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Home My WebLink About2002-11-06 Merit Fire Protection Report of Inspection - MERIT FIRE PROTECTION 9 Oaklt., .venue • St. Paul, MN 55104 • (651) 659 -0, _ . r SHEET 1 OF 2 - Use separate sheet tor each building inspection. Inspection Report No. REPORT OF INSPECTION Inspection Contract No. Conferred With Bureau File No. REPORT TO L � �' 0, BUILDING OR LOCATION STREET . A'.-' , e _1 INSPECTOR i► CITY & STATE ( ,L — DATE //' L ob Owner's Section (To be answered by Owner / Occupant) A. Explain any occupancy hazard changes since the previous inspection. B. Describe fire protection modifications made since last inspection. - -'c - - 't-- 1 C.• Describe any fires since last inspection. /110-.1 € D. When was the system piping last checked for stoppage, corrosion _9r foreign material? • E. When was the dry- piping system last checked for proper pitch? , F. Are dry valves adequately pro ect . ..4,nn freezing? . < '- '` // 7 4 4,"` Date /'/- G' - (2 Signature. _ / _Title Inspector's Section (All responses reference current inspection) NA = NOT APPLICABLE 1. General a. Is the building occupied? es ❑ No b. Are all systems in service. Yes ❑ 190 c. Is there a minimum of 18 in. (457 mm) clearance between the top of the st rage and the sprinkler deflectors? Yes ❑ No d. Does all electrical heat tape appear to be satisfactory? ❑ Yes ❑ No NA e. Does the hand hose on the sprinkler system(s) appear to be satisfa t ry? ❑ Yes ❑ No NA ■ 2. Control Valves (See Item 15.) a. Are all sprinkler system control valves and all other valves in the appropriate open or closed osition? Yes ❑ No b. Are all control valves in the open position locked, sealed or equipped with a tamper switches No 3. Water Supplies (See Item 16.) a. Was a water flow test of main drain made at the sprinkler risers) ?! Yes ❑ No 4. Tanks, Pumps, Fire Department Connections a. Are fire pumps, gravity tanks, reservoirs and pressure tanks in good condition and properly maintained? ❑ Yes ❑ No ht NA b. Are fire department connections in satisfactory condition, couplings free, caps in place, and check valves tight? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA Are they accessible and visible? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA 5. Wet Systems a. Are cold weather valves (O.S. & Y.) .in the appropriate open o closed position? ❑ Yes ❑ No *A b. Have antifreeze system solutions been tested? ❑ Yes ❑ No NA c. Were the antifreeze test results satisfactory? ❑ Yes ❑ No A d. In areas protected bj,wet system(s), does the building appear to be properly heated in all areas, including blinds and perimeter areas where accessible? [Yes ❑ No ❑ NA Do all exterior openings appear to be protected against freezing ? es ❑ No ❑ NA 6. Dry Systems (See Items 11 to 13.) a. Are dry valve(s) in service? ❑ Yes ❑ No NA b. Are the air pressures and priming water levels t accordance with the manufacturer's instructions? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA , c. Has the operation of the air or nitrogen supplies been tested?❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA Are they in service? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA d. Were low points drained during this inspection? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA e. Did quick - opening devices operate satisfactorily? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA f. Did the dry valve(s) trip properly during the trip pressure test? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA g. Did the heating equipment in the dry-pipe valve room(s) operate at the time of inspection? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA 7. Special Systems (See Item 14.) a. Did the deluge or pre -action valves operate properly during testing? ❑ Yes ❑ NQ NA b. Did the heat - responsive devices operate properly during testing? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ c. Did the supervisory devices operate during testing? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA 8. Alarms a. Did water motor(s) and gong(s) test sa factorily? ❑ Yes ❑ No kNA b. Did electric alarm(s) test satisfactorily? EYes o ❑ NA c. Did supervisory alarm service test satisfactorily? ❑ No ❑ NA 9. Sprinklers a. Are all sprinklers free from corrosion, loading or obstruction to spray discharge' Yes ❑ No b. Are sprinklers less than 50 years old? (Older sprinklers require sample testing Yes ❑ No c. Are quick response and residegtial sp • ers less than 20 years old? (Older sprin a require sample testing) At'Yes ❑ No d. Is stock of spare sprinklers av ']able ?Yes ❑ No e. Does , e exterior condition of rinkler system appear to be satisfactory? J Yes ❑ No f. Are sp klers of proper tempe tur s for their locations? c Yes ❑ No p 10. Explain any o" answers and co ents: I 'i -) Signature: /' - Date: /� �.. `3`" n MERIT FIRE PROTECTION A 9 Oakley Avenue • St. Paul, MN 55104 • (651) 659 -07tt1 SHEET 2 OF 2 - Use separate sheet for each system inspection. !� System No. or Description if multiple Q systems Inspection Report � /14 � No. , ' : 44/2cre-j -- (,-; . • v 11. Date dry-pipe valve trip tested (control valve partially o n) (See Trip Test Table which follows.) 12. Date dry-pipe valve trip tested (control valve fully open) (See Trip Test Table which follows.) 13. Date quick - opening device tested (See Trip Test Table which follows.) DRY VALVE TRIP TEST TABLE C.O.D. MAKE MODEL S IAL NO. j MAKE MODEL SERIAL NO. DRY PIPE Time to Trip Water r Trip Point Time Water Reached Alarm Operated OPERATING Thru Test Pipe Pressure essure Air Pressure Test Outlet Properly TEST MIN. SEC. PSI PSI PSI MIN, SEC. YES NO Without 0.0.D. With O.O.D. 14. Date deluge or preaction valve tested (See Trip Test Table which follows.) TRIP EST TABLE Operation 0 PNEUMATIC 0 ELE TRIC 0 HYDRAULIC Piping Supervised 0 YES 0 N 'Detecting media supervised 0 YES 0 NO DELUGE & Does valve operate from the manual trip /or remote control stations OYES ONO PREACTION VALVES Is there an accessible facility in each ar u for testing Method of testing-circuits OYES O.N � D each circuit operate Does each circuit Maximum time to MAKE MODS supeNision loss alarm operate valve release operate release YES, NO YES NO YES NO 15. See Control Valve Maintenance Table. Control Valve Maintenance Table Explain Abnormal Control Valves Number Type Open Secured _ Closed Signs Condition Z Lam City Connection Control ,... Valve 5 4 V i..- -� Tank Control Valves v r� Pump Control Valves Sectional Control Valves A ✓ System Control Valves p% / i „V Other Control Valves 16. Water Flow Test at Sprinkler Riser Water Supply Source: City Tank Pump Date Test Pipe Size of Static Residual Location Test Pipe Pressure (Flow) / Pr sure Last Water Flow Test j /,j / 6 7) s - This Water Flow Test �.-. / 17. Explain any "No" answers and comments: . 18. Adjustments or corrections made during this inspection: 19. Although the9lgcomments are not the "suit of review, the following desirable improvements are recommended: \ / r" • { . Signature: 1 1-' Yf - — --- Date: % ..)-- _.