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2006 update
NFPA CODE TESTING & INSPECTION Requirements & Recommendations
for Licensed Florida Health Care Facilities per NFPA Life Safety Code – 101 (2003) Edition
Biannual or semiannual = 2 time a year or every 6 months Biennial = every other year or every 2 years
REVISED 4/10/06
Required tests and inspections Frequency NFPA Reference
I. Fire Alarm System:
A. System operational test & central station notification Yearly 72 (2002) 10.4.3
B. All manual pull stations Yearly 72 (2002) 10.4.3
C. All indicating smoke detectors - operational test Yearly 72 (2002) 10.4.3
D. All smoke detectors - sensitivity test Within 1 year of 72 (2002) 10.4.3
installation & then Biennial
E. Restorable heat detectors 20% yearly or 72 (2002) 10.4.3.4
100% in 5 years
F. Non restorable heat detectors After 15 years, test 72 (2002) 10.4.3.4 &
2/100 or replace all 10.4.2.2 (13) 4
72 (2002) 10.4.2.2 &
G. Remote annunciators Yearly 10.4.3 (14)
H. Fire panel inspection, cert and tag Yearly 72 (2002) 10.4.3 (1)
I. Alarm supervisory & trouble signals – can include: Quarterly and 72 (2002) 10.4.3 (15) L
sprinkler system alarms Semiannual (m)(n)
This can be done as part of quarterly sprinkler system testing.
II. Ventilating System Dampers & Detectors
A. Fire damper - maintenance – remove thermal links, Every 4 years or
operate damper to verify closure & lubricate. 25% yearly 90A(2002) 5.4.7
B. Fire, Smoke & Ceiling Dampers – maintenance testing Recommd biennial 90A(02) Appd’x. B.2.1
C. Smoke detectors for automatic control Test yearly 90A(2002) 6.4.1
III. Automatic Sprinkler System:
A. Waterflow switches (fire alarm in 90 seconds per
NFPA 72, 5.10.2), tamper switches, trouble alarm tests Quarterly 25 (2002) 6.3.3
B. Sprinkler system inspection & test Quarterly 25 (2002) 4.5
C. Fire pump flow capacity test run (no flow) Weekly 25 (2002) 8.3.1
D. Fire pump flow capacity test (flow) Yearly 25 (2002) 8.3.3
E. Calibrate pressure gauge, extra high temp. heads Every 5 years 25 (2002) 5.3.2
F. System obstruction flushing – only where condit. exists 5 years 25 (2002) Chap. 13
G. post indicator & control valves test Annually 25 (2002) 12.3.3
H. Water storage tanks, temp & water level switch alarm Monthly/Weekly 25(2002) 9.2.1& 9.2.4.3
I. Dry pipe valves trip test Yearly 25 (2002) 12.4.4.2.2
J. Dry pipe valves full flow test Every 3 years 25 (2002) 12.4.4.2.2.2
K. Fire Hose (occupant use) inspect & re-rack Yearly 1962 (1998) 2-3
At 5 year & then
L. Fire Hose (occupant use) pressure test every 3 years 1962 (1998) 2-3.3
M. Fire hydrant (private) functional test Yearly 25 (2002) 7.3.2
N. Fire hydrant (private) piping flow test Every 5 years 25 (2002) 7.3.1
2006 update
IV. Other Fire Suppression Systems & Equipment: does not include all types – just most common
A. Portable fire extinguishers in-house inspection Monthly 10 (2002) 6.2
B. Portable fire extinguishers (tagging) maintenance Yearly 10 (2002) 6.3
C. Portable fire extinguishers - re-fill & maintenance Every 6 years 10 (2002) 6.3.3
D. Portable fire extinguishers - hydrostatic test Every 12 years 10 (2002) Table 7.2
E. Gas (Halon) systems – inspection & tested Biannually 12A (1997) 4-1.1
F. Kitchen hood extinguishing system – tag & service Biannually 96 (2001) 11.2
G. Kitchen hood exting. system, replace fusible links Yearly 96 (2001) 11.2.4
H. Kitchen hood exting. system – Quick Check - in-house Monthly 17, 9-2 & 17A (98) 5-2
I. Water spray systems, flow test & flush Yearly 25 (2002) 10.2
V. Facility Requirements applicable to NFPA 99 – chapters 12-18 specify application of chapters 3 -11.
A. Hospitals All requirements NFPA 99 (‘02) Chap.13
B. Ambulatory Surgical Centers Some requirements NFPA 99 (‘02) Chap.14
C. Nursing Homes Some requirements NFPA 99 (‘02) Chap.17
D. Birth Centers Requirements as applicable NFPA 99 (‘02) Chap.21
E. Laboratories – safety officer appointed - 11.8.1.1 &
periodic inspection of electrical, gas & safety equipment 11.8.1.1.2 & 1.1.3 NFPA 99 (‘02) Chap.11
F. Hyperbaric Fac. – safety ofcr. appted.; maint. & testing 20.3.1.3.2 & 20.3.4 NFPA 99 (‘02) Chap.20
G. Appendix & Annex – not Code Requirements (Recommendations)
VI. Electrical Power Standby System: (EPSS) 110 (2002) 8.4.1
A. Emergency generator system – inspect weekly & test monthly 99 (2002) 4.4.4.1.1
B. Emergency generator - run under load 30 min./month 110 (2002) 8.4.2
C. Emerg. Gen – diesel – not meeting 8-4.2 2 hrs. annually 110 (2002) 8.4.2.3
D. Main & feeder circuit breakers – exercise per mfgr. & Inspect yearly 99 (2002) 4.4.4.1.1.1
E. Storage batteries - inspect & maintenance Weekly 99 (2002) 4.4.4.1.3
F. Emergency Lighting- “ “ 30 sec. Monthly-----90 min. Annually 101 (2003) 7.9.3.1
G. EPSS shall be test run continuously for 4 hours for Every 3 years 110(2002) 8.4.8
Hospitals, SNF’s, and ASC’s per AHJ. See appdx.
VII. Electrical Testing:
A. Receptacles in critical care areas - test Hospital grade - at intervals per 99 (2002) 4.3.3.2
B. Receptacles in general areas – test non-hospital grade documented 99 (2002) 4.3.3.2
C. Receptacles in wet locations - yearly performance data 99 (2002) 4.3.3.2
D. Ground fault circuit interrupters - test Yearly 99 (2002) 4.3.3.2
E. Patient care electrical equipment (critical care) test Biannual or except. 99 (2002) 8.4.1.3
F. Patient care electrical equipment (general care) test Yearly or exception 99 (2002) 8.5.2.12
G. Patient care electrical equipment (wet locations) test Biannual or except. 99 (2002), exception #1
H. Conductive floors (maintain & test only w/ flam. anest.) Monthly 99 (2002) Annex E, E.6.6.8
I. Line isolation monitors - test circuits Monthly 99 (2002) 4.3.3.3.2
J. Test instrument – continuity testing Yearly 99 (2002) 4.3.3.1.5
VIII. Medical Gas Systems: periodic testing for gas & alarm systems shall be done 99(2002) 5.1.13.6
A. Reserve supply operation & warm signals Recommend yearly 99 , Appendix C.5.2
B. Mainline pressure & change over signals Recommend daily 99 , Appendix C.5.2
C. Signal panel audible/visual signals Recommnd monthly 99 , Appendix C.5.2
D. Reserve in use warning signals - test Recommnd monthly 99 , Appendix C.5.2
E. Compressed air intake -test Recomm quarterly 99 , Appendix C.5.2
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