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Tips for Fire System Winter Prep

By: Tiffany on 12/08/23

Winterizing Your Fire Sprinkler System: Protecting Your Investment

Winter is right around the corner, and as the temperature drops, it's crucial to ensure that your fire sprinkler system remains ready to safeguard your property. Below, we'll explore essential steps to prepare your fire sprinkler system for the cold season ahead.

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The question I get asked most regarding service to fire systems is “How often do I need my system inspected?” and my answer is always “It depends.” Yep, that's right. It depends

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So you had all of your fire system inspections last year and made all the necessary repairs. This year you know your systems are in good shape and you expect a good and clean inspection report. Nevertheless, when you receive your report from the most recent fire inspection it has a list of deficiencies a mile long! How could this be? Everything was fixed last year!

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When physical testing of each smoke detector is required, the frequency will depend on the date and the results of the last test.

NOTE: Sensitivity testing must be performed per NFPA 72.

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A lot of questions come up when smoke detector sensitivity testing is discussed or cited by the AHJ.

There are two key things you need to know.

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Most commercial property owners and managers know that fire system inspections need to be done annually. But is that all that is required?

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If you’ve determined your dust is explosive, how do you protect your plant, people and equipment from combustible dust explosions? There are two methods of protection to consider - Mitigation and Prevention. 

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Explosions are a whole different ball game compared to regular fires and will therefore require a different method of fire protection than those commonly used, such as automatic fire sprinklers.

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How Is Dust Explosive?

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Don't suffer a catastrophic loss because of improperly installed or serviced fire protection equipment! In a restaurant or commercial cooking operation, fires most commonly originate at the cooking appliances. 

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Honesty is such a lonely word…

and mostly what you need from your fire protection contractor.  Two things have happened in the last two days which prompted the Billy Joel song “Honesty” to start running through my head. (Non-stop!)

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