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Test Identification and Preconditions

Project, building, and fire alarm system identified critical (required)

Record the facility name, address, system type, and test scope.

Acceptance test date and time recorded critical (required)

Capture the date and start time of the acceptance test.

AHJ, owner representative, and contractor present critical (required)

Identify required parties present for the acceptance test.

Note (optional)

Approved shop drawings, sequence of operations, and device layout available critical (required)

Verify that current approved documents are on site for reference during testing.

Yes No N/A

Safety Preconditions and Test Readiness

Work area safe and test notifications coordinated critical (required)

Verify occupants, monitoring center, and affected parties were notified before testing.

Yes No N/A

Test equipment calibrated and suitable for device testing critical (required)

Confirm test tools are appropriate and within calibration.

Yes No N/A

Power and normal supervisory conditions verified before test critical (required)

Confirm the system is in normal condition before initiating acceptance testing.

Yes No N/A

Fire alarm impairment or bypass log reviewed

Verify any impairments, bypasses, or out-of-service conditions are documented.

Yes No N/A

Control Unit, Wiring, and Power Supplies

Control unit enclosure, labeling, and access are compliant critical (required)

Verify the fire alarm control unit is accessible, labeled, and free of physical damage.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Trouble, supervisory, and alarm indications operate correctly critical (required)

Verify the panel displays the correct condition for alarm, trouble, and supervisory events.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Primary and secondary power supplies verified critical (required)

Confirm normal power and standby power transfer operate as intended.

Yes No N/A

Field wiring, circuit supervision, and end-of-line devices acceptable critical (required)

Inspect wiring integrity and supervision for initiating device circuits, notification appliance circuits, and signaling pathways.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Initiating Devices and Alarm Input Functions

Manual pull stations activate the correct alarm response critical (required)

Test representative manual stations for proper alarm initiation.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Smoke detectors respond to approved test method critical (required)

Verify smoke detectors operate using approved test equipment or method.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Heat detectors respond at expected activation point critical (required)

Verify heat detectors activate when exposed to the appropriate test source.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Waterflow, tamper, and other supervisory inputs function correctly critical (required)

Confirm sprinkler and supervisory devices transmit the proper signal type.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Notification Appliances and Graphic Annunciation

Audible notification appliances operate throughout the test area critical (required)

Verify horns, speakers, or sounders activate as designed.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Visible notification appliances flash and are unobstructed critical (required)

Verify strobes or other visible appliances function and are visible where required.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Remote annunciator displays correct point and condition information critical (required)

Confirm remote annunciation mirrors the correct alarm, trouble, and supervisory conditions.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Graphic annunciation matches approved floor plan and device locations critical (required)

Verify the graphic display or map accurately identifies alarm locations.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Battery Calculations and Standby Power

Battery calculation provided and matches installed load critical (required)

Verify the standby battery calculation is available and reflects the installed system configuration.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Battery terminals, date code, and installation condition acceptable critical (required)

Inspect battery condition and installation quality.

Yes No N/A

Photo evidence (optional)

Standby power supports required duration without trouble critical (required)

Verify the system maintains operation during standby conditions.

Yes No N/A

Final Acceptance and Closeout

Deficiencies and non-conformances documented with corrective actions critical (required)

Record all deficiencies, non-conformances, and required corrective actions.

Note (optional)

System reset to normal condition and returned to service critical (required)

Verify the fire alarm system was restored to normal operation after testing.

Yes No N/A

Inspector signature completed critical (required)

Inspector attestation that the acceptance test was completed and recorded accurately.

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Run: Fire Alarm Acceptance Test - NFPA 72

Test Identification and Preconditions

Safety Preconditions and Test Readiness

Control Unit, Wiring, and Power Supplies

Initiating Devices and Alarm Input Functions

Notification Appliances and Graphic Annunciation

Battery Calculations and Standby Power

Final Acceptance and Closeout

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