Independent reference for NFPA 25 sprinkler inspection, testing, and maintenance — wet, dry, pre-action, deluge, and 5-year internal pipe requirements.
Plain-English summaries of the inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements that apply to commercial buildings. Click a code for the full reference page.
Testing, inspection, and maintenance of fire alarm initiating devices, notification appliances, control panels, and communications paths. Covers monthly visual, quarterly supervisory, semi-annual sensitivity, and annual functional tests.
Inspection, testing, and maintenance of wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action, deluge, and foam-water sprinkler systems. Includes standpipes, fire pumps, private hydrants, and water storage tanks.
Installation of stationary fire pumps for fire protection. Weekly churn (no-flow) test, annual full-flow test including 150% capacity, and pump controller/transfer switch requirements.
Selection, installation, inspection, maintenance, and recharging of portable fire extinguishers. Includes 6-year maintenance and 12-year hydrostatic testing requirements.
Commercial cooking operations ventilation control and fire protection. UL 300 compliant wet-chemical suppression system inspection and testing every six months.
Means of egress, emergency lighting, and exit signage. 30-second monthly functional and 90-minute annual load test for battery-powered emergency lighting and illuminated exit signs.
Installation of sprinkler systems for occupancy hazard classifications (Light, Ordinary Group 1 & 2, Extra Hazard Group 1 & 2). Design density, hose stream allowance, duration.
International Fire Code (IFC) Chapter 9 adopts and modifies NFPA testing frequencies for jurisdictions on the IFC. Includes impairment, out-of-service, and owner duties.
OSHA general industry requirements for fire detection, portable extinguisher training, fixed suppression systems, and employee alarm systems in the workplace.
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Adopted editions, state fire marshal filing requirements, and the contractor licenses required for alarm and sprinkler work.
Adopts 2021 IFC. State Fire Marshal + local AHJs. L&I electrical license required for alarm.
Full Washington reference →Adopts 2022 Oregon Fire Code. Oregon State Fire Marshal portal filing. Limited Energy electrical required.
Full Oregon reference →Adopts 2018 IFC with amendments. State Fire Marshal. Low-Voltage Specialty Contractor license for alarm.
Full Idaho reference →Adopts 2022 CFC (Title 24 Part 9). C-16 Fire Protection + C-10 Electrical for alarm. Title 19 inspection reporting.
Full California reference →IFC + local amendments (varies by city — Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa differ). State Fire Marshal oversight.
Full Arizona reference →Adopts 2018 IFC. State Fire Marshal licenses Fire Protection Contractors (NM License # required).
Full New Mexico reference →Field-ready checklists for owners, facility managers, and in-house maintenance. Formatted for clipboard or tablet use.
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