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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-03-12 Merit Fire Protection Report of Inspection MERIT FIRE PROTECTION 9 Oa... y Avenue • St. Paul, MN 55104 • (651) 659 -v701 SHEET 1 OF 2 - Use separate sheet for each building inspection. Inspection Report No. _ _ REPORT OF INSPECTION Inspection Contract No. Conferred With Bureau File No. REPORT TO + ;i. BUILDING OR LOCATION Ave- 1.7 STREET! PQ 1 Ti /V a INSPECTOR 1 'r -r• -rim - CITY & STATE • � � f ' _ . DATE Owner's Section (To be answered by Owner or Occupant) A. Explain any occupancy hazard changes since the previous inspection. • ... 1W/ilea .011 B. Describe fire protection modifications made since last inspection. II ,,, IMI . • E'lkliL_1m1 C.• Describe any fires since last inspection. n `1\ ' VI1 \1 D. When was the system piping last checked for stoppage, corrosion or foreign material? E. When was the dry- piping system last checked for proper pitch? F. Are dry valves ade uately protected from freezing? Signature j1 ��, _Title Date Inspector's Section (All respon is reference current inspection) NA = NOT APPLICABLE 1. General a. Is the building occupied? ffrYes ❑ No b. Are all systems in service? Q Yes ❑ No c. Is there a minimum of 18 in. (457 mm) clearance between the top of the storage and the sprinkler deflectors? EYes ❑ 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 satisfactory? ❑ Yes ❑ No E NA 2. Control Valves (See Item 15.) a. Are all sprinkler system control valves and all other valves in the appropriate open or closed position? [es ❑ No b. Are all control valves in the open position locked, sealed or equipped with a tamper switch? Q'Yes ❑ No 3. Water Supplies (See Item 16.) a. Was a water flow test of main drain made at the sprinkler riser(s)? [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 E'NA b. Are fire department connections in satisfactory condition, couplings free, caps in place, and check valves tight? 2-Yes ❑ No ❑ NA Are they accessible and visible? E • Yes ❑ No ❑ NA 5. Wet Systems a. Are cold weather valves (O.S. & Y.) .in the appropriate open or closed position? aces ❑ No ❑ NA b. Have antifreeze system solutions been tested? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑1VA c. Were the antifreeze test results satisfactory? ❑ Yes El No DNA d. In areas protected by wet system(s), does the building appear to be properly heated in all areas, including blind attics and perimeter areas where accessible? 0/'es ❑ No ❑ NA Do all exterior openings appear to be protected against freezing? ❑"Yes ❑ No ❑ NA 6. Dry Systems (See Items 11 to 13.) a. Are dry valve(s) in service? ❑ Yes ❑ No ©'N'A b. Are the air pressures and priming water levels in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions? ❑ Yes ❑ No D 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 El e. Did quick - opening devices operate satisfactorily? ❑ Yes ❑ No [j f. Did the dry valve(s) trip properly during the trip pressure test? ❑ Yes ❑ No DNA g. Did the heating equipment in the dry-pipe valve room(s) operate at the time of inspection? ❑ Yes ❑ No ANA 7. Special Systems (See Item 14.) a. Did the deluge or pre -action valves operate properly during testing? ❑ Yes ❑ NQ E'NA b. Did the heat - responsive devices operate properly during testing? ❑ Yes ❑ No f'NA c. Did the supervisory devices operate during testing? ❑ Yes ❑ No R NA 8. Alarms a. Did water motor(s) and gong(s) test satisfactorily? ❑ Yes ❑ No A'N'A b. Did electric alarm(s) test satisfactorily? ©''Yes ❑ No ❑ NA c. Did supervisory alarm service test satisfactorily ?El'es ❑ No ❑ NA 9. Sprinklers a. Are all sprinklers free from corrosion, loading or obstruction to spray discharge? 2r Yes ❑ No b. Are sprinklers less than 50 years old? (Older sprinklers require sample testing) (•es ❑ No c. Are quick response and residential sprinklers less than 20 years old? (Older sprinklers require sample testing) ei Yes ❑ No d. Is stock of spare sprinklers available ? es ❑ No e. Does the exterior condition of sprinkler system appear to be satisf ctory? f✓1 Yes ❑ No f. Are sprinklers of proper temperature ratings for their locations? Yes ❑ No 10. Explain any "No" answers and comments: Signature: r 'r%��. .a�.. Date: 1 n MERIT FIRE PROTECTION • 9 Oal.ley Avenue • St. aul, MN 55104 • (651) 659 -0701 SHEET 2 OF 2 - Use separate sheet tor each system inspection. /,� �j r 04e) System No. or Description if multiple 5 �� f ( t i .4 t/4 IV systems ) Inspection Report - No. 11. Date dry-pipe valve trip tested (control valve partially open) ' (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 able which follows.) DRY VALVE TRIP TEST TABLE c.O.D. • MAKE MODEL SERIAL NO. MAKE MODEL SERIAL NO. - DRY PIPE , Time to Trip Water Air ,....7143 p Point Time Water Reached Alarm Operated OPERATING '\ Thru Test Pipe Pressure Pressure,„.„-' `'' Air Pressure Test Outlet Properly TEST ' N. MIN. SEC. PSI . PS( PSI MIN. SEC. YES NO Without -�. Q.O.D. With -^`'` Q.O.D. • 14. Date deluge or preaction valve tested ';. ' ' (See Trip Test Table which follows.) , TRIP TEST TABLE Operation 0 PNEUMATIC 0 ELECTRIC 0 HYDRAULIC Piping Supervised 0 YES 0 NO _._4Oetscting media supervised 0 YES 0 NO - DELUGE & Does valve operate from the manual trip-an8 /or remote control stations OYES 0 NO 9REACTION VALVES Is there an accessible facility ifi each circuit for testing Method of testing-circuits • DYES 0.N0 __ Does each circuit operate Does each circuit Maximum time to MAKE MODEL supervision 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 City Connection Control Valve ., .. Tank Control Valves Pump Control Valves Sectional Control Valves System Control Valves Other Control Valves 16. Water Flow Test at Sprinkler Riser Water Supply Source: Sin_ - Tank Pump Date Test Pipe Size of Static Residual Location Test Pipe Pressure (Flow) Pressure Last Water Flow Test ,... - r " " • } , / r This Water Flow Test t 't j '7 '. • 17. Explain any "No" answers and comments: . 18. Adjustments or corrections made during this inspection: 19. Although these comments are not the result of an engineering review, the following desirable improvements are recommended: Signature: % ' e - ex ? - - ' `, ,- -;)=---__•_-- .� Date: ' _.�` c'1 . "... /,