In order to keep fire hoses in top condition, it is important to familiarize yourself with the frequency of maintenance services needed on your equipment. Let us take care of the rest. National Fire Safety provides full maintenance and fire certification and inspection of your fire hose and all its components.
We follow the National Fire Protection Association’s, insurance company’s, and local building inspectors’ guidelines and standards for the testing, inspection, maintenance, and use of fire hoses, couplings, and fire-fighting nozzles (NFPA 1962). Your inspections follow these to ensure that your fire protection equipment is in ready condition should the need ever arise. Additionally, you are provided with all of the compliance documentation.
Standpipe and Fire Hose Inspections
Standpipe systems and fire hoses provide important backup fire protection for your sprinkler system. In a fire, occupants and firefighters can use the fire hoses to protect a building.
NFPA 25 and NFPA 1962 govern the inspection and testing of standpipes and fire hoses. Our certified fire protection technicians inspect your system to ensure it complies with applicable regulations and safety standards. They check:
- The hoses’ physical condition
- Proper connection to water supplies
- Presence and operational ability of the appropriate nozzle assembly
- Operational ability of the water supply valve
- Fire hoses must also be serviced annually.
Inspection Requirements
Standpipes and fire hoses must comply with an overwhelming number of regulations. Installation and design (NFPA 14, 1961), couplings and attachments (NFPA 1963), and inspection, care, use and testing (NFPA 25). We have summarized a few of the inspection and testing requirements below for your reference.
MONTHLY
- Locked and supervised valves (including tamper switches)
- Hose stations and cabinets: conspicuously identified, free of obstructions, hose is in proper position, all equipment is in place and in operable condition. Cabinets should contain only fire protection equipment.
- Fire department connections: appropriate identifying signs for the fire department, clear of obstructions and protective caps in place. If caps are not in place, examine for refuse and back flush if appropriate.
ANNUALLY
- Main drain test
- Test hose, hose valves, and all other related valves
- Inspect hose connections, pressure regulating devices, nozzles, racks, and storage device
- Test hose storage device
Standpipe and hose systems which have been modified, extended or restored after more than 12 months of disuse must be pressure tested at the highest and most remote hose connection. Every five years, standpipe and hose systems must undergo a full flow test to ensure they can deliver the water supply as designed.
In addition, you need to check the system’s sealed control valves and gauges weekly. Only a qualified fire protection technician should conduct the annual inspection and tests for your standpipe and fire hose system.
After each inspection, our fire protection technicians report any deficiencies to you. And as a full-service fire protection company, we will remedy any deficiencies, including clearing out debris, upon request.
To schedule your fire hose test, call one of our fire protection specialists today….
Cutting Insurance Rates with
Improved Fire Protection Programs
Your insurance policy is the number one driving factor in making the Life Safety decisions of your business. There is no cut rate insurance plan for life safety. You either meet the codes or you don’t. Your business protection and payment on claims depends on it. Additionally, it is up to the business owners to ensure all life safety inspections are completed and ensured compliant by qualified service providers. Insurance companies are not in business to pay claims, but rather focus on keeping businesses safe with claim avoidance. That’s where we come in.
ALL ABOUT RISK
Your life safety program is an extension of your business insurance policy. All of the mandated inspections and services performed lessen the risk associated with your business. This directly reflects in your premium rates. Count on us to meet the minimum requirements and maximize the reduction of risk. This benefits both your business health and your bottom line. The principle is the same as having an anti-theft device in your car. If you have one, you’ll get better rates. We work directly with your insurance provider to maximize your savings based on this same principle.
RATE ASSURANCE
Our exclusive Rate Assurance Program guarantees maximum insurance savings, eliminates claim issues, and enables your Life Safety Protection Program to pay for itself. National Fire Safety has the respect from insurance companies, contractors, building officials, fire marshals, and more. We train them at our own state of the art training facility. Now that’s Respect!
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