NFPA® 25 – 2011 Edition

Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of

Table 5.1.1.21
Summary of Sprinkler System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
Item Frequency Reference
Inspection
5.2.4.2, 5.2.4.3,
Gauges (dry, preaction, and deluge systems) Weekly/Monthly
5.2.4.4
Control valves Table 13.1
Waterflow alarm devices Quarterly 5.2.5
Valve supervisory alarm devices Quarterly 5.2.5
Supervisory signal devices
Quarterly 5.2.5
(except valve supervisory switches)
Gauges (wet pipe systems) Monthly 5.2.4.1
Hydraulic nameplate Quarterly 5.2.6
Buildings Annually (prior to freezing weather) 4.1.1.1
Hanger/seismic bracing Annually 5.2.3
Pipe and fittings Annually 5.2.2
Sprinklers Annually 5.2.1
Spare sprinklers Annually 5.2.1.4
Information sign Annually 5.2.6.1
Fire department connections Table 13.1
Valves (all types) Table 13.1
Obstruction, internal piping inspection 5 years 14.2
Testing
Waterflow alarm devices - Mechanical devices Quarterly 5.3.3.1
Waterflow alarm devices - Vane and pressure switch type devices Semiannually 5.3.3.2
Valves supervisory devices Table 13.1
Supervisory signal devices (except valve supervisory switches) Table 13.1
Main drain Table 13.1
Antifreeze solution Annually 5.3.4
Gauges 5 years 5.3.2
Sprinklers – extra-high temperature 5 years 5.3.1.1.1.4
Sprinklers – fast-response 20 years; every 10 years thereafter 5.3.1.1.1.3
Sprinklers 50 years; every 10 years thereafter 5.3.1.1.1
Sprinklers 75 years; every 5 years thereafter 5.3.1.1.1.5
Sprinklers – dry 10 years; every 10 years thereafter 5.3.1.1.1.6
Maintenance
Valves (all types) Table 13.1
Low-point drains (dry pipe system) 13.4.4.3.2
Sprinklers & automatic spray nozzles protecting
Annually 5.4.1.9
commercial cooking equipment and ventilation systems
Investigation
Obstruction 14.3
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NFPA® 25 – 2011 Edition standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
NFPA® 25 – 2011 Edition
Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems

Table 13.1.1.2
Summary of Valves, Valve Components, and Trim Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
Item Frequency Reference Item Frequency Reference
Inspection Testing
Control Valves Annually/ 13.2.5,
Main Drains Quarterly 13.2.5.1,
Sealed Weekly 13.3.2.1 13.3.3.4
Locked Monthly 13.3.2.1.1 Waterflow Alarms Quarterly/ 13.2.6
Tamper switches Monthly 13.3.2.1.1 Semiannually
Alarm Valves Control Valves
Exterior Monthly 13.4.1.1 Position Annually 13.3.3.1
Interior 5 years 13.4.1.2 Operation Annually 13.3.3.1
Strainers, filters, Supervisory Semiannually 13.3.3.5
orifices 5 years 13.4.1.2 Preaction/Deluge Valves
Check Valves Priming water Quarterly 13.4.3.2.1
Interior 5 years 13.4.2.1 13.4.3.2.13,
Low air pressure alarms Quarterly/Annually
Preaction/Deluge Valves 13.4.3.2.14
Enclosure (during Full flow Annually 13.4.3.2.2
cold weather) Daily/Weekly 13.4.3.1 Dry Pipe Valves/Quick-Opening Devices
Exterior Monthly 13.4.3.1.6 Priming water Quarterly 13.4.4.2.1
Interior Annually/5 years 13.4.3.1.7 Low air pressure alarm Quarterly 13.4.4.2.6
Strainers, filters, Quick-opening devices Quarterly 13.4.4.2.4
orifices 5 years 13.4.3.1.8 Trip test Annually 13.4.4.2.2
Dry Pipe Valves/Quick-Opening Devices Full flow trip test 3 years 13.4.4.2.2.2
Gauges Weekly/Monthly 13.4.4.1.2.4, Pressure Reducing and Relief Valves
13.4.4.1.2.5
Sprinkler systems 5 years 13.5.1.2
Enclosure (during
Circulation relief Annually 13.5.7.1.2
cold weather) Daily/Weekly 13.4.4.1.1
Pressure relief valves Annually 13.5.7.2.2
Exterior Monthly 13.4.4.1.4
Hose connections 5 years 13.5.2.2
Interior Annually 13.4.4.1.5
Hose racks 5 years 13.5.3.2
Strainers, filters,
orifices 5 years 13.4.4.1.6 Backflow Prevention
Annually 13.6.2
Assemblies
Pressure Reducing and Relief Valves
Maintenance
Sprinkler systems Quarterly 13.5.1.1
Control Valves Annually 13.3.4
Hose connections Annually 13.5.2.1
Preaction/Deluge Valves Annually 13.4.3.3.2
Hose racks Annually 13.5.3.1
Dry Pipe Valves/Quick-
Fire Pumps Annually 13.4.4.3
Opening Devices
Casing relief valves Weekly 13.5.7.1, 13.5.7.1.1
Pressure relief valves Weekly 13.5.7.2, 13.5.7.2.1
Backflow Prevention Assemblies
Reduced pressure Weekly/Monthly 13.6.1
Reduced pressure
detectors Weekly/Monthly 13.6.1
Fire Department
Connections Quarterly 13.7.1

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