Fire sprinkler, fire alarm and extinguisher inspection, testing and repair companies. Use these questions on every call so the answers are comparable.
The Questions
- Do you take commercial work, and do you service buildings like ours?
- Can you send a certificate of insurance naming us as additional insured?
- Are your technicians licensed or certified as this state and our fire marshal require?
- Which systems do you inspect: sprinklers, alarms, extinguishers, kitchen hoods?
- Which NFPA edition will you test to, as adopted locally?
- Do you file inspection reports with the fire department where required?
- How are deficiencies reported and quoted?
- What is your emergency response time for an impaired system?
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Tips From Common Practice
- Your local fire authority decides which code edition applies.
- Keep every inspection report on site, ready for the fire marshal.
How Often to Schedule
Facilities usually schedule fire protection companies at the intervals in NFPA 10, 25 and 72, with annual inspections at minimum. Your lease, insurer, local code and equipment manuals can require more, so check them first and add the dates to your preventive maintenance schedule.
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