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STATE FIRE MARSHAL TITLE 19

Fire State Marshal Title 19 test/NFPA

Every automatic fire extinguishing system, including, but not limited to, fire sprinkler systems, engineered and pre-engineered fixed extinguishing systems, standpipe systems, and alarm and supervisory equipment attached to those systems shall be serviced, tested, and maintained in accordance with the regulations and building standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 13195.

Fire Sprinkler Testing Intervals

  • Gauges (dry, preaction, and deluge systems) Quarterly.

  • Control valves Quarterly.

  • Alarm devices Quarterly.

  • Gauges (wet pipe systems) Quarterly.

  • Hydraulic name plate Quarterly.

  • Buildings Annually (prior to freezing weather).

  • Hanger/seismic bracing Annually.

  • Hanger/seismic bracing inaccessible concealed spaces 5 Years.

  • Pipe and fittings Annually.

  • Pipe and fittings inaccessible concealed spaces 5 Years.

  • Sprinklers Quarterly.

  • Sprinklers in accessible concealed spaces 5 Years.

  • Spare sprinklers Quarterly.

  • Fire department connections Quarterly.

  • Valves (all types) Annually or as needed.

  • Alarm devices Annually.

  • Main drain Annually.

  • Antifreeze solution Annually.

  • Gauges 5 years.

  • Sprinklers — extra-high temperature 5 years.

  • Sprinklers — fast response At 20 years and every 10 years thereafter. Sprinklers At 50 years and every 10 years thereafter.

  • Valves (all types) Annually or as needed.

  • Obstruction investigation 5 years or as needed.

  • Low point drains (dry pipe system) Annually prior to freezingand as needed.

NFPA 72 National Fire CodeInspection, Testing, and maintenance.

  • Supervising Station Annually

  • Generartor Annually

  • Batteries Annually

  • Fire Alarm Boxes Semi -Annually

  • Heat detectors Semi-Annually

  • Fire Detectors Quarterly

  • Smoke Detectors Semi-Annually

  • Supervisory Signal Quarterly

  • Waterflow Devices Quarterly

Standpipe and Hose Systems Inspection, Testing, and maintenance.

  • Control valves Quarterly

  • Pressure regulating devices Quarterly

  • Piping Semi-Annually

  • Hose connections Semi-Annually

  • Cabinet Semi-Annually

  • Hose Semi-Annually

  • Hose storage device Semi-Annually

  • Alarm device Annually

  • Hose nozzle Annually

  • Hose storage device 5 years

  • Hose 5 years/3 years

  • Pressure control valve 5 years

  • Pressure reducing valve5 years

  • Hydrostatic test 5 years

  • Flow test 5 years

  • Main drain test Annually

  • Hose connections Annually

  • Valves (all types)Annually/as needed.

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