Testing Frequencies for Fire Alarm System Devices*
|
| Device Type |
Testing Frequency |
Notes |
| Control Panel Devices monitored
for supervision |
Annually |
|
| Control Panel Devices
unmonitored for supervision |
Semi-annually |
|
| Engine Driven Generators |
Weekly |
|
| Ni-Cad Battery Chargers |
Annually |
|
| Ni-Cad Battery Discharge
Testing |
Annually |
|
| Control Unit Trouble Signals |
Annually |
|
| Emergency
Voice Alarm Equipment |
Annually |
|
| Remote Annunciators |
Annually |
|
| Duct, heat, and smoke detectors |
Annually |
Functional test |
| Electromagnetic door holders |
Annually |
|
| Valve
tamper switches |
Semiannually |
|
| Waterflow
devices |
Semiannually |
|
| Horns, horn strobes, bells,
strobes and other notification devices |
Semiannually |
|
| Digital Dialers, McCulloh
Loops, and RATs |
Annually |
|
| Smoke Detector calibrated
sensitivity testing |
Biannually |
Perform first test one year
after installation |
