| Type of System |
Test Frequency |
Qualified Personnel |
| Fire Alarm and Detection System |
Annually, Semiannually, quarterly, and monthly in accordance with NFPA 72 |
State Licensed Fire Alarm Company, except monthly and quarterly tests by building
engineering staff when approved by AFD
|
| Magnetic Locks and Stairway Door Locks |
Annually (quarterly function test by building engineering staff for high rise buildings) |
*Building Engineering Staff |
| Fire Pump |
Annually (quarterly function test by building engineering staff for high rise buildings) |
State Licensed Automatic Sprinkler Company |
| Standpipes |
5 year, Annually, quarterly and monthly in accordance with NFPA 25 |
State Licensed Automatic Sprinkler Company, or Licensed Master Plumber (for Independent
Standpipe Systems only). Quarterly and monthly tests may be by building staff when
approved by AFD.
|
| Automatic Sprinklers |
5 year, Annually, quarterly and monthly in accordance with NFPA 25. |
State Licensed Sprinkler Company. Quarterly and monthly tests may be by building staff
when approved by AFD.
|
| Shaft Pressure |
Annually (quarterly function test by building engineering staff for high rise buildings) |
Special Inspection Agency or Service |
| Emergency Generators |
Annually (quarterly function test by building engineering staff for high rise buildings) |
Licensed Master Electrician or authorized Generator Company Service Representative |
| Elevators |
Annually (quarterly function test by building engineering staff for high rise buildings) |
Elevator Company Service Representative (or as approved by Building Official) |
| Tempered Windows/Smoke Removal |
Annually (quarterly function test by building engineering staff for high rise buildings
and atrium systems)
|
Building Engineering Staff (Tempered Windows Only), or Special Inspection Agency or
Service
|
| Sequence Test |
Annually |
Austin Fire Dept. |
| Foam Systems |
Annually/5 year |
Licensed Fire Protection System Co. |
| Fire Escape |
5 year (annual function test by building engineer) |
Licensed Professional Engineer |
| Halon, CO2 or Halon Alternative Agents |
Annually |
Licensed Fire Protection System Company |
| Range Hoods |
Semi-annually |
Licensed Fire Protection System Company |
| Dry Chemical |
Semi-annually |
Licensed Fire Protection Systems Company |
| Evacuation Plans |
Annually |
Austin Fire Dept. |
| Fire Hydrants |
Annually |
W& WW Approved Organization or Contractor |
| * Building engineering staff is acceptable provided a responsible person is designated
who has specialized knowledge of the system being inspected and any related building
systems which may be present.
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