Fire Alarm Acceptance Report

• Document No.

• Inspection Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Control Panel

• Verify 115 volt 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 mass notification systems.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If system is monitored over phone lines, verify there are two. Unplug one phone line. Trouble should annunciation after 200 seconds.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• With 115 volt 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 and verify operation of audiovisuals (proper height), including sync strobes. When silenced, both horns and strobes should stop, system should be in trouble.

  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 trouble and restore, flowing water for wet alarm, partially bleeding air for low supervisory, and full alarm for dry system flow. (Exterior valves that have alarm devices shall be equipped with an AC lightning suppressor.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signatures

• Fire Protection Contractor

  Sign

• Spanish Fort Fire Inspector

  Sign

• Fire Alarm System Approved.

  Yes

  No

  N/A