Inspections
Fire Extinguisher Inspections
The portable fire extinguishers that protect your building require annual maintenance inspections by a licensed fire protection professional. They also require monthly visual inspections by the building owner.
Fire extinguisher inspections are important as they ensure proper functionality of your extinguishers. Inspections are also a requirement for fire code compliance. Neglecting to maintain annual fire extinguisher inspections can lead to citations from your local fire department.
NFPA 10 is the standard for portable fire extinguishers. The code addresses the importance that certain conditions are met to ensure proper functionality of your building’s portable fire extinguishers (i.e. proper location of the extinguisher, correct type, etc.).
Fire Sprinkler Inspections
NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems is the baseline for inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems. The purpose of NFPA 25 is to provide requirements that ensure a reasonable degree of protection for life and property from fire through minimum inspection, testing, and maintenance methods for water-based fire protection systems.
Fire Alarm Inspections
Fire Alarm Systems are a vital element to your property. They ensure that your occupants will be notified in the event of a fire and they alert the local authorities to put out the fires. This means that people will be able to get out of the building safely and the fire department will respond quickly. But, just having a Fire Alarm System does not guarantee this. The Fire Alarm System at your commercial property must have Annual Inspections to ensure that it’s in working order.
Kitchen Hood Inspections
Your kitchen hood fire suppression system should be inspected every six months, according to NFPA 96. This inspection must be completed by a licensed fire protection company. The inspector who performs your kitchen fire suppression system inspection will work to ensure that if there ever was a fire in your kitchen, your fire suppression system will activate and successfully put out the fire, while shutting off the gas or electric that powers your equipment.