{"id":1338,"date":"2022-10-16T07:00:58","date_gmt":"2022-10-16T11:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifesafetymanagement.com\/?p=1338"},"modified":"2022-10-06T13:53:28","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T17:53:28","slug":"understanding-inspections-maintenance-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifesafetymanagement.com\/blog\/understanding-inspections-maintenance-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Inspections and Maintenance For Your Building"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that the fire department responds to a fire somewhere in the nation every 24 seconds? The numbers of fires and fire deaths have decreased since the 1970s, largely due to advancements in fire technology and quickened response time. With this being said, it\u2019s important that your fire protection systems remain up to inspection and testing <\/span>standards<\/span><\/a> provided by the <\/span>National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here at <\/span>LSM<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0 we are the Inspector Gadget for your fire protection systems. We find what\u2019s not working and we help fix it. Here are a few things you need to know as you look to ensure your fire protection systems remain up to date with their inspection and testing.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Items Need to be Inspected and Maintained? How Often?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Quarterly Inspection and Maintenance<\/span><\/h3>\n

There are a few fire protection systems that require quarterly regular inspections\u2014mainly fire sprinkler systems. Fire sprinkler systems need to be inspected and maintained on a quarterly basis. This inspection and maintenance includes inspection of water flow devices, wolves, valve components, low air pressure alarms, and other components of your fire sprinklers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Semi-Annual Inspection and Maintenance<\/span><\/h3>\n

Twice a year, your kitchen suppression systems need to be inspected (that is, if your facility has a kitchen). In addition, if your facility uses magnetic door locks, these must be inspected twice a year to ensure they remain operating correctly in the event the fire alarm is activated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Annual Inspection and Maintenance<\/span><\/h3>\n

Most of your fire protection systems need to be inspected and maintained annually. These inspections will be your most comprehensive and intensive inspection periods for fire alarms, fire suppression, and bi-directional amplification systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this annual inspection, over 20 components of your fire alarm systems will be tested and inspected. The major components include:<\/span><\/p>\n