Fire safety inspections are a thorough audit of systems necessary to ensure proper functionality and identify problems or deficiencies that can be fixed before an emergency happens.
Confidence testing and fire safety inspections are required for all life safety systems at consistent intervals to ensure compliance with NFPA code requirements—such as NFPA 25, NFPA 72, and NFPA 10. Each life safety system has its own code requirements and inspection intervals.
It can be challenging to keep on top of the fire safety inspection schedule for all life safety systems. They can range from monthly to annual and 5-year cycles.
At PSI, our factory-trained and NICET-certified technicians provide comprehensive fire and life safety services—monitoring, testing and inspecting, system maintenance, installations, and code compliance consultations—all under one agreement. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation.
Below is a high-level timeline for the NFPA code requirements and the testing or inspection intervals. You can also find a detailed Service Timeline for your reference to understand when fire safety inspections are needed for each system, and what specifically needs to be tested during each interval.
- NFPA 72 Requirements for Fire Alarm Systems
- Annual and semi-annual testing and visual inspections
- NFPA 25 Requirements for Water-Based Fire Suppression Systems
- Annual, semi-annual, and 5-year testing
- Annual, semi-annual, quarterly, and 5-year visual inspections
- NFPA 101 Requirements for Emergency & Exit Lighting
- Monthly and annual testing
- NFPA 10 Requirements for Fire Extinguishers
- Monthly, annual, and 5-year testing
- NFPA 80/82 Requirements for Trash Chutes
- Annual inspection
PSI Can Help with Your Fire Safety Inspections
At PSI, we’re committed to keeping your facilities safe. Our confidence testing and fire safety inspection services provide a thorough audit of your systems to ensure all code requirements are met. Our fire safety inspection services are available throughout Oregon—from Portland to Medford, Washington—from Seattle to Spokane, and Northern California—from San Jose to Sacramento.
Contact our team today for a free life safety and code compliance analysis. Together, we can work to establish a long-term plan to keep your facilities safe.
