34 Pa. Code § 50.55 - Maintenance
(a) Fire alarm
systems shall be maintained in operating condition at all times. To assure
operation, all items in the system shall be physically checked by persons who
are familiar with the equipment and its proper operation.
(b) The following items shall be checked with
a minimum of once each year. Documentation shall be maintained on the following
and shall be available to the Department .
(1)
Fire alarm control panels. Check supervisory operation in
alarm initiating circuits, signalling circuits and operating power.
(2)
Manual pull stations.
Operate each manual pull station to test its alarm initiating capability. The
test may be performed without operating signalling units or auxiliary
functions.
(3)
Automatic
fire detectors. Operate each automatic detector that is not destroyed
by testing. A minimum of 5.0% of fire detectors that are destroyed by testing
shall be operated.
(4)
Audible signalling units. Sound all audible signalling units
to check that they can be heard in the area they are to cover. This test may be
performed during scheduled fire drills.
(5)
Annunciators. Operate
all connected zone indicators.
(6)
Auxiliary functions. Test all connected auxiliary functions
such as elevator recall, fan shutdown, smoke barrier door closing, damper
operation and any other required auxiliary functions for proper
operation.
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