Inspection & Testing Procedures

Standpipe System
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Item
Description Status
No
1. Identify the location of main control valve on a plan drawing? Yes No
2. Identify the location of fire hose cabinets on a plan drawing? Yes No
3. Check the contents inside the Fire Hose Cabinets?
a. 25mm dia. fire hose reel Yes N/A No
b. 40mm dia. fire hose rack Yes N/A No
c. 65mm dia. hose valve Yes N/A No
d. 65mm dia. hose (30 mtr. Length) Yes N/A No
e. Hose nozzle Yes N/A No
f. Fire Extinguishers Yes N/A No

4. If 40mm dia. fire hose racks are provided,

a. Angle valve / pressure reducing valve is provided? Yes N/A No
b. Hose coupling attached? Yes N/A No
c. Hose length 30m? Yes N/A No
d. Nozzle provided? Yes N/A No
e. UL / FM / Kite or other listing marked in Nozzle Yes N/A No

5. If 25mm dia. fire hose reels are provided,

a. Are lock shield valves installed? Yes N/A No
b. Nozzle is provided? Yes N/A No
c. UL/FM/Kite Mark or other listing marked in the nozzle? Yes N/A No
d. UL/FM/ Kite Mark or other listing marked on the fire hose reel? Yes N/A No
e. Is pressure regulating device installed? Yes N/A No

6. Check if the marking is available on the 65mm dia. hose as shown in Yes No
Figure below?

Yes No
If marking is available, record the information within comment section
of this document.
7. Check that listing mark is available on the 65mm dia. hose valve? Yes N/A No
8. If the 65mm dia. is located inside the Exit stair enclosure,
a. Check that there is at least 76.2mm clearance between any Yes N/A No

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Item
Description Status
No
adjacent object and the handle of the valve when the valve is in
any position ranging from fully open to fully close.
9. Check the pressure rating marked on following devices and record in
the comment section of this document.
a. Pressure regulating / pressure reducing devices Yes N/A No
b. Lock shield valves Yes N/A No
c. Isolation valves Yes N/A No
10. Check that all pressure reducing valves / pressure regulating devices Yes N/A No
are listed. Take photograph of the listing mark on devices.
11. Are cabinets lockable? Yes N/A No
12. If lockable cabinet with glass are provided a glass breaking device is Yes N/A No
attached?
13. Identify the cabinets that are recessed mounted and surface mounted Yes N/A No
on the plan drawings.
14. Are hose cabinets marked with letters in red on a white background Yes N/A No
(65mm in height), to indicate the contents inside the cabinet.
15. How are valves supervised? Sealed
Locked
Tamper switch
16. Are valves identified with signs? Yes
No
17. Inspect control valves to verify the following conditions:
a. In the normal open or closed position Yes N/A No
b. Accessible Yes N/A No
c. Free from external leaks Yes N/A No
d. Provided with applicable identification Yes N/A No
18. Check the hose connection pressure – regulating devices and hose
connection for following condition:
a. The hand wheel is not broken or missing Yes N/A No
b. The outlet hose threads are not damaged Yes N/A No
c. No leaks are present Yes N/A No
d. The hose adapter and the cap are not missing Yes N/A No
19. Check the system PRV assembly to verify the following conditions:
a. The downstream pressures are maintained in accordance with Yes N/A No
design criteria
b. The supply pressure is in accordance with the design criteria Yes N/A No
c. The devices are not leaking Yes N/A No
d. The devices and trim are in good condition Yes N/A No
20. Check the hose valves to verify the following conditions:
a. Hose caps are in place and not damaged Yes N/A No
b. Hose threads are not damaged Yes N/A No
c. Valve handles are present and not damaged Yes N/A No
d. Gaskets are not damaged and showing signs of deterioration Yes N/A No
e. No leaks are present Yes N/A No
f. Valves are not obstructed or otherwise not capable of normal Yes N/A No
operation

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Item
Description Status
No
21. Check standpipe system hose valves for any difficulty to operate or Yes N/A No
leakages?
22. Check for any piping damages? Yes N/A No
23. Check for any missing or damaged pipe supports Yes N/A No
24. Check for any damaged supervisory signal initiating devices Yes N/A No
25. Check if hose is not connected to hose rack nipple or valve. Yes N/A No
26. Check is hose nozzles are missing Yes N/A No
27. Check if hose cabinets are difficult to open Yes N/A No
28. Check if hose cabinets are damaged or obstructed Yes N/A No
29. Check if hose has been improperly racked or rolled inside cabinet Yes N/A No
30. Check if nozzle clip in place and nozzle correctly contained? Yes N/A No
31. Check that the hose rack swing out at least 90 degrees. Yes N/A No
32. Check if the cabinet door does not open fully. Yes N/A No
33. Check if all hose, nozzles, fire extinguishers, etc., easily accessible. Yes N/A No
34. Check if the hydraulic calculation information sign is mounted at the Yes N/A No
system control valve.
35. Check standpipes with pressure regulating devices have their own Yes N/A No
80mm test drain riser that is next to each standpipe in order to test
each pressure regulating device.
36. Check that standpipe drain is provided at the lowest point and it drains Yes N/A No
to the exterior.
37. Check that no shut off valves are provided with breeching inlet Yes N/A No
connections
38. Check that a non-return valve is installed near the breeching inlet to Yes N/A No
the system.
39. Check that breeching inlet is 46cm to 122cm above finished grade and Yes N/A No
signed.
40. Check that all vertical standpipe risers are located inside the stair Yes N/A No
enclosure or located within a fire rated construction within all buildings.
41. Check that the hose connections are readily accessible, 0.9m to 1.5m Yes N/A No
above the floor, and caps are tight.
42. Check that riser supports are provided at the lowest level, alternate Yes N/A No
levels, and at the top.
43. Check that horizontal standpipe hangers do not exceed 4.6m spacing. Yes N/A No
44. Are signs provided on main and supply control valves indicating the Yes N/A No
portion of the system that is controlled by the valve?
45. Is signage indicating the purpose provided on all control, drain and test Yes N/A No
connection valves?
46. Is any main control valve or system control valve located inside a Yes N/A No
closed room or concealed space?
47. If answer to item 46 is Yes, check that the location of valve is indicated Yes N/A No
by a sign in an approved location on the outside of the door or near the
opening to the concealed space.

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