Fire Prevention Book (Oct 3 2009)

Fire Prevention Book – Table of Contents
(October 2, 2009)
• Automatic Sprinkler System – Weekly

• Automatic Sprinkler System – Monthly
• Automatic Sprinkler System – Every 2 Months
• Automatic Sprinkler System – Annually
• Automatic Sprinkler System – As Required
• Automatic Sprinkler System – Every 15 Years
• Emergency Lighting Systems - Monthly

• Emergency Lighting Systems – Annually
• Emergency Power Systems – Weekly

• Emergency Power Systems – Every 6 Months
• Emergency Power Systems – Annually
• Emergency Power Systems – Every 2 Years
• Fire Alarm Inspection Log – Monthly
Fire Department Access - As Required
• Fire Protection System for Commercial Cooking Equipment – Weekly

• Fire Protection System for Commercial Cooking Equipment – Monthly
• Fire Protection System for Commercial Cooking Equipment – Every 6 Months
• Fire Protection System for Commercial Cooking Equipment – As Required
• Fire Separations – Monthly

• Fire Separations – As Required
• Means of Egress and Exit Signs - As Required

• Portable Fire Extinguishers – Monthly
• Portable Fire Extinguishers – Annually
• Portable Fire Extinguishers - Every 5 Years
• Portable Fire Extinguishers - As Required
• Standpipe and Hose systems – Annually

• Standpipe and Hose Systems – Monthly
• Standpipe and Hose systems – Annually
• Standpipe and Hose systems – After Each Use
• Standpipe and Hose systems – As Required
• Water Supply for Fire Fighting – Daily

• Water Supply for Fire Fighting – Weekly
• Water Supply for Fire Fighting – Monthly
• Water Supply for Fire Fighting – Annually
• Water Supply for Fire Fighting – Every 2 Years
• Water Supply for Fire Fighting – Every 5 Years
Fire Department Access - As Required
Requirement: X = Satisfactory
O = Unsatisfactory
Check fire access routes and access panels or windows
provided to facilitate access by fire fighting operations to ensure
that they are not obstructed by vehicles, gates, fences, building
materials, vegetation, signs or any other form of obstruction.
Location Condition Inspected by (LKDSB) Date
Means of Egress and Exit Signs - As Required
O = Unsatisfactory
Check that required exit signs are maintained to ensure they are
clearly visible, clean and legible.
Location Condition Inspected by (Custodian) Date
Portable Fire Extinguishers – Monthly
Reference should be made to NFPA 10-2002 for exact details.
(in accordance with Subsection 6.2.7.) – Inspection, Testing and Maintenance)
O = Unsatisfactory
Inspect all portable extinguishers.
Location J F M A M J J A S O N D Inspected by Date
(Custodian)
Portable Fire Extinguishers – Annually
O = Unsatisfactory
Maintain and test all portable extinguishers in conformance with
NFPA 10.
Location Serial # Condition Inspected by (Access) Date
Portable Fire Extinguishers - Every 5 Years
O = Unsatisfactory
Hydrostatically test carbon dioxide and water type extinguishers.
Location Condition Inspected by (Access) Date
O = Unsatisfactory
Empty stored pressure type extinguishers and repair or replace if
necessary.
O = Unsatisfactory
Hydrostatically test dry chemical type extinguishers.
Portable Fire Extinguishers - As Required
O = Unsatisfactory
Replace or recharge portable fire extinguishers after use in
conformance with instructions given on the extinguisher
nameplate or as indicated by an inspection or when performing
maintenance.
Emergency Lighting Systems - Monthly
O = Unsatisfactory
Test emergency lighting units to ensure emergency lights will
function upon failure of the primary power supply.
(Custodian)
Emergency Lighting Systems – Annually
Requirement:
Test emergency lighting units to ensure unit will provide

emergency lighting for a duration equal to the design criteria X = Satisfactory
under simulated power failure conditions. O = Unsatisfactory
(After completion of the test, the charging conditions for voltage
and current and the recovery period shall be tested to ensure
that the charging system is in accordance with the
manufacturer’s specifications.)
Fire Separations – Monthly
O = Unsatisfactory
Inspect all doors in fire separations.
(LKDSB)
Fire Separations – As Required
O = Unsatisfactory
Check doors in fire separations to ensure that they are closed.
Fire Protection System for Commercial Cooking Equipment – Weekly
Reference should be made to NFPA 96 for exact details.
O = Unsatisfactory
Check hoods, filters and ducts in ventilation systems subject to
the accumulation of combustible deposits.
Location Condition Inspected by (Kitchen Staff) Date
Fire Protection System for Commercial Cooking Equipment – Monthly
O = Unsatisfactory
Inspect system for obvious or mechanical damage.
(Kitchen Staff)
Fire Protection System for Commercial Cooking Equipment – Every 6 Months
O = Unsatisfactory
Inspect and maintain exhaust and fire protection system for
commercial cooking equipment.
Fire Protection System for Commercial Cooking Equipment – As Required
O = Unsatisfactory
Clean hoods, filters, ducts when accumulation of combustible
deposits creates a fire hazard.
Location Condition Inspected by (Kitchen Staff) Date
Automatic Sprinkler System – Weekly
Reference should be made to NFPA 13 for exact details
O = Unsatisfactory
Check to ensure that valves that are not electrically supervised
and control water supplies to sprinklers and alarm connections
(e.g. control valves), are in the open position.
Location Condition Inspected by (LKDSB – C1) Date
Automatic Sprinkler System – Monthly
O = Unsatisfactory
Test the sprinkler system alarm using alarm test connection
located at the sprinkler valve.
(LKDSB – C1)
Automatic Sprinkler System – Every 2 Months
O = Unsatisfactory
Test the sprinkler supervisory transmitters and water flow
devices.
O = Unsatisfactory
Inspect the priming water level for dry-pipe systems to ensure
proper levels are maintained.
O = Unsatisfactory
Test gate valve supervisory switches and other sprinkler and fire
protection system supervisory devices.
Location Condition Inspected by (Contracted – Date
TBD New Tender)
Automatic Sprinkler System – Annually
O = Unsatisfactory
Check exposed sprinkler system pipe hangers to ensure they are
in good repair.
TBD New Tender)
Automatic Sprinkler System – Every 15 Years
O = Unsatisfactory
Inspect the dry pipe systems for obstructions and flush the entire
system where necessary.
TBD New Tender)
Automatic Sprinkler System – As Required
O = Unsatisfactory
Check dry pipe valve rooms or enclosures during freezing
weather to ensure the system does not freeze.
Location Condition Inspected by (LKDSB-C1) Date
Water Supply for Fire Fighting – Daily
O = Unsatisfactory
Check the temperature of pump room during freezing weather.
Water Supply for Fire Fighting – Weekly
O = Unsatisfactory
Inspect valves controlling fire protection water supply to ensure
they are wide open and sealed or locked in that position.
Water Supply for Fire Fighting – Monthly
O = Unsatisfactory
Inspect water level in gravity tanks.
(LKDSB-C1)
Water Supply for Fire Fighting – Annually
O = Unsatisfactory
Inspect fire protection water supply tanks, supporting structures
and supply systems.
Location Condition Inspected by (LKDSB- TBD) Date
Water Supply for Fire Fighting – Every 2 Years
O = Unsatisfactory
Check steel on inside and outside of fire protection water supply
tanks for corrosion.
Water Supply for Fire Fighting – Every 5 Years
O = Unsatisfactory
Inspect fire protection water tanks connected to potable water,
scrape and repaint as required.
Emergency Power Systems – Weekly
Reference should be made to CAN/CSA C282-M89 for exact details
O = Unsatisfactory
Check all components of the system, operate the generator set
under at least 50% of rated load for 30 minutes.
Location Condition Inspected by (LKDSB – N/A Date
School by School)
Emergency Power Systems – Every 6 Months
O = Unsatisfactory
Check and clean crankcase breathers, governors and linkages
on emergency generators.
School by School)
Emergency Power Systems – Annually
O = Unsatisfactory
Inspect and service generator and generator set.
School by School)
Emergency Power Systems – Every 2 Years
O = Unsatisfactory
Check torque and valve adjustments for engines.
School by School)
O = Unsatisfactory
Inspect and service injector nozzles and valve adjustments on
diesel engines.
School by School)
O = Unsatisfactory
Check insulation of generator windings.
School by School)
Standpipe and Hose systems – Annually
O = Unsatisfactory
Plugs and caps to be removed annually and the fire department
connections inspected for wear, rust, or obstruction.
Standpipe and Hose Systems – Monthly
O = Unsatisfactory
Hose stations are to be checked to ensure they are in the
proper location and all the equipment is in place and operable.
(LKDSB)
Standpipe and Hose systems – Annually
O = Unsatisfactory
Hose valves are to be inspected annually to ensure there is no
leakage.
Standpipe and Hose systems – After Each Use
O = Unsatisfactory
Inspect hose and replace on the rack.
Standpipe and Hose systems – Annually and After Each Use
O = Unsatisfactory
Inspected hose shall be replaced so that the folds are not in the
same places.
Standpipe and Hose systems – As Required
O = Unsatisfactory
Inspection, testing and maintenance shall conform to NFPA 25
“Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-
Based Fire Protection Systems.”
Fire Alarm Inspection Log – Monthly
Mark “X” for Satisfactory and “O” for Unsatisfactory
Date Pull Station Results Audible Signal Results Annunciator Results Battery Trouble Signature of Certified
Location Appliance Readings Signal Technician (where
Location applicable)

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Fire Prevention Book – Table of Contents

• Automatic Sprinkler System – Weekly

• Emergency Lighting Systems - Monthly

• Emergency Power Systems – Weekly

• Fire Alarm Inspection Log – Monthly

Fire Department Access - As Required

• Fire Protection System for Commercial Cooking Equipment – Weekly

• Fire Separations – Monthly

• Means of Egress and Exit Signs - As Required

• Standpipe and Hose systems – Annually

• Water Supply for Fire Fighting – Daily

Test emergency lighting units to ensure unit will provide

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