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EVERETT <br />WASHINGTON <br />Fire Alarm System <br />Acceptance Test Checklist <br />INFORMATION HANDOUT C-5 <br />4.13.2020 <br />General <br />This document's intent is to provide contractors with guidelines outlining the expectations and <br />procedures for how the Everett Fire Marshal's Office will conduct an acceptance test of a fire alarm <br />system. This document addresses the most common aspects of a fire alarm acceptance tests, in cases <br />where this document does not address a device or operation used with your system the IFC, NFPA, <br />and/or Manufacturer Specifications will be used to determine testing criteria. <br />Step 1: Preparation PASS FAIL N/A <br />1. Schedule Inspection - The contractor shall schedule for the inspection using ❑ ❑ ❑ <br />eTRAKiT online permitting portal. Inspection requests submitted online before <br />11:59 p.m. on Monday -Friday will be tentatively scheduled for the next business <br />day. IMPORTANT — the Fire Alarm System cannot be finalized until the associated <br />electrical permit has be finalized by the building department. <br />2.. Approved Plans - Approved/Stamped set of plans showing how system was ❑ ❑ ❑ <br />installed. <br />3. Cut Sheets - Manufacturer cut sheets indicating the proper method of testing for ❑ ❑ ❑ <br />smoke and heat detectors. <br />4. Pretest - Printout of pretest showing all devices have been tested and how each ❑ ❑ ❑ <br />device annunciates at the FACP. <br />5. NFPA 72 Report - NFPA 72 Record of Completion (not req'd for flow/tamper ❑ ❑ ❑ <br />systems). <br />6. 24 hour Battery Test - At the time of the inspection/test provide proof verifying ❑ ❑ ❑ <br />that the panel has been operating on secondary power (battery) for 24 hours. No <br />other problems shall be indicated on the panel. <br />Tools Equipment and Personnel: <br />PASS FAIL N/A <br />7. Staffing - A minimum of two fire alarm contractors with 2 two-way radios. ❑ ❑ ❑ <br />8. Contractors - The following contractors may need to be present during the ❑ ❑ ❑ <br />acceptance test depending on the systems provided in the building: sprinkler <br />contractor, mechanical contractor, elevator contractor, general contractor, special <br />suppression system contractor. <br />9. Ladder - A ladder shall be provided to gain access to devices for testing. ❑ ❑ ❑ <br />Fire Marshal's Office 1 425.257.8100 1 everettwa.gov/fire <br />