Transcript Document 7437460

Confidence Testing
Fire and Life Safety Systems
What is Confidence Testing?
It is a way to ensure that existing
fire and life safety systems are
properly functioning.
Why is it important?
It helps protects the public and
Firefighters in emergency situations
 Helps Builders:
-some systems allow builders to use
fewer exits, less substantial fire
separation (thinner walls), etc.
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Why is it important? (con’t)
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Fire and Life Safety Systems:
- Extinguish the fire or hold it in check
- Triggers evacuation
- Assist with water delivery
- Removes smoke
- Assists with access
- etc.
Liability
Confidence Testing Systems
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System Type:
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Fire Alarm - Low-Rise Bldgs: Annually, High-Rise Bldgs: Quarterly
Stairway Door Locks - Annually
Fire Pumps - Annually
Standpipe and/or Hose Cabinets – Five Years
Automatic Sprinklers - Annually
Shaft Pressurization - Annually
Emergency Generator - Annually
Tempered Windows/Smoke removal - Annually
Sequence Test (High-rise) - Annually
Foam Systems - Annually
Fire Escapes – Five Years
Halon, CO2, Inergen - Annually
Rangehood – Bi-Annually
Water Tanks - Annually
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Who conducts confidence
testing?
Private contractors:
 Who are engaged in the business of
installing, testing and maintaining Fire
and Life Safety Systems who hold a
valid certificate issued by the Seattle
Fire Department Fire Marshal Office
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How are the testers policed?
Seattle Fire Department Fire Marshal
Office Certification Unit administers
written system specific tests
 Passing demonstrates possession of
requisite knowledge to work on systems
 Those who pass are issued a certificate
granting conditional permission to work
on Fire and Life Safety Systems in the
City of Seattle
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Certification
How is the Confidence Test
documented?
The testing company:
 Labels the system
 Provides building representative a copy
of the confidence test report
 Submits a confidence test report to the
Fire Marshal Office Confidence Testing
Unit
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Seattle Fire Department
Confidence Test Report
206-386-1448 Confidence Testing Officer
206-615-1068 (fax)
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Atta (One System per Report)
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CONFIDENCE
TEST
REPAIRS
Test
Com
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Labe
Occupancy
Address: ______________________
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Here
Certification Given
YELLOW
WHITE
RED
Occupancy Name:
___________________
Building Owner:
______________________
Responsible Person:
___________________
Phone Number:
______________________
Phone Number:
___________________
Building Owner Address:
Date of Inspection:
Testers Name
(Please Print):
___________________________________________________________
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Inspection Type:
______________________
Central station monitoring?
Yes
No
Control panel manufacturer:
___________
Annual ?
Quarterly ?
SFD Certification Number:
Acceptance ?
SCP-_______
Monitoring company name:
______________________
Model Number:
______________________
Problems Found: (If additional room is needed, please add a separate sheet)
Corrections Made:
Date Corrected: __________
Corrected By: ____________
(If additional room is needed, please add a separate sheet)
This certifies that this fire and life safety system has been properly inspected for reliability to cover the
Items listed in this report and is consistent with Seattle Fire Department Fire Code standards, discrepancies
are noted and have reported to the building Owner/Manager for corrective action.
Signature of Tester:
Testing Agency:
Mailing Address:
_________________ Phone #
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Confidence Testing Color Code
System
RED TAG: System out of service and/or
whose operation is seriously impaired.
 The technician reports the red tag
system immediately to the Confidence
Testing Unit (same day)
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Confidence Testing Color Code
System
YELLOW TAG: Systems that are
functioning, but have deficiencies
 The Confidence Testing report is faxed,
mailed or delivered for receipt by
Confidence Testing Unit within 15 days
of the date of the test
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Confidence Testing Color Code
System
WHITE TAG: Systems with no
deficiencies
 The Confidence Testing report is faxed,
mailed or delivered for receipt by
Confidence Testing Unit within 30 days
of the date of the test
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How does Seattle Fire Department track
and enforce Confidence Testing?
Code enforcement
 Regular Building Inspections
 Alarms
 Special Inspections
 Database
 Confidence Testing Reports
 Citizen Complaints
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What actions does S.F.D. take when we
find a system less than fully functional?
Document : Notice of Violation or Form
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 Fire Watch
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Which Fire and Life Safety System Confidence
Test is the most important to perform?
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System Type:
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Fire Alarm
Stairway Door Locks
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Fire Pumps
Standpipe and/or Hose Cabinets
Automatic Sprinklers
Shaft Pressurization
Emergency Generator
Tempered Windows/Smoke
removal
Sequence Test (High-rise)
Foam Systems
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Fire Escapes
Halon, CO2, Inergen
Rangehood
All of them
Which Fire and Life
Safety System
Confidence Test,
simulates the
buildings systems
under a fire
emergency incident?
Sequence Test
Seattle Fire Department Confidence
Testing Unit Contacts
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Confidence Testing Unit:
Lt. Jon Olson, (206) 386-1448
Confidence Testing Officer
[email protected]
Agnes Ducay, (206) 386-1352
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
The End