NFPA 25 & NFPA 72 Overview
NFPA 25 & NFPA 72Overviewwww.jfahern.com
NFPA 25 & NFPA 72Overview Address portions of NFPA-25, NFPA-72 andrelated requirements of The JointCommission. Not a complete review of NFPA-25, NFPA-72and related requirement of The JointCommission.www.jfahern.com
Van Fitch - BioVan F. FitchRegional Service ManagerIndustry Experience: 29 Years Fire Protection Operations & Sales Management: contracting, service, inspection & testing Fire Protection Project Management Fire Protection EstimatingCertifications/Education: NICET Level IV - Fire Protection Engineering Technology Water-Based NICET Level I - Fire Protection Engineering Technology Special Hazards Suppression Systems B.A. from Kent State Universitywww.jfahern.com
Bill Nyback - BioBill NybackFire Protection ConsultantIndustry Experience: 15 Years Fire equipment technician – service and installation - 8 years Fire alarm & special hazards field engineer – service and installation - 5 years Fire protection consultant for service and inspection, testing and maintenance – 7 years with AhernCertifications/Education: NICET Level I - Fire Protection Engineering Technology Special Hazards Suppression Systems Manufacturer’s Certifications from Ansul, Pyrochem, Mirocom and Rotarexwww.jfahern.com
Agenda NFPA 25 OverviewNFPA 72 OverviewCommon Deficiencies – NFPA 25Extended-Interval TestingRecord Retention Requirementswww.jfahern.com
NFPA-25NFPA 252008 Editionwww.jfahern.com
What is NFPA 25? The standard for inspection, testing, andmaintenance of water-based fireprotection systems.www.jfahern.com
NFPA 25 Includes: Underground piping Fire pumps Storage tanks Water spray systems Foam-water sprinklersystemswww.jfahern.com
Responsibility forInspection, Testing, andMaintenance Performance 4.1.1 - It is the owner’s responsibility tomaintain their sprinkler system in goodoperating condition.www.jfahern.com
Responsibility forInspection, Testing, andMaintenance Performance Changes in occupancy, use, process, ormaterials Evaluation is required Owner’s or Occupant’s responsibility toarrange for evaluation – details in 4.1.6www.jfahern.com
Responsibility forInspection, Testing, andMaintenance Performance Owner or Occupant Responsibility 4.1.1 – Responsibility for inspection, testing andmaintenance 4.1.2 – Accessibility 4.1.3 – Notification of system shutdown 4.1.4 – Corrections and repairswww.jfahern.com
NFPA 25 States 25.4.5 –Visually inspected 25.4.6.1 – Testedwww.jfahern.com
What doinspections report? 4.4.2 – Records shall indicate the procedureperformed and the results.www.jfahern.com
Factors that AffectSystem Performance Closed ValvesDamaged ComponentsOccupancy ChangeProcess and Material ChangesBuilding RenovationsShutdown of Heating SystemWater Supply Changeswww.jfahern.com
Annual FireSprinkler Tests Inspection of the system as described inNFPA-25.Main drain tests.Forward flow testing of backflow preventer.Test flow alarms.Test all supervisory alarms.Exercise control valves.Dry-pipe system trip test. Short Trip3-year full flow trip testwww.jfahern.com
Main Drain Tests 13.2.5.2 Main Drain Tests Pass/fail criteriawww.jfahern.com
BackflowPreventer Testing 13.6.2.1 Backflow Preventer Testing Only the flow should bemeasured, not the pressure. (percode) Local municipalities then requirethe pressure test.www.jfahern.com
Annual Fire PumpTests Perform annual fire pump test inaccordance with NFPA 20.www.jfahern.com
Annual Pump Test 8.3.5.3 Annual Pump Test The pass/fail criteria The test pressure at rated flow is within 95%of the initial certified field test curve. The test pressure is within 95% of theperformance characteristics on the pumpnameplate.www.jfahern.com
Hydrants 7.3.2 – Hydrants shall be tested annuallyto ensure proper functioning.www.jfahern.com
Gauges Wet System: The pressure gauge should belocated on the system side of the backflowprevention device. Dry System: The pressure above the dryvalve should be lower than the reading onthe gauge below the valve. Typically closeto a 6:1 ratio.www.jfahern.com
Gauges Ensure the systemgauge shows normalwater supply pressure 5.2.4.2 - Weekly onDry 5.2.4.1 - Monthly onWetwww.jfahern.com
Valves Must be supervised: Required systems: supervision by alarmsystem Non required systems can have a lockand chain Must be indicating type & listed forservicewww.jfahern.com
Fire DepartmentConnections Visible & Accessible Couplings & Swivels Not Damaged andRotate Smoothly Plugs and Caps in Place and Not Damaged Gaskets in Place and Not Damagedwww.jfahern.com
Fire DepartmentConnections Identification Sign in Place Check Valve Not Leaking Automatic Drain Valve in Place andOperating Properlywww.jfahern.com
Waterflow Alarms Paddle-type waterflowalarm indicators shall beinstalled in wet systemsonly. IBC 901.6.1 Requiredautomatic sprinklersystems shall be monitoredby an approvedsupervising station.www.jfahern.com
Low Point DrainsDry-Pipe Systems Must be thoroughly drained prior tocold temperatures.www.jfahern.com
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Drain Mapwww.jfahern.com
Retention ofOriginal Documents 4.4.4 Retention of Original Documents As-built DrawingsHydraulic CalculationsTest PapersManufacturers Data Sheetswww.jfahern.com
Placardwww.jfahern.com
Extended Interval TestsExtended IntervalTestswww.jfahern.com
Dry System LeakageTest 13.4.4.2.9 Dry System Leakage Test – every 3years (modified in 2008) Test with air at 40 psi for 2-hours. Turn off the system air source for 4hours.www.jfahern.com
Gauges 5.3.2 - Gauges shall be replaced every 5years or calibrated.www.jfahern.com
Sprinkler Replacementfor Testing Fast response sprinklers shall be tested orreplaced after 20 years. If tested, they musthave a representative sample tested every10 years. Sprinklers that are 50-years old shall bereplaced or tested and retested every 10years. 5.3.1.3 – Where one sprinkler fails in arepresentative sample test, all sprinklers mustbe replaced.www.jfahern.com
5-Year Testing –Internal Pipe Inspection Standard Internal Pipe Exam End of one mainEnd of one branchline Internal Pipe Exam for ‘at-risk’ systems System ValveRiserCross MainBranch line Obstruction Investigation – if certain conditionsare presentwww.jfahern.com
5-Year Inspections All check valves internally inspected All gauges calibrated or replacedwww.jfahern.com
Hydrostatic Testsof Standpipes 6.3.2.1 Hydrostatic Tests of Dry and Manual Standpipes – 5 year6.3.1.1 Flow test of Standpipes – 5 yearwww.jfahern.com
Changes in the2011 Editionwww.jfahern.com
Changes in the2011 Edition Introduce the concept of classifyingdeficiencies to prioritize repairs.oAdded definitions for ‘critical’ and ‘non-critical’deficiencies.oNew Annex E classifies common deficiencies andrepairs as critical, non-critical, or impairment.Stay Tuned!www.jfahern.com
Changes in the2011 Edition 3-Year Air Tests now required for preactionsystems as well as dry systems. Electric fire pumps can once again beoperated monthly instead of weekly (dieselpumps remain weekly). Any heat tape or tracing on fire sprinklersystems must now be inspected permanufacturer’s requirements.www.jfahern.com
ComparisonsNFPA-25, 2011 Edition (WI)NFPA-25, 1998 Edition (The Joint Commission)www.jfahern.com
Differences betweenTJC and State of WI The state of Wisconsin has adopted the 2011edition of NFPA-25. The Joint Commission utilizes the 1998 Editionof NFPA-25.www.jfahern.com
Differences betweenTJC and State of WI Some major differences between the 1998Edition and the 2011 Edition of NFPA–25:o1998 has no testing requirements for dry sprinklers;2011 requires 10-year sample testing.o1998 doesn’t address testing of manual standpipes.o1998 requires weekly testing of electrical fire pumps;2011 requires monthly testing of electrical firepumps.www.jfahern.com
Differences betweenTJC and State of WI Some major differences between the 1998Edition and the 2011 Edition of NFPA–25:o1998 requires quarterly water flow alarm testing;2011allows electric flow switches to be testedsemiannually.o1998 doesn’t require 5-year interval inspections ofsystem piping and preaction valves;2011 does.o1998 doesn’t require 3-year air tests of dry andpreaction systems;2011 does.www.jfahern.com
NFPA-72NFPA 72www.jfahern.com
Fire AlarmInspection & Test Inspections and tests are required byNFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and SignalingCode Adopted by other codes Required by law Referenced in Joint Commission EC 02.03.05,1999 Edition of NFPA 72www.jfahern.com
Equivalency Inspection, testing, and maintenanceprograms shall satisfy the requirementsof this Code and conform to theequipment manufacturer’s publishedinstructions. Inspection, testing, and maintenanceprograms shall verify correct operationof the system.www.jfahern.com
Qualifications NFPA 72 requires inspection, testing, andmaintenance personnel to be “qualifiedand experienced”.www.jfahern.com
Responsibilities Who is responsible to ensure thatinspections, tests, and maintenance arecarried out? The property owner, or The system owner, or The building owner, or Their designated representativeDelegations must be in writingMust provide a copy for the AHJ whenrequestedwww.jfahern.com
RequiredDocumentation Record (as-built) drawingsCalculationsOperations and Maintenance (OM)ManualSequence of OperationsMatrix of OperationRecord of CompletionNFPA 72Previous Inspection and Test Reportwww.jfahern.com
Types of Inspections .com
Initial/AcceptanceInspections Conducted when system is installedInvolve a 100% inspectionUsed to verify code compliance andfunctionalitywww.jfahern.com
Re-AcceptanceInspections Conducted when the system changes Addition of new devices or equipmentDeletion of devices or equipmentModifications made to system hardware orwiringChanges made to site specific softwareInspect changes to systemwww.jfahern.com
Periodic Inspections Conducted even if the system does notchange.NFPA 72, requires visual and testingfrequencies of inspection Frequency Can Include: Weekly Monthly Quarterly Semi-Annually Annuallywww.jfahern.com
Fire Alarm TestMethods NFPA 72, 1999 contains the methods oftesting each component in Table 7-2.2 Component Examples: Initiating Devices Smoke, Heat, Duct-Smoke detectors,manual pull stations, etc. Alarm Notification Appliances Batterieswww.jfahern.com
Fire Alarm TestMethods Testing involves a physical manipulationof the component or equipment.Test: “An examination or trial, as toprove the value or find out the nature ofsomething”. Use a checklistUse drawingswww.jfahern.com
Fire Alarm TestMethods Fire Alarm Control Panel Fuses Interfaced equipment Lamps & LED Primary/secondary Power supply Control Functions Annunciatorswww.jfahern.com
Fire Alarm TestMethods Battery and Charging Equipment Test battery charger annually 30 minute battery discharge test Annually Load voltage battery Semi-Annually Other testing required depending onbattery type listed in Table 7-3.2www.jfahern.com
Fire Alarm TestMethods Initiating Device – Heat Detectors Restorable Detectors should be tested with a heatsource per the manufacturerrecommendationsAnnual TestingNon-Restorable After 15 years of installation, all devicesshould be replaced or two detectorsper 100 shall be laboratory testedwww.jfahern.com
Fire Alarm TestMethods Initiating Device – Smoke Detectors Types of Smoke Detectors Photoelectric, Ionization Tested with smoke entry into sensingchamberTest with smoke or listed aerosolapproved by the manufacturerAnnual TestingFunctional Testing www.jfahern.com
Fire Alarm TestMethods Initiating Device – Smoke Detectors Sensitivity Testing Frequency Shall be checked 1 year after installation andevery alternate year After the second required calibration test hasindicated that the testing values are with inacceptable range, the test can be extended toa maximum of 5 years If extended, records of detector causednuisance alarms need to be kept If zones or areas where nuisance alarms haveincreased over the previous year calibrationis to be performedwww.jfahern.com
Fire Alarm TestMethods Initiating Device – Smoke Detectors Sensitivity Testing Methods Calibrated test method Manufacturers calibrated sensitivity test instrumentListed Control EquipmentSmoke detector/control unit arraignment toannunciate a signal when outside acceptedvalueswww.jfahern.com
Fire Alarm TestMethods Initiating Device – Duct Smoke Detectors Test & inspected to ensure the device willsample the airstreamTest in accordance with manufacturesrecommendationswww.jfahern.com
Fire Alarm TestMethods Alarm Notification Appliances Types Of Notification Appliances Bells Horns Speakers Lights Textural Displays Combinationwww.jfahern.com
Fire Alarm TestMethods Alarm Notification Appliances Audible & Audible Textural (Speakers, Voice Messaging) Sound pressure level shall be measured and recorded AnnuallyVisual Tested in accordance with manufacturersinstructions Annuallywww.jfahern.com
Fire Alarm TestMethods Fire Alarm Signal Transmission Equipment Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter(DACT) Follow manufacturer’s instructions Verify connection to 2 separatemeans of communication, per NFPA72 Verify line seizure capability Test loss of communications meansand verify trouble signal is transmittedto supervising station within 4 minuteswww.jfahern.com
Fire Alarm TestMethods Sequence of Operation Testing Elevator recall and shutdown HVAC shutdown Stair pressurization Smoke door releasing Door unlocking devices Damper control Smoke evacuationwww.jfahern.com
Impairments &Deficiencies Systems must be returned to service after testing is completed.Notify AHJ when any system is down formore than 4 hours.Fire watches may be requiredVerbally notify owner in writing of ANYdeficiencies and follow up in writing within24 hourswww.jfahern.com
Maintenance Follow manufacturer’s requirements Environment may warrant more frequentmaintenancewww.jfahern.com
Maintenance Field repairs to boards and other equipment is generally not permitted bythe manufacturer.Only factory repairs are permitted.What is required if a panel needs to bereplaced?www.jfahern.com
Warranty Most manufacturer warranties extend to 12 monthsWarranties usually start on the day ofacceptanceWarranties may be extended by contractwww.jfahern.com
Service Contracts Some jurisdictions require maintenance contractsSystems that are not properly maintainedwill usually suffer from early failureswww.jfahern.com
Records Record of Completion (NFPA 72) New systems Changes to system Record of Inspection, Test, andMaintenance (NFPA 72) All inspections and tests Other records As-built (record) drawings Operations and Maintenance (OM) manuals Site specific software Building permitwww.jfahern.com
Records For software-based systems, a copy of the sitespecific software shall be provided to thesystem owner or owner’s designated representative.A copy of the site-specific software shall be storedon-site in non-volatile, non-erasable, nonrewritable memory.The system owner shall be responsible formaintaining these records for the life of the systemfor examination by any authority havingjurisdiction. Paper or electronic media shall bepermitted.www.jfahern.com
Extended IntervalTests – Fire AlarmExtended Interval TestsFire Alarmwww.jfahern.com
Fire Alarm ExtendedInterval Examples Battery Replacement Replaced in accordance with the alarmequipment manufacturers Generally 3-5 years Smoke Detector Sensitivity Testing 1 year after installation and every other year After second required test, extended to a maximum of5 years Non-Restorable Heat Detectors After 15 years of installation, all devices should be replacedor two detectors per 100 shall be laboratory testedwww.jfahern.com
Tests Replace all detectors after 15 years ortest statistical sample (2 per 100)www.jfahern.com
Categorical Waivers Extinguishing Requirements Allows for the reduction in the testing frequenciesfor sprinkler system vane-type and pressure switchtype water flow alarm devices to semi-annual,and electric motor-driven pump assemblies tomonthly. NFPA 25-2011, 5.3 and 8.3 and all otherapplicable NFPA 25-1998 (as referenced insection 9.7.5 of the NFPA 101-2000) The semi-monthly water flow test firstappeared in NFPA 25-2002 See ASHE website for more informationwww.jfahern.com
AwarenessCommon Deficiencieswww.jfahern.com
Corrections andRepairs 4.1.4 – The owner is responsible to promptlyrepair or correct deficiencies, damagedparts, or impairments found while performingthe inspection, testing, or maintenancerequirements of this standard.**With regards to recalled products (A.4.1.4),entrance into a program for scheduledreplacement is an acceptable remedy.www.jfahern.com
Fire DepartmentConnectionswww.jfahern.com
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FDC Obstruction?www.jfahern.com
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Sprinklers Spare sprinklers and wrenches missing Over 50 years old-standard spray sprinklers Over 20 years old-fast or quick responsesprinklers Over 10 years old-dry pendent sprinklerswww.jfahern.com
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Sprinkler PhysicalDamage Sprinklers free of corrosion, paint, etc. Piping free of mechanical damage No external loads on piping Hangers not damaged or loosewww.jfahern.com
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Painted Sprinklers Sprinkler heads can only be factory paintedEnsure sprinklers are free of paint Replace when painted Ensure they are not still taped or coveredwww.jfahern.com
CommonDeficiencies Signage / Placards Missing zone charts Missing low-point drain maps Missing hydraulic calculation placardswww.jfahern.com
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CommonDeficienciesNo Forward-FlowTest Connectionsfor Backflow Prevention Deviceswww.jfahern.com
CommonDeficienciesControl Valves Not Securedwww.jfahern.com
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CommonDeficienciesPipe Obstructions & Corrosionwww.jfahern.com
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NFPA 25 & NFPA 72 Overview Address portions of NFPA-25, NFPA-72 and related requirements of The Joint Commission. Not a complete review of NFPA-25, NFPA-72 and related requirement of The Joint Commission. www.jfahern.
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