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Fire Sprinkler System

  • Smith Fire Systems Management offers one of the most comprehensive fire sprinkler inspection programs in Washington State. Utilizing only Nicet level 2 or 3 inspectors, who adhere to Washington State code for fire sprinkler inspections, we will ensure that your property is inspected as required by code. Consistent testing and inspections can save the owners thousands of dollars in unplanned repairs and ensure that the sprinkler system will function as designed

  • Smith Fire Systems Management offers testing of the following Occupancies

      Residential:                        Commercial:

      Apartments                         Retail

      Hotels                                Industrial

      Condominiums                     Healthcare

      Retirement Communities       Schools

      Others                                High Rise

                                               Marine

                                               Chemical

                                               Others 

            

  • Smith Fire Systems Management offers specialize specialized testing to meet your needs or requirements. These tests include:

      Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly/Annual fire pump testing
      Hydrant flow testing
      Fire pump flow testing
      High rise floor control flow testing
      Foam system testing
      Backflow forward flow testing
      Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion testing

INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE FREQUENCIES FOR FIRE SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE SYSTEMS BASED ON THE 2002 EDITION OF NFPA 25

SFSM has organized the following information regarding testing frequencies for fire sprinkler and standpipe systems. All of the following information can be found in the 2002 edition of the National Fire Protection Association, Standard for Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems (NPFA 25). For definitions, details, and procedures, please refer to the 2002 edition of NPFA 25.

Sprinkler Systems
 
Inspection 
ITEM  WEEKLY  MONTHLY  QUARTERLY  ANNUALLY  5 YEARS  10+YEARS 
Gauges (dry, preaction, and deluge systems)  X  -  -  -  -  - 
Control valves  X  -  -  -  -  - 
Gauges (wet pipe systems)  -  X  -  -  -  - 
Alarm Devices  -  -  X  -  -  - 
Hydraulic nameplate  -  -  X  -  -  - 
Fire department connections  -  -  X  -  -  - 
Buildings  -  -  -  Prior to freezing -  - 
Hanger/seismic bracing *  -  -  -  X  -  - 
Pipe and fittings (damage, -  -  -  X  -  - 
 
leakage, corrosion) 
Spare sprinklers  -  -  -  X  -  - 
Sprinklers  -  -  -  X  -  - 
Sprinklers - extra-high temperature  -  -  -  X  -  - 
Sprinklers - fast response  -  -  -  X  -  - 
Testing 
ITEM  WEEKLY  MONTHLY  QUARTERLY  ANNUALLY  5 YEARS  10+YEARS 
Alarm devices  -  -  X  -  -  - 
Main drain  -  -  -  X  -  - 
Antifreeze solution  -  -  -  X  -  - 
All gauges  -  -  -  -  X  - 
Sprinklers - extra-high temperature  -  -  -  -  X  - 
Dry sprinklers  -  -  -  -  -  Every 10 years 
Sprinklers - fast response  -  - 

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