Sprinkler System - Maintenance and Testing Automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems are inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintaining of Water-based Fire Protection Systems. Records of system design, maintenance, inspection and testing are maintained in a secure location and readily available. a) Date sprinkler system last checked _____________________ b) Who provided system test ____________________________ c) Water system supply source __________________________ Provide in REMARKS information on coverage for any non-required or partial automatic sprinkler system. 9.7.5, 9.7.7, 9.7.8, and NFPA 25
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Observations: Name: MAIN BUILDING 01 - Component: 01 - Tag: 0353
Based on documentation review and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain the automatic sprinkler system, affecting one of one floor.
Findings include:
Observation on September 15, 2025, between 12:43 p.m., and 12:50 p.m., revealed the following:a. 12:43 p.m., the facility lacked two of four required quarterly mechanical waterflow device testing data.
b. 12:44 p.m., the facility lacked annual main drain and control valve testing data.
c. 12:45 p.m., the facility lacked dry system trip data, as well as three-year, full flow trip data.
d. 12:46 p.m., the facility lacked five-year, sprinkler gauge replacement data.
e. 12:47 p.m., the facility lacked current, annual fire pump testing and inspection data (last report dated 5/15/24).
f. 12:48 p.m., numerous deficiencies were cited during the five-year, internal tank inspection, dated 2/17/25, that have not been remediated.
Exit interview with the Facility Administrator and the Facilities Manager on September 15, 2025, between 1:00 p.m., and 1:15 p.m., confirmed the automatic sprinkler system deficiencies.
| | Plan of Correction - To be completed: 10/01/2025
1.)The facility contacted vendor to complete mechanical waterflow device test, annual main drain and control valve test, dry system trip test, three-year full flow trip test, five-year sprinkler gauge replacement, annual fire pump inspection, and contacted a second company to complete the 5-year internal tank inspection for a second opinion. 2.)Wet system inspections were placed on an automatic schedule with vendor. 3.)The maintenance director was re-educated on ensuring that all inspections and testing related to the facilities wet system were completed and in compliance. 4.)The NHA or Designee will conduct an audit quarterly x 1 year, then x 2 years to ensure all inspections and testing required for the facilities wet system are completed. The results will be submitted to the QAPI Committee for Review and analysis of the need for ongoing monitoring.
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