§ 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.
Cross References This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 50.51 (relating to manual system); and 34 Pa. Code § 50.52 (relating to automatic system).
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