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Home My WebLink About2000-11-28 Merit Fire Protection Report of Inspection MERIT FIRE PROTECTION 9Oa,.tey Avenue 'St. PadI,MN 55104 • (651) 659 -0701 J 1 6 2001 SHEET 1 OF 2 - Use separate sheet for each building inspection. Inspection Report No. _ REPORT OF INSPECTION Inspection Cor No. Conferred With Bureau File Nc. REPORT TO "' 7/ _ BUILDING OR LOCATION INSPECTOR STREET S Y-r; ! U.. ( _ t- •- ��:. y • -- _ CITY & STATE • DATE / /. Owner's Section (To be answered by Owner or Occupant) A. Explain any occupancy hazard changes since the previous inspection. /V B. Describe fire protection modifications made since last inspection. ' C.- Describe any fires since last inspection. ..' ; f D. When was the system piping last checked for stoppage, corrosion or-foreign material? r( Al E. When was the dry- piping system last checked for proper Pilch? F. Are dry valves adequately prat ted fry�m freezing? .. :- -�. _ „ L J � 'U _Title �'` - . - Date � Inspector's Section (All responses reference current inspection) NA = NOT APPLICABLE 1. General a. Is the building occupied ?'Q Yes ❑ No b. Are all systems in service? J Yes ❑ No c. Is there a minimum of 18 in. (457 mm) clearance between the top of the storage and the sprinkler deflectors? 0 Yes ❑ No d. Does all electrical heat tape appear to be satisfactory? ❑ Yes ❑ No , .0 NA e. Does the hand hose on the sprinkler system(s) appear to be satisfactory? ❑ Yes ❑ No Q 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? ❑ Yes ❑ No b. Are all control valves in the open position locked, sealed or equipped with a tamper switch ?s❑ Yes ❑ No 3. Water Supplies (See Item 16.) a. Was a water flow test of main drain made at the sprinkler riser(s) ?f 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 DNA b. Are fire department connections in satisfactory condition, couplings free, caps in place, and check valves tight? G Yes ❑ No ❑ NA Are they accessible and visible? (J Yes ❑ No ❑ NA 5. Wet Systems a. Are cold weather valves (O.S. & Y.) .in the appropriate open or closed position? ] Yes ❑ No ❑ NA b. Have antifreeze system solutions been tested? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA c. Were the antifreeze test results satisfactory? ❑ Yes ❑ No , .CI NA 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 ?r] Yes ❑ 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 ❑ NA b. Are the air pressures and priming water levels in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA c. Has the operation of.,tJle air or nitrogen supplies been tested?❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA Are they in service? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA d. Were low points draine' his inspection? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA e. Did quick - opening devices operate sahs . ?-.Yes ❑ No ❑ NA f. Did the dry valve(s) trip properly during the trip pressi - test? D 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 ❑ No ❑ NA b. Did the heat - responsive devices..opej a properly during testing? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA c. Did the supervisory devices operate during testing? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA 8. Alarms a. Did water motor(s) and gong(s) test satisfactorily? ❑ Yes ❑ No NA b. Did electric alarm(s) test satisfactorily ?.f] Yes ❑ No ❑ NA c. Did supervisory alarm service test satisfactorily ?❑ Yes ;J No ❑ NA 9. Sprinklers a. Are all sprinklers free from corrosion, loading or obstruction to spray discharge? CJ Yes ❑ No b. Are sprinklers less than 50 years old? (Older sprinklers require sample testing) In Yes ❑ No c. Are quick response and residential sprinklers less than 20 years old? (Older sprinklers require sample testing) fl Yes ❑ No d. Is stock of spare sprinklers available? .❑ Yes ❑ No e. Does the exterior condition of sprinkler system appear to be satisfactory? ❑ Yes ❑ No f. Are sprinklers of proper temperature ratings for their locations? ❑ Yes ❑ No 10. Explain any "No" answers and comments `i - t " "F •� Signature: Date: J MERIT FIRE PROTECTION 9 Oakley Avenue wSt. Paul, MN 55104 • (651) 659 -0701 SHEET 2 OF 2 - Use separate sheet tor each system inspection. System No. or Description if multiple systems + / ` y 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 Table which follows.) DRY VALVE TRW TEST TABLE C.O.D. MAKE MODEL , ..SERIAL NO. MAKE MODEL SERIAL NO. DRY PIPE Time to Trip Water Air Trip Point Time Water Reached Alarm Operated OPERATING Thru Test Pipe Pressure Pressure ' - "Art Pressure Test Outlet Properly TEST MIN. SEC. PSI PSI PSI MIN. SEC. YES NO' Without Q.O.D. With O.O.D. 14. Date deluge or preaction valve tested (See Trip Test Table which follows.) TRW TEST TABLE • Operation` ._____ 0 PNEUMATIC 0 ELECTRIC 0 HYDRAULIC Piping Supervised 0 Vl'S -..., 0 NO (Detecting media supervised OYES _ ONO DELUGE & Does valve operate from the manual trip arib/ov- t�,mote control stations OYES ONO PREACTION - VALVES Is there an accessible facility in each circuit for testing _ _ Method of testing circuits OYES ONO Does each circuit operate Does each circuit'- Maximum time to MAKE MODEL supervision loss alarm operate valve release --- ocief ate release YES NO YES NO Yts • - NO ' 15. See Control Valve Maintenance Table. Control Valve Maintenance Table Explain Abnormal Control Valves Number Type Open ;, _ - Closed Signs Condition City Connection Control � . Valve / (; ?' ' `t' f ;',' , ,- - ---/- . Tank Control Valves Pump Control Valves Sectional Control Valves ,A lY .. System Control Valves _ ,...3/- L' • - a-- r_._ 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) Pressure Last Water Flow Test , a: -- - 0 r y Y ' v c) .7 ?1 This Water Flow Test /7 c; V} " ‘at 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: ... n- I.. • Date: (._ CI MERIT FIRE PROTECTION, INC. PHONE: (651) 659-0701 FAX: (651) 659-0703 2" DRAIN TEST RESULTS Report of Inspection PrzefyAddress _ 4/m "0,4e ygts_ Riser F; of Test Date /7 l'ressure Before 8g _psi Pressure During _psi Pressure After ___psi Sip a cure vtEPP 1113i-6)--