Fire Alarm Acceptance Report

• Document No.

• Inspection Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Control Panel

• Verify AC circuit is dedicated and labeled so that the owner can find it. Turn off and sound the audiovisuals. This is a good time to do a walk- thru to check each audiovisual and test the battery on full load for 5 minutes; 15 minutes for voice evac.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If system is monitored over phone lines, verify there are two. Unplug one and verify system trouble. Performance based transmission means will be considered.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• With AC power restored, unplug 1 battery lead.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Compare calculated size of batteries in submittal to actual batteries installed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tag system when the inspection is certified. Add manuals and AL fire alarm permit number in panel.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provided Record of Completion and place one copy in the panel.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Field Devices

• Blow canned smoke on at least one detector.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pull at least one pull station. Verify any special tool is on hand to reset. (48")

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Using a magnet or test switch, trip a duct smoke detector and watch fan shut down.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remove smoke detector head from base to verify trouble annunciation.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ask installer to remove a wire from one randomly selected audiovisual.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Create a ground fault on system. Separately, verify operation of audiovisuals (proper height), including sync strobes. When silenced, both horns and strobes should stop.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Communications

• Remember, 90 seconds for transmission from location to central station, then 90 seconds for operator to contact dispatch.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure central station has valid address that dispatch agrees with. Who is responding authority?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure central station has accurate phone for contacting dispatch agency. ( Baldwin Central: 251-947-4911)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Discuss how much information should be sent to the dispatcher and trucks.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sprinkler Devices

• All sprinkler devices are tested with both sprinkler and fire alarm contractor present.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turn off each valve, watch for supervisory and restore, flowing water for wet alarm, partially bleeding air for low supervisory, and full alarm for dry system flow.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signatures

• Fire Protection Contractor

  Sign

• Foley Fire Inspector

  Sign

• Fire Alarm System Approved.

  Yes

  No

  N/A