City of Elko – Fire Department
Fire Prevention Bureau
911 W. Idaho Street
Elko, NV 89801
PH 775-777-7345
Fax 775-777-7359
FIRE ALARM PRE-INSEPCTION
CHECKLIST NFPA 72
PERMIT #:_______________________________________________________
DATE: ___________________________________________
PROJECT NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CONTRACTOR: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please perform the following before calling the City of Elko Fire Department to schedule an inspection.
The numbers following checklist comments represent 2007 NFPA 72 code sections unless otherwise
specified.
Checklist legend: OK = No problems N = Need to fix and retest N/A = not applicable
1.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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B
2.
Stamped, approved plans, specs, calculations on job site - Permit Number ____________
A
Fire alarm panels are located in an area where temperatures stay between
32°F and 120°F and humidity is less than 85%
An automatic smoke detector is provided at the location of the fire alarm
panel
Manual Pull Station located within 5ft of FACP
The fire alarm system components shall be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s installation instructions. Fire detection devices shall be listed
for use with the fire alarm control unit (panel) (72:4.4.2)
All duct smoke detectors have remote alarm indicators in a readily accessible
location, clearly labeled to indicate their function and the air-handling unit
they are associated with. Test switches installed were applicable. Access
panels or Grid labeled Duct Detector # _______
If the fire alarm system is required to be monitored or elected to be
monitored, the monitoring company and fire department has been notified of
the testing and when the testing has ended.
Where required, 2 telephone lines with different numbers are installed to
transmit the fire alarm signal at the protected premises to the central station.
A trouble condition shall be created and receipt of alarm signal at the offpremises location is verified.
Fire alarm systems serving more than 2 zones shall identify the zone of
origin of the alarm initiation by annunciation or coded signal. Use common
language on panel readout.
Door Signage or vinyl letters “FACP” or “FIRE ALARM CONTROL UNIT” with
4” minimum letters
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C
D
E
F
G
H
I
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3.
OK
N
N/A
OK
N
N/A
Nevada State Fire Marshal Certificate of Registration
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
ROUGH INSPECTION
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B
C
4.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
F
G
H
I
J
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All cable properly exposed for inspection and be supported and or protected
with NFPA 70 Article 760 for the type of cable used.
Verify Notification Appliance spacing, location, and height conform to
approved plans and the requirements of 2007 NFPA 72 chapter 7. (Audible
appliance height 7.4.7) (Visual Appliance Height 7.5.4.1)
Fire Caulk where applicable. Type used.
Final Inspection
24 HR battery test. All primary power to the fire alarm shall be disconnected
and the occurrence of required trouble indication for loss of primary power
is verified. Using secondary power, the alarm system is operated for a
minimum of 5 minutes (72:4.4.1.5.3.1)
Test all initiating devices in alarm (flow 90 Sec)
Test all initiating devices in trouble
Test all notification appliances
Test trouble on the notification appliance circuit
Test Communication Trouble
Test Low Temp Trouble
Test Tamper/Flow
Check the strobe candela
Audible notification appliances are functional, and sound level meets
audibility requirements (15 db above average sound levels, or 5 db above
maximum sound level. (72:7.4.2.1 Audible, 72:7.5.1 Visible)
All exits connected to the fire alarm unlock upon receipt of alarm.
(72:6.16.7.2)
Approved plans, calculations, and manufacturer specification sheets in
protective pouch at FACP.
Door / Room Signage “FACP” or “ Fire Alarm Control Unit” minimum 4”
lettering on sign or vinyl lettering
Batteries Date Tagged (4.4.1.8.1)
All initiating devices labeled.
All devices labels match panel / annunciator readout.
J
Account Information / Reset instructions on panel
When no problems with the system are apparent and all pre-inspection items have been
checked, contact the Fire Prevention Bureau to schedule a fire alarm test.
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