This course provides students an overview of maintenance and inspection. It is important to remember that maintenance, inspections, and testing all have uniquely different legal definitions. Regular testing and inspection of fire alarm system equipment, systems, and fire safety control functions are required by Code for both new and existing systems. After taking this course, students will be able to: describe the difference between the terms, maintenance, service, and inspection; explain the NFPA code requirements for testing methods, and frequencies; identify checklists designed to aid testing and inspections; and describe manufacturer-specific functional testing.
Learning Objectives
Definition of Terms
- Maintenance
- Preventative Maintenance
- Corrective Maintenance
- Service
- Inspection
Corrective vs Preventative Maintenance
Functional Testing of Specific Equipment
- Functional Testing
- Control Panels
- Testing for Open & Ground
- Heat Detector Testing
- Testing Manual Pull Boxes
- Testing Water Shut-off Valve
- Testing Special Hazards Systems
- Smoke Detector Testing
- Duct Smoke Detector Testing
Service Agreements
- Understanding Service Agreements
- Contracts
Code Requirements
- NFPA Requirements
- Visual Inspection
- Testing Frequencies
Checklist Review
Industry Check Sheets
What to expect in this course: The presentation includes text, audio, graphics, videos and activities to help you absorb the information presented. This course has a short quiz at the end, which you will be required to pass with a 70% or greater to complete the course.