Most of us don’t like surprises (unless it’s your birthday), and if it’s time for your fire sprinkler inspection, we want you to be prepared. Our Florida fire sprinkler system inspection company breaks down the process.

The only way to know that your commercial fire sprinkler system will work when needed is to have a professional Florida fire sprinkler system inspection company examine it regularly. Let’s dive into what’s involved in this inspection and how you, as a business owner or building manager, can be best prepared when our fancy DynaFire truck pulls up.

How Often Should You Have Your Fire Sprinkler System Inspected?

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), wet and dry systems must undergo testing every five years, with a complete performance test for dry systems required every three years. The NFPA 25 Standard also mandates specific weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual inspections for water-based fire protection systems. Be sure to confirm with your Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) or the experts at DynaFire for your local requirements.

What’s Involved In A Fire Sprinkler Inspection?

Each type of inspection has different checkboxes. It’s crucial to your Fire & Life Safety strategy that these inspections occur on time and are carried out diligently to ensure the reliability and effectiveness of your fire protection measures.

Weekly inspections include checking fire protection mains and branch lines in freezing-prone areas, ensuring they function correctly. These inspections should include visual examinations of fire doors to guarantee they are unobstructed and in good condition. The process also includes testing automatic and manual fire alarm systems and visually inspecting gauges on dry, pre-action, and deluge systems to confirm normal water and air pressures.

Who can perform weekly inspections? A designated staff member trained to perform weekly inspections can perform this task.

Monthly inspections include visually inspecting control valves to ensure accessibility, checking for external leaks, and confirming the valves are in their normal position. Also, gauges on wet pipe systems need to be visually inspected to validate normal water pressure and ensure proper function.

Who can perform monthly inspections? Your staff member who performs your weekly inspections can also handle monthly inspections.

Quarterly inspections should include testing of the water flow alarms to ensure they work well and the pressure-reducing valves are in an open position, have no leaks, and are in good condition. We will also inspect the fire department connections to ensure they are in the right place, visible, and working correctly without damage.

Who can perform quarterly inspections? You’ll need a professional fire safety company to perform these more in-depth inspections.

Annual inspections should only be performed by licensed sprinkler contractors due to their intricacy. Critical aspects of the annual inspections include:

• Testing all sprinklers, hangers, pipes, and fittings to ensure they are in good working condition.
• Conducting main drain tests on all sprinkler systems to verify control valves are open and functioning correctly.
• Performing throttle trip tests, cleaning, and resetting of dry pipe valves.
• Administering a full trip test on deluge valves at least once a year, with a maximum interval of three years between complete trip tests.
• Visually inspecting and testing nozzles on water spray systems to ensure proper flow.
• Removing and visually inspecting the system strainer for damage and replacing corroded parts as necessary.

Who can perform annual inspections? Our DynaFire team can take care of your annual inspections as well.

Who Can Perform A Fire Sprinkler Inspection?

If these inspections seem complicated, they are. We recommend that only a licensed Florida fire sprinkler system inspection company perform them. That said, we can train your staff on weekly and monthly inspection procedures so you don’t have to see us whenever you turn around.

How Can You Prepare For A Fire Sprinkler Inspection?

Your job is easy. First, schedule your inspections according to NFPA guidelines. We can help here by putting you on a regular inspection schedule. Second, have your fire sprinkler inspection and maintenance records handy for our technicians. Next, ensure that all accessible parts of your system are easy to reach. 

It’s a fire code violation to block certain areas of your fire sprinkler system, so be sure that your equipment room isn’t serving double duty as office storage. Finally, have someone familiar with your system on-site to walk the property with the technician. 

DynaFire Makes Inspections Simple

Trust our Florida fire sprinkler system inspection company to properly care for your fire sprinkler system so it works when needed. Now that you know what to expect, contact us to schedule your inspection.