Charles Schwab Fire Alarm Inspection

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

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• Initial Inspection

• Follow-Up Inspection

Description of Location

Safety/Housekeeping

• Scrap material picked up

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper PPE being worn-Face shields required if shooting into concrete or cutting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ladders-Not on top 2 rungs, hips and thighs within ladder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Materials

• Manual Pull Stations - Notifier NBG-12LX

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Addressable Thermal Detector - FST-851A- Off White 6"

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Horns/Strobes - Notifier <br>-Indoor Ceiling Horn/Strobe - White 6.8" diameter<br>-Indoor Ceiling Strobe - White 6.8" diameter<br>-Indoor Wall Horn/Strobe - Red 5x5.5"<br>-Indoor Wall Horn - White 5x5.5"<br>-Outdoor wall/ceiling strobe - Red

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Speaker Strobes - Notifier (Red speaker strobes, white speakers only) Wall- 6"x5", ceiling 7" diameter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• FA Wire=Copper

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Installed work is protected from damage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Installation

• Fire alarm cabling is supported independently of all other systems.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire alarm wiring shall be in conduit in concealed, non-accessible, or exposed areas. Plenum rated cable in concealed accessible areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• FA cable/conduit adequately supported. Zip ties are not allowed for conduit.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Minimum conduit size is 3/4"

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Verify colored conduit fittings used as follows:<br>Black-normal<br>Blue-standby<br>Orange-mechanical<br>Yellow-life safety<br>Green-grounding<br>Red-fire alarm<br>White-security<br>No paint-comm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• EMT installed at exterior locations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No liquid tight flex conduit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire alarm wiring only within raceways

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• FA conduit/cable is not resting on other materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flex connectors for all devices mounted in ACT

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No wire nut connections allowed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• FA conduit/cable is installed with building lines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smoke/heat detectors are 12" from light fixtures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Detectors are installed within 3' of ceiling elevation change per NFPA 72E

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pull boxes must have base 4' AFF and be within 5' from a door

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All devices mounted are mounted to the ceiling where possible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Devices are centered in ceiling tiles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Raceways 6" away from parallel runs of flues/hot water pipes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Devices are on full tiles, not partial tiles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wall mount alarms at 80" AFF or 6" below ceiling (whichever is lower)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Locate devices in ACT where possible, not gyp

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All conductors in pull boxes or cabinets with more than one wire must be labeled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Paint conduit to match adjacent finishes in exposed areas. <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surface mounted boxes (pull stations) should be painted the same color as the alarm station.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• FA conduit/cable does not obstruct access to VAVs (3' clearance required)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plenum rated cable ties/anchors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• FA boxes and covers are red and identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Grommets or bushings for fire alarm provided at conduit stub out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smoke/heat detectors are free of paint

  Yes

  No

  N/A

VESDA

• VESDA piping supported at 5' centers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Max distance between testing points = 20'

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pipe shall be orange, identified w/ Aspirating Smoke Detector Pipe, w/ stickers on sampling points

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Required Testing

• Ground Resistance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dielectric strength and insulation resistance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Smoke and Thermal Sensor Tests-Voltage activation sensitivity testing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Field Inspection Test of each device

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Misc.

• Contractor drawings are current set with applicable changes posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Photos attached

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BIM drawings attached

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details attached

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Incomplete items moved to QUIT log?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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