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What Is A Fire Sprinkler Inspection?

Fire sprinkler inspections are important to ensure fire sprinkler systems are properly maintained and functioning. Inspections should check sprinkler heads, valves, pipes and fittings for damage or issues. According to standards in South Africa, inspections are required every 13 weeks, while other standards require biannual inspections. Inspectors look for safety systems like smoke alarms and ensure they are in working order. Routine inspections every 3 months are recommended to catch any problems, and additional inspections are needed after certain building changes. Proper maintenance like keeping sprinkler heads clear is also important for systems to work correctly in an emergency.

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What Is A Fire Sprinkler Inspection?

Fire sprinkler inspections are important to ensure fire sprinkler systems are properly maintained and functioning. Inspections should check sprinkler heads, valves, pipes and fittings for damage or issues. According to standards in South Africa, inspections are required every 13 weeks, while other standards require biannual inspections. Inspectors look for safety systems like smoke alarms and ensure they are in working order. Routine inspections every 3 months are recommended to catch any problems, and additional inspections are needed after certain building changes. Proper maintenance like keeping sprinkler heads clear is also important for systems to work correctly in an emergency.

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What is a fire sprinkler inspection?

A fire sprinkler system is the first line of defense against fire for most businesses, homes and offices.
But watch out – if you don’t take care of your fire sprinkler, it won’t take care of you! If you follow
the maintenance procedures outlined below, your fire sprinkler should provide you with years of fire
protection.

What is a sprinkler inspection?

Fire Sprinkler inspection is a careful examination or scrutiny or close look of all sprinkler heads,
gauges valves, mechanical damages, human sabotage or error including the pipes and fittings

How often do fire sprinkler systems need to be inspected?

In accordance with SABS 0287 an inspection for a sprinkler system is required every 13 weeks in
South Africa.

In terms of the ASIB 10th and 11th Edition, a biannual inspection is required by a suitably qualified
person or company

What does a fire inspector look for?

Fire Inspectors in South Africa inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances
and State laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions. They are
capable of identifying, containing, preventing and extinguishing different types of fires by operating
basic firefighting equipment.

Inspectors check the safety systems in place, such as smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and sprinkler
systems. They make sure these systems are regularly maintained and kept in good working order

Fire Sprinkler Inspection

When to Schedule Routine Fire Sprinkler System Inspections, According to ASIB, you should have
your fire sprinkler system inspected every three months. In addition, you should have your sprinkler
system tested whenever you:

Add or change a backflow preventer or water meter

Change the occupancy or use of your building

Remodel your home, office or restaurant

Encounter changes in public water supply, such as in response to water shortages

Without routine fire sprinkler system inspection you may not notice that something is wrong with
your fire sprinkler system until it fails to turn on during an emergency!

Ways to Keep Your Fire Sprinkler System Safe

In addition to having quarterly inspections, there are a number of steps you can take on your own to
make sure your fire sprinkler system in good shape and will be able to protect you at a moment’s
notice.

Do not paint your fire sprinkler heads

Never hang anything from your sprinkler heads


Don’t stack anything within 18 inches of your sprinkler heads

Always report damage to your fire sprinkler system to a accredited fire protection company

Always make sure your control valves are in the open position ASIB recommends that you check this
once a week, but really, if you don’t touch them you’ll be fine)

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