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National Codes


Fire Extinguishers - NFPA-10

4-4.1    Frequency.  Extinguishers shall be subject to maintenance not more than one year apart or when specifically indicated by an inspection.  Maintenance procedures shall be performed in accordance with 4-4.2.
4-4.1.3    Every six years, stored pressure extinguishers that require a 12-year hydrostatic test shall be emptied and subjected to the appropriate maintenance procedures.  When the applicable maintenance procedures are performed during periodic recharging or hydrostatic testing,  the six-year requirement shall begin from that date.
 

Restaurant/Industrial Fire Suppression Systems - NFPA 17, 17A, 96

3-3.1    At least semi-annually, maintenance shall be conducted in accordance with the manufacture's listed installation and maintenance manual.
2-11.3    Fixed temperature sensing elements of the fusible metal alloy type shall be replaced at least annually or more frequently if necessary to assure proper operation of the system.
 

Fire Sprinkler Systems - NFPA 25

9-2.6  Main Drain Test.  A main drain test shall be conducted quarterly at each system riser to determine if there has been a change in the condition of the water supply piping and control valves.
9-2.7  Waterflow Alarm.  All waterflow alarms shall be tested quarterly in accordance with the manufacture's instructions.
2-3.3.1  Testing the waterflow alarms on wet pipe systems shall be accomplished by opening the inspector's test connection.
 

Fire Alarm Systems - NFPA 72

7-3.2  Testing  Testing shall be performed in accordance with the schedules in this chapter or more frequently where required by the authority having juristiction.  Where automatic testing is performed at least weekly by a remotely monitored fire alarm control unit specifically listed for the application, the manual testing frequency shall be permitted to be extended to annually.
 

Emergency & Exit Signs & Lighting - NFPA 101

5-10.1.2  Exits shall be marked by an approved sign readily visible from any direction of exit access.

5-9.2.1   Emergency illumination shall be provided for a period of 90 minutes in the event of failure of normal lighting.
 

Hand Held Fire Hose - NFPA 1962

2-3.3  In-service hose shall be unracked, unreeled, or unrolled and physically inspected as specified in Section 2-5 at least annually.  Hose shall be reracked, rereeled, or rerolled so that any folds any folds do not occur at the same position on the hose.
 

NFPA Codes Are The Standard For The Fire Safety And Prevention Industry.