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13.3.3.4.1 Responsibility of the Property Owner or Designated Representative
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13.3.3.4.1.1* Responsibility for Inspection, Testing, Maintenance, and Impairment
The property owner or designated
representative shall be responsible for properly maintaining a
water-based fire protection system. [25:4.1.1]
13.3.3.4.1.1.1
Inspection, testing, maintenance, and impairment procedures shall be implemented in accordance with
those established in NFPA 25 and in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions. [25:4.1.1.1]
13.3.3.4.1.1.2
Inspection, testing, and maintenance shall be performed by qualified personnel. [25:4.1.1.2]
13.3.3.4.1.1.2.1*
The owner shall coordinate with the entity
conducting the inspection, testing, and maintenance activities
to minimize any water damage caused by the discharge of
water. [25:4.1.1.2.1]
13.3.3.4.1.1.3*
Where the property owner or designated
representative is not the occupant, the property owner or designated representative shall be permitted to delegate the authority for inspecting, testing, maintenance, and the managing of
impairments of the fire protection system to a designated
representative. [25:4.1.1.3]
13.3.3.4.1.1.4
Where a designated representative has received the authority for inspecting, testing, maintenance, and the managing of impairments, the designated representative shall comply with the requirements identified for the property owner or designated representative throughout this Code. [25:4.1.1.4]
13.3.3.4.1.2* Freeze Protection
The property owner or designated representative shall ensure that water-filled piping is
maintained at a minimum temperature of 40°F (4°C) unless an
approved antifreeze solution is utilized. [25:4.1.2]
13.3.3.4.1.2.1*
All areas of the building containing water-filled
piping that does not have another means of freeze protection
shall be maintained at a minimum temperature of 40°F (4°C).
[25:4.1.2.1]
13.3.3.4.1.2.2*
The requirements of 13.3.3.4.1.2 shall not
apply where water-filled piping is located in unconditioned
building spaces or areas outside the building envelope and are
not subject to freezing. [25:4.1.2.2]
13.3.3.4.1.2.3
Aboveground water-filled pipes that pass
through open areas, cold rooms, passageways, or other areas
exposed to temperatures below 40°F (4°C), protected against
freezing by insulating coverings, frostproof casings, listed heat
tracing systems, or other reliable means shall be maintained at
temperatures between 40°F (4°C) and 120°F (48.9°C).
[25:4.1.2.3]
13.3.3.4.1.2.4
Where other approved means of freeze protection for water-filled piping as described in 13.3.3.4.1.2.3 are
utilized they shall be inspected, tested, and maintained in
accordance with NFPA 25. [25:4.1.2.4]
13.3.3.4.1.2.5
13.3.3.4.1.2.5.1
13.3.3.4.1.2.5.2
13.3.3.4.1.3* Accessibility
The property owner or designated representative shall provide ready accessibility to components of water-based fire protection systems that require
inspection, testing, and maintenance. [25:4.1.3]
13.3.3.4.1.4 Notification of System Shutdown or Testing
13.3.3.4.1.4.1
13.3.3.4.1.4.2
13.3.3.4.1.5* Corrections and Repairs
13.3.3.4.1.5.1*
The property owner or designated representative shall correct or repair deficiencies or impairments. [25:4.1.5.1]
13.3.3.4.1.5.1.1*
Upon discovery of any component and
equipment under recall or replacement programs by the
owner's maintenance personnel, designated representative, or
contractor, the owner shall be notified in writing. [25:4.1.5.1.1]
13.3.3.4.1.5.1.2*
The property owner or designated representative shall correct, remedy, repair, or replace components and
equipment under recall or replacement program.
[25:4.1.5.1.2]
13.3.3.4.1.5.2
Corrections and repairs shall be performed by
qualified maintenance personnel or a qualified contractor.
[25:4.1.5.2]
13.3.3.4.1.6* Changes in Occupancy, Use, Process, or Materials
The property owner or designated representative shall not
make changes in the occupancy, the use or process, or the
materials used or stored in the building without evaluation of
the fire protection system(s) for its capability to protect the
new occupancy, use, or materials. [25:4.1.6]
13.3.3.4.1.6.1
The evaluation required by 13.3.3.4.1.6 shall not
be considered part of the normal inspection, testing, and maintenance required by this Code. [25:4.1.6.1]
13.3.3.4.1.6.2*
The evaluation shall consider factors that include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Occupancy changes such as converting office or production space into warehousing
- Process or material changes such as metal stamping to molded plastics
- Building revisions such as relocated walls, added mezzanines, and ceilings added below sprinklers
- Removal of heating systems in spaces with piping subject to freezing
- Changes to the storage method, arrangement, height, or commodities
- Changes in water supplies
13.3.3.4.1.7* Addressing Changes in Hazard
13.3.3.4.1.7.1
Where changes in the occupancy, hazard, water
supply, storage commodity, storage arrangement, building
modification, or other condition that affects the installation
criteria of the system are identified, the property owner or
designated representative shall promptly take steps to evaluate
the adequacy of the installed system in order to protect the
building or hazard in question. [25:4.1.7.1]
13.3.3.4.1.7.2
Where the evaluation reveals that the installed
system is inadequate to protect the building or hazard in question, the property owner or designated representative shall
make the required corrections. [25:4.1.7.2]
13.3.3.4.1.7.3
Corrections shall be approved. [25:4.1.7.3]
13.3.3.4.1.8 Valve Location
13.3.3.4.1.9* Information Sign
13.3.3.4.1.9.1
13.3.3.4.1.9.2
Each sign shall be secured with a corrosion-resistant wire, chain, or other approved means and shall indicate at least the following information:
[25:4.1.9.2]
13.3.3.4.1.10* Hydraulic Design Information Sign
The
hydraulic design information sign shall be inspected annually
to verify that it is provided, attached securely to the sprinkler
riser, and is legible. [25:5.2.5]
13.3.3.4.1.10.1
A hydraulic design information sign that is missing or illegible shall be replaced. [25:5.2.5.1]
13.3.3.4.1.10.2
13.3.3.4.1.11 Antifreeze Information Sign
13.3.3.4.1.12 Impairments
13.3.3.4.1.12.1
13.3.3.4.1.12.2
Where a water-based fire protection system is
returned to service following an impairment, the system shall
be verified to be working properly by means of an appropriate
inspection or test as described in the table "Summary of
Component Replacement [Action] Requirements" in the applicable chapters of NFPA 25. [25:4.1.11.2]
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