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Inspection Report No. _ REPORT OF ',...PECTION Inspection Contract No.
Conferred With,t n e Bureau File No.
REPORT TOd Ib pt 1W'O p-f i oti - � ` ,,. , BUILDING OR LOCATION t•F- L "'
STREET JW0//0 tr.A , /(.to$1-L"/3 9^ •• '' Age) INSPECTOR -
CITY & STATE t /t� li �l1"t.!� ( DATE " ° 3- a—
Owner's Section (To be answered by Owner or Occupant)
A. Explain any occupancy hazard changes since the previous inspection.
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B. Describe fire protection modifications made since last inspection. ;;,'Z�J��0 w ,11i;
C.• Describe any fires since last inspection. ' �a I 0111I1I11
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D. When was the system piping last checked for stoppage, corrosion or foreign material. e 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?❑Yes El No
b. Are all systems in service?❑Yes ❑No
c. Is there a minimum of 18 in. (457 mm)clearance between the top of the storage and;-the sprinkler deflectors?❑Yes ❑ No
d. Does all electrical heat tape appear lb be satisfactory?❑Yes ❑No ❑NA
e. Does the hand hose on the sprinkler system(s) appear to be satisfactory? El Yes ❑No El NA
2. Control Valves (See Item 15.) i
a. Are all sprinkler system control valves and all other valves in the appropriate open or closed position?El Yes ❑No
b. Are all control valves in the open position locked, sealed or equipped with a tamper switch?❑Yes El No
3. Water Supplies (See Item 16.)
a. Was a water flow test of main drain made at the sprinkler riser(s)?ix)Yes ❑ No
4. Tanks, Pumps, Fire Department Connections I '` :'+
a. Are fire pumps,gravity tanks,reservoirs and pressure tanks in good condition and properly maintained?❑Yes ❑No ❑NA
b. Are fire department connections in satisfactory condi ' n,.coupliigs free,caps in place,and check valves tight?❑Yes ❑No El NA
Are they accessible and visible?❑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 ❑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?❑Yes 0 No El NA Do all exterior openings appear to be protected against freezing?El Yes ❑No ❑NA
6. Dry Systems (See Items 1,1 to 33.).,
a. Are dry valve(s)in)service?"(g Yes ❑No ❑NA
b. Are the air pressures and priming water levels in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions?N Yes ❑No An NA
c. Has the operation of the air or nitrogen supplies been tested: Yes ❑No ❑NA Are they in service? ❑Yes El No El NA
d. Were low points drained during this inspection? Yes ❑No ❑NA
e. Did quick-opening devices operate satisfactorily?❑Yes El 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?El Yes ❑No CNA :,
7. Special Systems (See Item 14.) 1.
a. Did the deluge or pre-action valves operate properly during testing?❑Yes ❑NQ El NA
b. Did the heat-responsive devices operate properly during testing?❑Yes El No El 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?in Yes ❑ No ❑NA
c. Did supervisory alarm service test satisfactorily?g]Yes ❑ 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 residential sprinklers less than 20 years old?(Older sprinklers require sample testing)❑Yes ❑No
d. Is stock of spare sprinklers a, ilable? ❑Yes 0 No
e. Does the exterior condition of sprinkler system appear to be satisfactory?0 Yes ❑No
f. Are sprinklers of proper teri perature ratings for their locations? ❑Yes ❑No
10. Explain any"No"answers anddtomments:
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�' ) MERIT FIRE PROTECTION
9 OakleyJAvenue • St. Paul, MN 5-104 •(651) 659-0701
SHEET 2 OF 2-Use separate sheet for each system inspection. J7 /t�: . .,,(� System No. or Description if multiple
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1 11. Date 0tly4 valve trip tested (control valve partially open) Ye c (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 u( A (See Trip Test Table which follows.)
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DRY PIPE Time to Trip Water Air Trip Point Time Water Reached Alarm Operated
OPERATING Thru Test Pipe Pressure Pressure Air Pressure Test Outlet Properly
TEST MIN. SEC. PSI PSI PSI MIN. SEC. YES NG'
Without 7 0 9 J�.^ 7 —
Q.O.D.
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Q.O.D.
14. Date deluge or preaction valve tested /r ,/ (See Trip Test T ble which follows.)
TRIP TEST TABLE
Oper to . 0 PNEUMATIC ❑ ELECTRIC ❑ HYDRAULIC
Piping SuOrviset,. 0 YES 0 NO I Detecting media supervised OYES ONO
DELUGE & Does valve operate from trip and/or remote con • • " DYES ONO
PREACTIS Is there an accessible facility in each or . Method of testing-circuits
VALVES
OYES ra 0
,„„r'''''''-'r Does each circuit operate Does • ircuit Maximum time to
MAKE '' MODEL supervision loss alarm operate valve e operate release
YES NO YES Na 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 p � j J�'r ((/�
Valve / .., ✓ee4 i'1 � 3
Tank Control Valves c/
Pump Control Valves 4
S VItonal Control Valves / a F(f L S 1/44.
System Control Valves
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Other Control Valves
16. Water Flow Test at Sprin1de; iser,
Water Supply Source: City Tank Pump
Date Test Pipe Size of Static Residual
Location Test Pipe Pressure ( w)
Ptsure
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17. Explain any"No"answers and comments: • ► ,IOtvt4 Or i v7 et, l7 7th. ht-<< 1 tu, idiom-
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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:
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