DAILY to 6 MONTHS - MAINTENANCE OF SPRINKLER & FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT (As per the Ontario Fire code) EVERY DAY - All exit lights should be checked for damage and proper operation. (2.7.3.1./2.) - Check fire alarm AC power light and trouble light. (5.17.3.2.) - Check trouble conditions indicated on the fire alarm. (6.3.2.1.) - Check central alarm and control facility functions. (6.3.2.2.) - Check heating equipment for fire protection water tanks during cold weather. (6.6.2.2./3./4.) - Check fire pump room temperature during cold weather. (6.6.3.2.) EVERY WEEK - Check that unsupervised sprinkler system control valves are open. (6.5.3.1.) - Check that air pressure on dry pipe systems is being maintained. (6.5.3.3.) - Inspect valves controlling fire protection water supply. (6.6.1.2.) - Check water level and air pressure for pressure water tanks. (6.6.2.12.) - Inspect relief valves on air and water supply lines of pressure tanks. (6.6.2.13.) - Check water level in fire pump reservoirs. (6.6.3.1.) - Operate and inspect fire pump. (6.6.3.3./4.) EVERY MONTH - Inspect all doors in fire separations. (2.2.3.4.) - Emergency lighting systems to be inspected. (2.7.3.3.) - Inspect all portable fire extinguishers. (6.2.7.2.) - Check all fire alarm components including standby power batteries. (6.3.2.1.) - Test fire alarm system. (6.3.2.1.) - Test voice communication to and from all floors and areas. (6..3.2.3.) - Inspect all fire hose cabinets. (6.4.2.1.) - Test the sprinkler system alarm test connection. (6.5.5.2.) - Inspect water level in gravity tanks. (6.6.2.8.) EVERY 2 MONTHS - Test sprinkler system central station connections. (6.5.5.7.) EVERY 3 MONTHS - Conduct a fire alarm drill in all high-rise buildings. (2.8.3.2.) - Test all fire safety devices as by the Subsection 3.2.6. of the building code. (7.2.1.1.) EVERY 6 MONTHS - Inspect fire protection system for commercial cooking equipment. (2.6.1.13.) - Test gate valve supervisory switches and other sprinkler & fire protection system supervisory devices. (6.5.5.7.) - Check and clean crankcase, breathers, governors & linkages on the emergency generator sets. (6.7.1.1.) - Conduct inspection and maintenance of special extinguishing systems. (6.8.1.) For 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 12 year maintenance schedule... CLICK HERE To contact ACE Fire & Security with any questions or problems, call 905-475-1606 or email us. CLOSE WINDOW