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SUGGESTED STARTING
P REVENTIVE M AINTENANCE INSPECTION FREQUENCIES
ELECTRICAL
Code: M Q SA A Monthly Quarterly Semi-annually Annually Frequency SA SA SA Q Q SA M Q SA

Facility, Unit or Component Disconnecting switches Electrical grounds and grounding systems Electrical instruments Electrical potheads Electrical relays Lightning arresters Power transformers, energized Safety fencing Cathodic protection system

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Electric motors, running inspection Shutdown inspection Electrical systems, buildings Lighting, buildings Switchgear, buildings Distribution transformers, energized

Q SA SA SA SA SA

MECHANICAL
Code: M Q SA A 2HS Monthly Quarterly Semi-annually Annually Twice a heating season Frequency Q A Q 2HS M Q Q M

Facility, Unit or Component Ventilating and exhaust air systems Roof ventilators, motor operated Roof ventilators, natural draft or wind operated Cranes and hoists Heating equipment, buildings Plumbing, buildings Water heaters Fuel facilities, distribution Chemical feed equipment for water supply Fresh water supply and distribution systems Backflow prevention devices All other Gas distribution systems

M Q Q

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Pumps, sump and bilge Pumps, sewage Steam traps Air conditioning equipment

Q Q Q Q

STRUCTURAL
Code: M Q SA A Monthly Quarterly Semi-annually Annually Frequency A SA A SA SA

Facility, Unit or Component Buildings (except roof and trusses) Roofs Trusses Fuel facilities, receiving & issue Fuel facilities, storage

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FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

The standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) contain the criteria under which most fire protection systems in the United States of America are designed and installed. NFPA 25-1995Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Waterbased Fire Protection Systems assembles detailed inspection, testing and maintenance recommendations from several existing standards. NFPA 25 does not include suppression systems using chemical and gaseous agents, portable fire extinguishers, exit safety components, alarm and detection systems, in-plant fire apparatus and other systems and equipment. The suggested frequencies listed here are for waterbased systems only. Contact your local fire department and your insurance carrier for review of your inspection system before implementing it. They may have requirements that you are unaware of. The following information is reprinted from NFPA 25, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Copyright 1998. National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02269. This reprinted material is not the complete and official position of the National Fire Protection Association on the referenced subject which is represented only by the standard in its entirety.

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FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

FREQUENCY W = Weekly S = Semiannually M = Monthly A = Annually Q = Quarterly 3-5 = No. of years VLC = Varies w/local requirements I T PM ACTIVITY TYPE = Visual inspection = Testing = Preventive maintenance

PERFORMED BY B = Maintenance personnel See NFPA 25-1995 C = Contractor D = B or C EQUIPMENT/TASK FREQ TYPE BY
Control Valves Position (valves when sealed only) Position (valves when locked or electrically supervised) Tamper switches Position verification (physical) Full operation Lubrication Q A A T T PM B D D W M I I B B

(Contd)
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FIRE PROTECTION Fire Hydrants Condition and accessibility Operability and water flow test Lubrication and water drainage Fire Department Connections Condition and accessibility Monitor Nozzles Condition and accessibility Operability and water flow test Lubrication Main Line Strainers Internal component service Check Valves Internal component service Backflow Prevention Assemblies Isolation valves (unsupervised) Isolation valves (electrically supervised) Flow test Internal component service Piping Systems Leaks, corrosion, damage Fire flow test and friction loss analysis Standpipe and Hose Systems Pressure regulating devices Piping Hose connections
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SYSTEM (Contd)
W A A M S A A A 5 W M A VLC A 5 Q I T PM I I T M PM PM I I T PM I T I B D D B B B B D D B B C C B C B

 Standpipe and Hose Systems (contd) Waterflow and supervisory alarm systems Nozzles (operation) Hose storage devises (operation) Cabinets (condition) Hose (unrack/unreel) Hose connections Hose hydrostatic test (see NFPA 1962) Pressure regulating devises Water flow test Pipe hydrostatic test (dry pipe systems) Fire Pumps Condition of pump house, pumps, motors engines, batteries, controllers and other components Automatic pump start Motor isolation switch and circuit breaker Battery charging system Transfer switch (see NFPA 110) Engine fuel, breather, cooling and exhaust systems Battery terminals Engine flexible exhaust connection S I B Q I B W M M T T PM B B B W I B 3 5 T T C C A PM B Q A T I B B

(Contd)
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FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM (Contd)

Motor manual start Engine coolant condition Motor electrical supply system Engine exhaust and combustion air systems Pump performance test Pressure and circulation relief valves Suction pressure control devices Alarm sensors and indicators Motor voltage and current Emergency manual starting Circuit breakers and fuses Overcurrent protection Fuel tank A T C A I D S T B

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