HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-06 Merit Fire Protection Report of Inspection ' MERIT FIRE PROTECTION
9 Oak venue • 'St. Paul, MN 55104 • (612) 65 701
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inspection Report No. _ REPORT OF INSPECTION Inspection Contract No. __ _ ________ .
Conferred With • Bureau File No.
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. Owner's Section •(To be answered by Owner or Occupant)
A. Explain any -cupancy hazard changes since the previous inspection. _ i - --`P -- - - - - --
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B. • • 'be fire protection modifications made since last inspection. - - �7 . ..-. --__ -
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C.- Describe any fires since last inspection. -_ _ __ ..__-. —. - -. ---- .. - - --- — - - - --- F , - -- It i ; !
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D. When was the system piping last checked for stoppage, corrosion or t i c - W . . terial? _..._ I
E. When was the dry- piping system last checked for proper pitch? _____
F. Are dry valves adequately protected from freezing? __ -__._ _ -__ __. -- -- -- - - -- - - - -
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. Inspector's Section (All responses reference current inspection) NA = NOT APPLICABLE
1. General
a. Is the building occupied? es 0 No 1
b. Are all systems in service? es 0 No
c. Is there a minimum of 18 in. (457 mm) clearance between the top of the storage and the sprinkler deflectors? es ❑ No
d. Does all electrical heat tape appear to be satisfactory? ❑ Yes ❑ No
e. Does the hand hose on the sprinkler system(s) appear to be satisfactory? ❑ Yes ❑ No
2. Control Valves (See Item 15.)
a. Are all sprinkler system control valves and all other valves in the appropriate open or closed osit rn? es ❑ No
b. Are all control valves in the open position locked, sealed or equipped with a tamper switch? es ❑ No
3. Water Supplies (See Item 16.)
a. Was a water flow test of main drain made at the sprinkler - , ise (s)? es ❑ No
4. Tanks, Pumps, Fire Department Connections
a. Are fire pumps, gravity tanks, reservoirs and pressure tanks in good condition and properly maintained? Q Yes No
b. Are fire department connections in satisfjefory condition, couplings free, caps in place, and check valves tight? es ❑ No ❑ NA i
Are they accessible and visible? ❑ No ❑ NA
5. Wet Systems �
a. Are cold weather valves (O.S. & Y.) .in the appropriate open or clo - - • position? ❑ Yes ❑ No Z^ A
b. Have antifreeze system solutions been tested? ❑ Yes ❑ No all A
c. Were the antifreeze test results satisfactory? ❑ Yes 0 No • A
d. In areas protected by w stem(s), does the building appear to be properly heated in all areas, including blind apics,And perimeter areas
where accessible? es ❑ 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 A
b. Are the air pressures and priming water levels in accordance with the ma�nuf turer's instructions? ❑ Yes ❑ No e�-t�
c. Has the operation of the air or nitrogen supplies been tested?Q Yes ❑ No a' NA Are they in service? ❑ Yes ❑ No l A
d. Were low points drained during this inspection? Q Yes ❑ No �' .
e. Did quick - opening devices operate satisfactorily? ❑ Yes 0 No IA
f. Did the dry valve(s) trip properly during the trip pressure test? Q Yes ❑ No L AA
g. Did the heating equipment in the dry-pipe valve room(s) operate at the time of inspection? ❑ Yes ❑ No 43'NA
7. Special Systems (See Item 14.) •
. a. Did the deluge or pre- action valves operate properly during testing? 0 Yes ❑ No I: • A
b. Did the heat- responsive devices operate properly during testing? 0 Yes ❑ No L' • A
c. Did the supervisory devices operate during testing? ❑ Yes ❑ No l -
8. Alarms
a. Did water motor(s) and gong(s) test sa�tisf °rily? ❑ Yes 0 No C4t�A
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b. Did electric alarm(s) test satisfactorily? e es ❑ No 0 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? 1s ❑ No
b. Are sprinklers less than 50 ears old? (Older sprinklers require sample testing) ids ❑ No
c. Are quick response and residential spririklessfiess than 20 years old? (Older sprinklers require sample testing)i rees ❑ No
d. Is stock of spare sprinklers available? Mes ❑ No
e. Does the exterior condition of sprinkler system appear to be satis ct es ❑ No
f. Are sprinklers of proper temperature ratings for their locations? es ❑ No
10. Explain any "No" answers and comments:
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-,k,; ° '` 11. Date d valve trip tested (control valve partially open) if / (See Trip Test Table which follows.)
dry-pipe P ( P Y P
12. Date dry-pipe valve trip tested (control valve fully open)
77A Fitt ee Trip Test Table which follows.)
13. Date quick - opening device tested (See Trip Test hick follows.)
- - DRY VALVE TRIP TEST ABLE C. O.D .
•• ERIAL NO. MAKE OOEL -ERIAL NO
DRY PIPE Time to Trip Water Air • '• t Time 'ater - • . Alarm Operated
OPERATING Thru Test Pipe Pressure re Air Pressure Test Outlet Properly
TEST MIN. SEC. PSI PSI PSI MI SEC. YES NO
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14. Date deluge or P reaction valve tested . 9 1 (See Trip Test Table which follows.)
T RIP TEST TABLE
Operation 0 PNEU TIC 0 ELECTRIC 0 HYDRAULIC
ping . 0 NO Detect'''. • pervised O YES ❑ NO
DELUGE 8 Does valve operate from the manual trip an. - •ntrol stations 0 YES ONO
PREACTION I there an aceesssele facility i crcut for testing hod of testing•circuits
VALVES
0 NO
Don each circuit operate Does each arwit Maximum time to
KE MODEL su rt loss alarm operate valve release o tease
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
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Valve %'fil}
Tank Control Valves
Pump Control Valves
Sectional Control Valves
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S stem Control Valves � ,„ V C ( I C f ( I I f
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 It ` ��"
This Water Flow Test .:- J�'i r /: .. 1 _ . .
17. Explain any "No" answers and comments:
18. Adjustments or corrections made during this inspection:
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19. Although these comments are not the result of an engineering review, the following desirable improvements are recommended:
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