Fire alarm inspection and testing
New College of Florida's fire alarm program says alarm testing follows NFPA 72 and is done by licensed contractors or qualified in-house staff approved by the State Fire Marshal.
Testing fire alarms
New College of Florida's program says fire alarm test reports are kept in a readily available location near the fire alarm panel.
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.164 requires employers to have fire detectors and detection systems tested and adjusted as often as needed to keep them reliable.
OSHA requires servicing, maintenance and testing of fire detection systems, including cleaning and sensitivity adjustments, to be done by a trained person.
OSHA requires the employer to return fire detection systems to normal operating condition as promptly as possible after each test or alarm.
Sources: Alarm testing follows NFPA 72 by licensed or qualified staff; Detection systems tested as often as needed
Common questions
How often must a fire alarm system be tested?
New College of Florida's fire alarm program says alarm testing follows NFPA 72 and is done by licensed contractors or qualified in-house staff approved by the State Fire Marshal.
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