Periodic maintenance 67
Fire alarm and suppression system
Component to be inspected
Task
Frequency
Capable Party
Full system functional check
Inspect and perform a functional
check of the system.
As required by
local code
Licensed fire safety
contractor
—
Inspect and test fire panel
battery backup system.
Bi-annually
Licensed fire safety
contractor
—
Inspect and test VESDA power
supply.
Quarterly
Licensed fire safety
contractor
—
Inspect the VESDA pipe
network.
Bi-annually
Licensed fire safety
contractor
—
Inspect the VESDA filter.
Annually
Certified facilities
personnel
—
Conduct a VESDA pipe integrity
smoke test.
Annually
Licensed fire safety
contractor
—
Check the VESDA pipe flow.
Annually
Licensed fire safety
contractor
—
Clean the VESDA sampling
points.
Every 2 years
Licensed fire safety
contractor
—
Flush the VESDA pipe network. Every 2 years
Licensed fire safety
contractor
—
VESDA system air
sampling/smoke test
As required by
local code
Licensed fire safety
contractor
—
Suppression system test
As required by
local code
Licensed fire safety
contractor
—
Fire-pull visual and operational
inspection
As required by
local code
Licensed fire safety
contractor
—
Fire strobe and horn visual and
operational inspection
As required by
local code
Licensed fire safety
contractor
Generator (if applicable)
Component to be inspected
Task
Frequency*
Capable Party
Generator
Visual inspection of the generator Quarterly
HP and certified
facilities personnel
—
Oil change
Annually
HP
—
Oil filter change
Annually
HP
—
Oil analysis
Annually
HP
—
Fuel filter change
Annually
HP
—
Coolant freeze point and
inhibition check each time the
generator is viewed
—
HP
*These are typical frequencies. See the documentation for the installed component for the recommended schedule.