Motor Annual Maintenance NFPA 25- Chapter 8 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(a).iv

5. Controller, various components Per manufacturer recommendations

Maintenance NFPA 25- Chapter 8 NIST S 7401.02 Section

6.b.(2).(a).iv

6. Diesel engine system, various components Per manufacturer recommendations Maintenance NFPA 25- Chapter 8 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(a).iv

Valves, Valve Components, and Trim

Component Periodic Frequency Method NFPA Reference NIST

Reference

1. Control valves

NFPA 25- Chapter 13 NIST S 7401.02

6.b.(2).(a).viii

(a) All control valves

i. Position

Annual Annual

Maintenance

ii. Operation Annual Test

iii. Supervisory Semiannual Test

2. Valve supervisory signal initiating device Quarterly Inspection NFPA 25- Chapter 13 NIST S 7401.02 Section

6.b.(2).(a).viii

3. Alarm valves

6.b.(2).(a).viii

(a) Interior of valve 5 years Inspection

(b) Strainers, filters, orifices 5 years Inspection

4. Check valves- interior 5 years Inspection NFPA 25- Chapter 13 NIST S 7401.02 Section

6.b.(2).(a).viii

5. Preaction/Deluge valves

6.b.(2).(a).viii

(a) Interior of valve

i. Valves that cannot be reset without removal of a faceplate

ii. Valves that can be reset without removal of a faceplate

5 years Inspection

(b) Strainers, filters, orifices 5 years Inspection

(c) Priming water Quarterly Test

(d) Low air pressure alarms

i. Not installed in valve enclosures

ii. Installed in valve enclosures Annual Test

(e) Full flow Annual Test

(f) Air leakage 3 years Test

6. Dry pipe valves/quick-opening devices

(a) Gauges

i. Gauges on systems with low air or nitrogen pressure alarm

Monthly

Inspection

NFPA 25- Chapter 13 NIST S 7401.02 Section

6.b.(2).(a).viii

ii. Gauges on systems without low air or nitrogen pressure alarm

Weekly Inspection

(b) Interior of valve Annual Inspection

(c) Strainers, filters, orifices 5 years Inspection

(d) Air leakage 3 years Test

(e) Priming water Quarterly Test

(f) Low air pressure alarm Quarterly Test

(g) Quick-opening devices Quarterly Test

(h) Trip test Annual Test

(i) Full flow trip test 3 years Test

7. Pressure-reducing and relief valves

(a) Sprinkler systems

NFPA 25- Chapter 13 NIST S 7401.02 Section

6.b.(2).(a).viii

(b) Hose connections Annual

5 years

(c) Hose racks Annual 5years

(d) Pressure relief valves Annual Test

(e) Circulation relief Annual Test

8. Backflow prevention assemblies

(a) Isolation valves

Annual Annual

Test Inspection

NFPA 25- Chapter 13 NIST S 7401.02 Section

6.b.(2).(a).viii

(b) Valves secured with locks or electrically supervised Annual Inspection

(c) RPAs and RDAs Annual Inspection

(d) Interior of assembly 5 years Inspection

9. Fire department connections Quarterly Inspection NFPA 25- Chapter 13 NIST S 7401.02

6.b.(2).(a).viii

10. Main drains

(a) Systems where the sole water supply is through a backflow preventer and/or pressure-reducing valves

6.b.(2).(a).viii

(b) All other systems Annual Test

11. Gauges 5 years Test NFPA 25- Chapter 13 NIST S 7401.02 Section

6.b.(2).(a).viii

1. Waterflow devices

(a) Mechanical devices

NFPA 25- Chapter 13 NIST S 7401.02 Section

6.b.(2).(a).viii

(b) Vane-type and pressure switch-type Semiannually Test NFPA 25- Chapter 13

Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems

Component Periodic Frequency Method NFPA Reference NIST

Reference

1. Hose 5 years Test and visible inspection NFPA 12- Section 4.8 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(b).i

2. Carbon dioxide system Annual Test and visible inspection NFPA 12- Section 4.8 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(b).i

3. Size, type, and configuration of the hazard and system Annual Test and visible inspection NFPA 12- Section 4.8 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(b).i

4. Time delays for operation Annual Test and visible inspection NFPA 12- Section 4.8 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(b).i

5. Audible alarms for operation Annual Test and visible inspection NFPA 12- Section 4.8 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(b).i

6. Visible alarms for operation Annual Test and visible inspection NFPA 12- Section 4.8 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(b).i

7. Warning signs Annual Inspection NFPA 12- Section 4.8 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(b).i

8. High pressure cylinder weights Semiannual Inspection NFPA 12- Section 4.8 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(b).i

Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems

Component Periodic Frequency Method NFPA Reference NIST

Reference

1. System Annual Maintenance NFPA 17A- Chapter 7 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(b).iii

2. Fixed temperature sensing element- fusible metal alloy type

Annual Maintenance NFPA 17A- Chapter 7 NIST S 7401.02 Section

6.b.(2).(b).iii

3. Wet chemical containers 12 years Test-Hydrostatic NFPA 17A- Chapter 7 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(b).iii

4. Auxiliary pressure containers 12 years Test-Hydrostatic NFPA 17A- Chapter 7 NIST S 7401.02 Section

6.b.(2).(b).iii

5. Hose assemblies 12 years Test-Hydrostatic NFPA 17A- Chapter 7 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(b).iii

Clean Agent Extinguishing Systems

Component Periodic Frequency Method NFPA Reference NIST

Reference

1. System Annual Test and Inspection NFPA 2001- Chapter 7 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(b).iv

2. Agent quantity and pressure Semiannual Inspection NFPA 2001- Chapter 7 NIST S 7401.02 Section

6.b.(2).(b).iv

3. Pressure gauges Annual Inspection NFPA 2001- Chapter 7 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(b).iv

4. Factory-charges, nonrefillable containers that do not have a means of pressure indication

Semiannual Inspection NFPA 2001- Chapter 7 NIST S 7401.02 Section

6.b.(2).(b).iv

5. Clean agent cylinders 5 years Inspection NFPA 2001- Chapter 7 NIST S 7401.02

6.b.(2).(b).iv

6. Hose Annual

Inspection Test

NFPA 2001- Chapter 7 NIST S 7401.02 Section

6.b.(2).(b).iv

7. Enclosure Annual Inspection NFPA 2001- Chapter 7 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(2).(b).iv

Explosion Prevention and Control Systems

Component Periodic Frequency Method NFPA Reference NIST

Reference

1. Vent closures Annual Inspection NFPA 68-Chapter 11 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(6).(a)

2. Explosion prevention systems Quarterly Test and inspection NFPA 69-Chapter 15 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(6).(b)

Commercial Cooking Suppression Systems

Component Periodic Frequency Method NFPA Reference NIST

Reference

1. System Semiannual Maintenance NFPA 96-Chapter 11 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(7).(a)

2. Fusible links- metal alloy type Semiannual Replace NFPA 96-Chapter 11 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(7).(a)

3. Automatic sprinklers- metal alloy type Semiannual Replace NFPA 96-Chapter 11 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(7).(a)

4. Detection devices that are bulb-type automatic sprinklers and fusible links Annual Inspection and maintenance NFPA 96-Chapter 11 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(7).(a)

5. Fixed temperature-sensing elements other than the fusible metal alloy type Annual Inspection and maintenance NFPA 96-Chapter 11 NIST S 7401.02

Section 6.b.(7).(a)

6. Grease buildup

NFPA 96-Chapter 11 NIST S 7401.02

(a) Systems serving moderate-volume cooking operations

Semiannual Inspection and maintenance

(b) Systems serving low-volume cooking operations Annual Inspection and maintenance

7. Cooking equipment Annual Inspection and maintenance NFPA 96-Chapter 11 NIST S 7401.02