Lisbon Fire Department

Sprinkler Inpection Schedule

Table 5.1 Summary of Sprinkler System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
Item Activity Frequency Reference
Gauges (dry, preaction, and deluge systems) Inspection Weekly/monthly 5.2.4.2, 5.2.4.3
Control valves Inspection Weekly/monthly Table 12.1
Alarm devices Inspection Quarterly 5.2.6
Gauges (wet pipe systems) Inspection Monthly 5.2.4.1
Hydraulic nameplate Inspection Quarterly 5.2.7
Buildings Inspection Annually (prior to freezing weather) 5.2.5
Hanger/seismic bracing Inspection Annually 5.2.3
Pipe and fittings Inspection Annually 5.2.2
Sprinklers Inspection Annually 5.2.1
Spare sprinklers Inspection Annually 5.2.1.3
Fire department connections Inspection Quarterly Table 12.1
Valves (all types) Inspection Table 12.1
Alarm devices Test Quarterly/semiannually 5.3.3
Main drain Test Annually Table 12.1
Antifreeze solution Test Annually 5.3.4
Gauges Test 5 years 5.3.2
Sprinklers — extra-high temperature Test 5 years 5.3.1.1.1.3
Sprinklers — fast response Test At 20 years and every 10 years thereafter 5.3.1.1.1.2
Sprinklers Test At 50 years and every 10 years thereafter 5.3.1.1.1
Valves (all types) Maintenance Annually or as needed Table 12.1
Obstruction investigation Maintenance 5 years or as needed 10.2.1, 10.2.2
Low point drains (dry pipe system) Maintenance Annually prior to freezing and as needed 12.4.4.3.3