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Inspection & Testing Procedures Wet Pipe Sprinkler System Report Reference: Owner: Owner Address: Name of Property Property Address: Date of Inspection: AHJ Area being Inspected: Item No 1. 2.

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Description Is the building / area inspected adequately heated? (Note: Maintain minimum temperature of 4.4°C) What is the type of sprinkler head installed?

Are system valves and gauges accessible for operation, inspection, tests and maintenance? Check the following information for each type of sprinkler head inspected – a. Manufacturer name b. K-factor (orifice size) or orifice shape c. Pressure rating d. Thermal sensitivity e. Glass bulb color Are all sprinklers installed throughout a compartment of same temperature rating? Check if any sprinkler head shows sign of – (Provide photographic evidence) Leakage Corrosion Physical Damage Loss of fluid in the glass bulb heat responsive element Painting Loaded with dust, dirt, and grease. Are sprinklers installed in the correct orientation they are designed for? Check if sprinklers are installed above suspended ceilings? Identify the concealed spaces not provided with sprinklers. Check if a minimum clearance of 457mm is available below the sprinkler deflector of all sprinkler heads installed in the area being inspected. Check if any sprinklers are located in the close proximity of stocks, furnishings, equipment or architectural features?

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Description If yes... a. What is the clearance available between the sprinkler deflector and the obstruction? b. What is the distance between the sprinkler deflector and the obstruction? c. Take a photograph and indicate the distances noted above.

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Check if a supply of spare sprinklers for the correct number and type of sprinklers used within the area being inspected are provided? (The minimum stock of spare sprinklers for each type shall be as follows – Less than 300 sprinklers – no fewer than 6 spare sprinklers 300 to 1000 sprinklers – no fewer than 12 sprinklers Over 1000 sprinklers – no fewer than 24 sprinklers) Provide the number of installed sprinklers for each type and the available stock for each type of sprinkler. Check if a sprinkler wrench for each type of sprinkler is available? Check if any decorative coatings for ornamentation and other markings are applied to the sprinklers? Are sprinklers subject to mechanical injury? If yes, please check that sprinklers are provided with listed guards? Are pipes and fittings in good condition and free of mechanical damage, leakage, and corrosion? Check if sprinkler piping is subjected to any external load by materials either resting on the pipe or hung from the pipe? Check if any cabling is wrapped around the sprinkler piping? Check if the hanger rods are properly attached from the ceiling Anchor? Check if the hangers are not damaged or lose? What is the type of sprinkler head installed?

If an upright or pendent sprinkler is installed? a. What is the distance between the sprinklers along the branch lines? b. What is the distance between the sprinkler heads between the branch lines? c. What is the distance of sprinkler from the wall? d. What is the distance between the sprinkler deflector and the ceiling above? e. Is there any fixed obstruction more than 1.2m wide located beneath sprinkler deflector? f. Does open grate flooring exist?

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Description If yes...  Are sprinklers provided beneath open grate flooring? g. Is there any closet? If yes ….  What is the area of closet?  Are sprinklers installed within the closet?  Number of sprinklers installed within the closet? h. Is minimum distance between two sprinklers is less than 1.8m? i. Is there change in ceiling height? If yes …  Measure the lowest and highest height of ceiling?  Mark the location of sprinklers in plan drawing?  Distance between the sprinklers? j. Does ceiling consist of ceiling pockets? If ceiling pockets are provided,  Are sprinklers installed within ceiling pockets? If no sprinklers installed within ceiling pockets… 

What is the total volume of the unprotected ceiling pocket?

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Sprinklers are provided at the lower ceiling elevation of the ceiling pocket?  The total size of the ceiling pockets in the same compartment within 3m of each other? Is any extended coverage upright or pendent spray sprinkler installation done at site? a. Clarify the type of construction? b. Note the model number and manufacturer name from the extended coverage upright and pendent spray sprinklers. c. What is the distance between the sprinklers along branch line What is the distance between the sprinklers between the branch lines d. Check the distance of sprinkler from the end wall e. Check that the sprinklers are located a minimum of 102mm from the wall f. Check that the minimum distance between the sprinklers is not less than 2.4m. g. Check that distance between the sprinkler deflector and ceiling is maintained for a minimum 25.4mm and a maximum of 305mm throughout the area h. Is there any change in ceiling elevation? i. Measure the change in elevation. If change in elevation is more than 914mm  Are sprinklers installed on both side of the change in elevation  What is the distance of each sprinkler from the ceiling point where change in elevation occurs

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If change in elevation is less than 914mm  Are sprinklers installed on both side of the change in elevation  What is the distance between the sprinklers j. Check if any obstructions are installed within 457mm below the sprinkler deflector. k. Check the provision of sprinklers under fixed obstructions over 1.2m wide such as ducts, decks, open grate flooring, cutting tables, and overhead door. If an extended coverage side wall sprinkler is installed a. Note the model number and the manufacturer name from the sprinkler b. What is the distance between the sprinklers along wall c. What is the distance between the wall on which side wall spray sprinkler is installed and the opposing wall? d. Check that sprinklers are not installed back-to-back without being separated by a continuous lintel soffit or baffle. e. Check that the sprinklers are located a minimum of 102mm from an end wall. f. Check that the sidewall sprinkler deflector is not located more than 152mm nor less than 102mm from the ceilings. g. Check that the side wall sprinkler deflectors are not located more than 152mm or less than 102mm from walls on which they are mounted. h. Soffits and Cabinets in Residential Areas: Where soffits are used for installation of side wall sprinklers, check that pendent sprinklers are installed under the soffits wider than 203mm. i. Check that the deflectors of sprinklers are aligned parallel to ceilings or roofs. j. Check for continuous or non-continuous obstructions within 457mm below the sprinkler deflector Check that sprinklers are provided in the ceiling voids? Identify the areas on plan drawings where no ceiling void sprinkler protection exists. Check the provisions of sprinklers at the top of the shaft and under

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Description the first landing above the bottom of the shaft within all stairs. Identify the stairs on plan drawing not provided with sprinklers. Check that sprinklers are provided at the bottom of all accessible shaft. Identify the location of accessible shafts on plan drawings that are not provided with sprinklers at the bottom. Check that sprinklers are provided in all toilets, small rooms, and closets. Identify on the plan drawing any areas not provided with sprinklers. (Toilets less than 5.1m2 in area are permitted to omit sprinklers when located within residential areas) Where the toilets are sub divided into partitions, check that the clearance between the sprinkler in common area of toilet and the partition of each cubicle is maintained for a minimum of 457mm. Check if any open grid ceiling is installed? If yes.. Are sprinklers provided beneath open grid ceiling and top of the ceiling? Identify the areas where sprinkler piping or hangers are used to support non-system components. Check that the C-type clamps of hangar assembly are securely fastened to the structure. What is the spacing between the hangers? Check that hangers are not installed within 76mm of the upright sprinklers. Check that riser clamps do not support risers by means of set screws. Check that intermediate supports are provided for vertical riser at an internal of not more than 7.6m. Check that 1.83m seismic separation assembly or listed flexible pipe assembly provided at the building seismic joints. Provide evidence and identify location on plan drawings.

Check that water control valves and flow switches are electronically monitored with the main fire alarm control panel Check that the drains discharge outside or to a drain connection capable of handling the flow of drain. Check that the pressure gauge is not installed on the drain side of the riser. Figure below shows an unacceptable installation of pressure gauge

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Control valves: a. In the correct position (open or closed) position b. Sealed, locked, or supervised c. Accessible d. free from damage or leaks e. Proper signage Alarm valves: a. free of damage b. accessible c. Retard chamber / alarm drains not leaking d. free of damage Fire department connections: a. visible and accessible b. coupling / swivels operate correctly c. plugs / caps are in place d. Gaskets are not damage e. Identification signs are in place f. ball drip valve is functional Pressure reducing valve: a. In the open position/ not leaking b. maintaining downstream pressure c. in good condition The number of sprinklers per branch line do not exceed eight.

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