Fire Protection Systems for Facility Managers Michael Salazar NICET Level 2

Presentation Topics  Fire system inspection schedules  NFPA Manuals  Fire system maintenance  Record keeping

Fire system types  Fire Sprinkler systems  Fire Alarm systems  Clean agent systems  Kitchen Hood systems  Fire Extinguishers  Monitoring

Fire Sprinkler Systems  Inspection Schedule 1. NFPA 25 & Quarterly 3. Semi-annual 4. Annual 5. Multi year

Fire Sprinkler Systems  Inspections: Sprinkler heads clear of objects Sprinkler heads clear of objects Nothing hanging off themNothing hanging off them No paintNo paint Storage below 18”Storage below 18” Escutcheons missing Escutcheons missing Drum drips drained Drum drips drained As often as needed until dry and then one more timeAs often as needed until dry and then one more time Anti-freeze system levels Anti-freeze system levels Before freezing and know your weatherBefore freezing and know your weather Air Compressors Air Compressors Drain the waterDrain the water Check for powerCheck for power Fire pumps Fire pumps

Fire Sprinkler Systems  Maintenance Fire Department Connections Fire Department Connections Make sure it is still thereMake sure it is still there Keep them coveredKeep them covered Cross Connection (backflow preventers) Cross Connection (backflow preventers) Drip is okayDrip is okay Flood is badFlood is bad Water is not always cleanWater is not always clean

Fire Alarm Systems  Addressable  Conventional

Fire Alarm Systems  Inspection Schedule  NFPA 72 Chapter 14 Chapter 14  Quarterly Sprinkler flow and supervisory devices Sprinkler flow and supervisory devices  Semi-annual Visual and batteries Visual and batteries  Annual Functional test Functional test  Multi Year calibration calibration

Fire Alarm Systems  Clear fire alarm panel Respond to troubles and alarms Respond to troubles and alarms  Clean smoke detectors Clean out detectors yearly Clean out detectors yearly Vents, mechanical area, dirty environments Vents, mechanical area, dirty environments  Replace batteries Every 3 years and date them Every 3 years and date them  Keep the phone lines Do not disconnect Do not disconnect  Keep storage away Don’t block pull stations or horn strobes Don’t block pull stations or horn strobes

Clean Agent Systems  Inspection Schedules  NFPA 2001 & 72 Chapter 7 Chapter 7  Semi-annual Chemical levels & weight Chemical levels & weight  Annual Functional test Functional test

Clean Agent Systems  Keep holes covered  Keep ceiling tiles in place  Keep alarm panel clear  Keep doors shut

Kitchen Hood Inspections  Inspection Schedule  NFPA 17A Chapter 7 Chapter 7  Annual Functional test Functional test Replace links Replace links  Semi-annual Functional test Functional test  Multi Year 12 year hydro 12 year hydro

Kitchen Hood Systems  Clean your hoods  Keep objects from pull stations  Keep an eye on the extinguisher  Keep equipment in place Do not move appliance around Do not move appliance around Do not add appliances Do not add appliances Watch your heads Watch your heads

Fire Extinguishers  Inspection Schedule  NFPA 10  Monthly  Annual  5year maintenance  6 year maintenance  10 year Hydro  12 year Hydro

Fire Extinguishers  Keep an eye on your gauge Low pressure Low pressure  Look for missing parts  Don’t keep them laying around Make sure they are mounted on secure Make sure they are mounted on secure  Keep clear pathways  Look for the signs If you cant see them you don’t know where they are If you cant see them you don’t know where they are

Record Keeping  Maintain records of inspections Two copies Two copies On site On site Off site Off site  Maintain records of corrections Have you corrected items listed Have you corrected items listed  Inspection company files Maintain records Maintain records Backup files Backup files

How Can you Help  Know your monitoring Have account information and phone numbers Have account information and phone numbers  Access Have keys and escorts lined up Have keys and escorts lined up  Know your facilities Location of valves and panels Location of valves and panels

Monitoring  Dial up Monitoring  Radio Monitoring

Dial up  Standard most are doing it  2 phone lines for redundancy  UL rated (not all)  Communication Errors  Pricey  Not as reliable

A building’s fire alarms are connected to phone lines that are monitored 24/7 They have a dedicated line and a backup line, and a backup line, just for monitoring fire alarms

Radio Monitoring  No equipment cost  Reliable (own frequency)  Redundancy provided by radios  UL rated  Limited to network

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Conclusion Western States Fire Protection conducts training classes on a regular basis covering a wide range of subjects related to the fire protection industry. Attendances is open to all who would like to attend. Please contact Mike Salazar if you are interested. Western States Fire Protection conducts training classes on a regular basis covering a wide range of subjects related to the fire protection industry. Attendances is open to all who would like to attend. Please contact Mike Salazar if you are interested.