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Inspection and Testing
Scheduling NFPA 25 and NFPA 72 inspections, clearing deficiencies and impairments, and getting PE certification letters.
Once a fire protection system is installed, the owner is responsible for keeping it working. NFPA 25 sets inspection, testing and maintenance for water-based systems, and Chapter 14 of NFPA 72 does the same for fire alarms. Some jurisdictions, such as New York City, add their own schedules. The guides below cover required tests, deficiencies, impairments and PE certification letters.
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What Is the NYC Sprinkler Five-Year Inspection?
The NYC sprinkler five-year inspection is a set of FDNY-witnessed tests the Fire Code and 3 RCNY 912-01 require at least every 5 years: FDC hydrostatic, standpipe hydrostatic and flow,…
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By state and city
| Question | Code basis | Last reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| What Is the NYC Sprinkler Five-Year Inspection? | NYC Fire Code (2022) 901.6, 903.5, 903.6, 905.12.1, 912.6; 3 RCNY 912-01; NFPA 25 as adopted by NYC | Oct 2026 |
Problems and how to fix them
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| FDNY Summons or Violation Order: How to Respond |
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