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Annual Fire Alarm Maintenance Checklist

by Botha CG, from the Community

Use this annual checklist to maintain small automatic fire detection and alarm systems. Follow NFPA 72 guidance to inspect and test water flow alarms, valve tamper switches, ion and photo detectors including duct types, temperature detectors, photoelectric beams, pull stations, and battery smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Includes required tools, safety guidelines, and steps to verify proper signal transmission to the fire alarm control panel.

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Annual Fire Alarm and Smoke Detector PM Checklist
This annual preventive maintenance checklist helps facilities teams and inspectors maintain automatic fire and smoke detection systems in accordance with NFPA 72. It outlines required tools and materials, key safety guidelines, and detailed procedures to inspect and test water flow alarms, valve tamper switches, conduits, ionization and photoelectric detectors (including duct types), temperature detectors (restorable and non‑restorable), photoelectric beam detectors, pull stations, and battery‑operated smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Steps include activating devices with approved methods, verifying proper signal transmission to the fire alarm control panel, cleaning components per manufacturer instructions, and documenting maintenance hours and findings. Use this template to standardize testing, improve compliance, and support occupant safety across large sites.
by Botha CG, from the Community
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Fire Alarm and Smoke Detector Maintenance Checklist
This annual preventive maintenance checklist guides technicians through inspecting and testing automatic fire alarm and smoke detection systems. It covers tools and safety guidelines, communication with occupants, and reference to NFPA 72. Steps include testing water flow alarms and valve tamper switches, inspecting conduits, and verifying signals at the fire alarm control panel. It details functional tests for ionization and photoelectric detectors, duct detectors and air sampling tubes, self-restoring and non-restorable heat detectors, photoelectric beam detectors, pull stations, and battery-operated smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The checklist supports documenting findings, estimating maintenance hours, and recording corrective actions to maintain compliance and life safety.
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Annual Fire Alarm Service Checklist
This annual fire alarm service checklist helps facilities and property teams document required inspections and maintenance for fire alarm systems. Capture when the last service was completed, who performed it, site details, and relevant notes to demonstrate compliance. Use it to standardize records, support audits, and maintain building safety across locations.
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Weekly Fire Alarm Test Checks
This weekly fire alarm test checklist helps facility teams verify critical fire safety measures. Inspect escape routes and exit devices, confirm electronic door releases and self-closing fire doors work, check the fire panel status, and ensure extinguishers are present and defect free. Test emergency lighting and smoke detectors, and activate a different manual call point each week to confirm the alarm functions. Use this template to document results, support compliance, and maintain a safe site.
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Annual Fire Alarm and Smoke Detector PM Checklist

This annual preventive maintenance checklist helps facilities teams and inspectors maintain automatic fire and smoke detection systems in accordance with NFPA 72. It outlines required tools and materials, key safety guidelines, and detailed procedures to inspect and test water flow alarms, valve tamper switches, conduits, ionization and photoelectric detectors (including duct types), temperature detectors (restorable and non‑restorable), photoelectric beam detectors, pull stations, and battery‑operated smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Steps include activating devices with approved methods, verifying proper signal transmission to the fire alarm control panel, cleaning components per manufacturer instructions, and documenting maintenance hours and findings. Use this template to standardize testing, improve compliance, and support occupant safety across large sites.

by Botha CG, from the Community

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Fire Alarm and Smoke Detector Maintenance Checklist

This annual preventive maintenance checklist guides technicians through inspecting and testing automatic fire alarm and smoke detection systems. It covers tools and safety guidelines, communication with occupants, and reference to NFPA 72. Steps include testing water flow alarms and valve tamper switches, inspecting conduits, and verifying signals at the fire alarm control panel. It details functional tests for ionization and photoelectric detectors, duct detectors and air sampling tubes, self-restoring and non-restorable heat detectors, photoelectric beam detectors, pull stations, and battery-operated smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The checklist supports documenting findings, estimating maintenance hours, and recording corrective actions to maintain compliance and life safety.

by Botha CG, from the Community

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Annual Fire Alarm Service Checklist

This annual fire alarm service checklist helps facilities and property teams document required inspections and maintenance for fire alarm systems. Capture when the last service was completed, who performed it, site details, and relevant notes to demonstrate compliance. Use it to standardize records, support audits, and maintain building safety across locations.

by fred austin, from the Community

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Weekly Fire Alarm Test Checks

This weekly fire alarm test checklist helps facility teams verify critical fire safety measures. Inspect escape routes and exit devices, confirm electronic door releases and self-closing fire doors work, check the fire panel status, and ensure extinguishers are present and defect free. Test emergency lighting and smoke detectors, and activate a different manual call point each week to confirm the alarm functions. Use this template to document results, support compliance, and maintain a safe site.

by Jacob Sprayson, from the Community

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Annual Fire Alarm Maintenance Checklist

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