Alpharetta Flow Tests
Flow tests are conducted on installed fire protection and sprinkler systems to ensure the adequate pressure and available flow of extinguishing agents through the enclosed plumbing system.
Flow tests can be accomplished by an actively licensed fire sprinkler company in Alpharetta testing the flow of water (gallons per minute) discharged from the installed fire sprinkler systems outlets and orifices to ensure an adequate supply of extinguishing agent available and by reading measurements from gauges on valves, fire pumps, risers, standpipe and fire sprinkler systems to check the systems pressure (PSI) of extinguishing agent, water or air that’s required for the fire sprinkler system to operate and function.
Discharge outlets and orifices may include sprinkler heads, fire department and fire hose connections (FDC outlets), fire hydrants, water misting systems, early suppression fast response (ESFR) fire sprinkler systems.
Fire pumps discharge bypass, dry pipe, pre action or quick opening sprinkler systems should have complete full flow tests as described in safety, building and fire codes in Alpharetta and in NFPA standards and codes.
Fire Hydrant Flow Tests
NFPA 291 Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants can be referred to for schedules to flow testing on fire hydrant systems to help ensure operation, function and readiness of all installed fire hydrants.
Fire Sprinkler Tests and Inspections
NFPA 25 Fire Protection Equipment Testing Recommendations and Frequencies are standards and codes created by the National Fire Protection Association to help maintain and service fire protection systems and installed fire sprinklers.
All installed fire sprinkler systems should be tested and inspected per their described schedule according to Federal, State, OSHA, Insurance Companies, NFPA Standard and Codes and any additional requirements or fire codes the City of Alpharetta may enforce. Tests and inspections should be completed by actively licensed fire sprinkler companies in Alpharetta and their technicians and personnel. Certificates may be issued by a fire sprinkler company verifying the installed fire sprinkler system is operational and in a state of readiness upon successful completion of monthly, quarterly (4mo), semi-annual (6mo), annual (1yr), three (3yr), five year (5yr) tests and inspections.
Alpharetta Fire Sprinkler Company
To comply with fire codes, when installing new fire sprinkler systems or equipment, servicing and maintaining existing installed fire sprinkler systems or addressing safety and/or fire code violations from the City of Alpharetta you'll want affordable, experienced, dependable and reliable help to perform the fire sprinkler services required.
Protect your interests check to ensure the fire sprinkler company is properly and actively licensed to perform the duties required for the specific fire protection system. As each fire protection system may require independent licenses to perform service, repair or installation on fire sprinklers, fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems, fire alarms or fire hydrants in the City of Alpharetta.