SimplexGrinnell BE SAFE A Tyco International Company

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Life Safety Testing and the Joint
CommissionCurtis Kovick
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An introduction to me!
14 years with SimplexGrinnell
Nine years as a volunteer Emergency Medical
Technician
Two years as a State licensed EMT instructor
Married 18 years and a father of four wonderful
children adopted from Haiti
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History of SimplexGrinnell
Simplex Time Recorder
Grinnell Corporation
1894 Edward Watkins 1st patent
1850 Providence Steam Gas forms
1902 Officially incorporated
1869 Frederick Grinnell purchase
1950 Centrally controlled time systems
1878 Grinnell teams with Parmelee
1881 Grinnell receives patents
1958 Purchase of IBMs time recorder division.
Turning point!!
1944 Providence changed to Grinnell
2001 Tyco International purchase of Simplex and
merges with Grinnell to create SimplexGrinnell
1976 Tyco International purchase of Grinnell
Corporation
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Overview
NFPA 72 testing practices and the Joint Commission
Life Safety plan and execution
Supervisory Signal Devices
Sensitivity Testing Procedures
Interface equipment
Sprinkler five year inspections
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Life Safety plan implementation and execution

• Know what you need to know

• Reference books
• Joint Commission
• Local Jurisdiction
• Insurance Agencies
• NFPA 101 Life Safety Code requirements

• Set up your testing cycles

• Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annual, Annual
• Inspection versus testing
• Identify who will perform the testing

• Keep records of the tests and inspections

• Deficiencies and repairs

• Check what you expect

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NFPA 72 and the Joint Commission Testing
Cycles Standard EC.02.03.05 Pre-publication
version 2009

• Quarterly supervisory signal test

• Semi-annual valve tamper switches

• Annually test initiating devices

• Annually test signal devices

• Quarterly testing for off-site notification to
  fire responders

• Every 4 to 6 years the fire and smoke dampers
  are tested

• Annually test automatic smoke detection shutdown
  of air handlers

• Annually test sliding and rolling fire doors for
  operation and closure

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Supervisory signals and supervisory signal devices
Supervisory Signal-
A signal indicating the need for action in
connection with the supervision of guard tours,
the fire suppression systems or equipment, or the
maintenance features of related systems.
Supervisory Signal- Device
An initiating device such as a valve supervisory
switch, water level indicator, or low air
pressure switch on a dry-pipe sprinkler system in
which the change of state signals an off-normal
condition or a need for action in connection with
fire suppression systems, equipment, or
maintenance features of related systems.
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Types of supervisory devices
Tamper switches
Monitor modules
Pressure switches
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Sensitivity testingwhat is that?
Go, no-go test
Sensitivity Test
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Interface equipment testing
Interface equipment
Test by operating or simulating the operation
and Verify signal transmission at the control unit

• NFPA 72 (2007 edition) expands upon interface
  equipment

Interface Equipment
Fire Safety Functions
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Types of interface equipment

• Special hazards system (NFPA 11, 12, 12a, 2001)
• Pre-action sprinkler system (NFPA 25)
• Fan control (NFPA 90a)
• Elevator recall (ASME A17.1b)
• Door holder release (NFPA 80)
• Damper control (NFPA 90a)
• Testing to be performed annually
• Be specific when setting up your life safety
  program

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Why are sprinkler five year internal inspections
important?

• Inspect for internal biological and
  non-biological obstructions

• Inspect for microbiologically influenced
  corrosion (MIC)

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What is microbiologically influenced corrosion
(MIC)
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MIC does not have an age limit
30 year old wet system
Year old galvanized pipe
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In conclusion

• Design a fire safety plan around your systems and
  your needs.
• Know what you need to know.
• Check what you expect.
• Keep detailed records in an easily accessible
  location.
• Use SimplexGrinnell as your life safety provider
  whenever possible!!!

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Questions?
Curtis Kovick [phone] ckovick_at_simplexgrinne
ll.com