Safety Standards Compliance in Our Services

•  While your local AHJ may walk into a building and press the test button, our inspection is much more in depth. 

• Our certified technicians look to ensure that you have an exit sign/floor light/combo light properly mounted and operating appropriately. This means that your light is illuminating enough light, it is not damaged or altered from its UL (underwriters laboratories) specifications, has not been altered with, wires have not melted and that the battery backup is not expired and that it is still capable of operating for 90 consecutive minutes in the event of an emergency.

• How do we test voltage? We have a meter which connects to your batteries. All inspections begin with a visual before even making contact with your light. Sometimes the visual is enough to determine any defects and a full test is not required.

• Additionally, we also open your light to ensure that the inside still has wires connected, no corrosion, no bugs, no fire hazards.

•  Fire extinguisher inspections are required annually and it is more than putting a tag on your extinguisher. A tag is an indicator that at the time of service a certified technician has passed your device to meet all applicable codes set forth by the NFPA, manufacturer, ADA and local AHJ (where applicable)

• What do we look for?
  • Is there an extinguisher at least every 75ft inside of a building and at least one per floor
  • Is there an extinguisher at least every 100ft outside of a building (where applicable) ie. Outside storage business
  • Any damage, rust or defect?
  • Is the unit recalled by the manufacturer?
  • Is the extinguisher the proper size for the potential fire load?
  • Is the extinguisher appropriate for a commercial setting or was this purchased from a department store and is intended for at home use?

   

• All kitchen hoods are required to be inspected and tagged every 6 months per NFPA and the manufacturer
• We ensure that the tank is maintaining pressure and properly mounted to the wall
• Ensure that the pull station is properly operating
• All links are properly connected (these are replaced bi-annually)
• All nozzles are of the proper size, manufacturer and capable of handling the hazard
• Piping is properly ran and without damage or rust
• Metal caps are replaced annually while rubber caps are replaced bi-annually
• ANY CHANGE TO YOUR KITCHEN LAYOUT SHALL BE APPROVED BY YOUR FIRE PROTECTION PROVIDER TO ENSURE PROPER NOZZLE COVERAGE
• The hood and ventilation shall be in proper working order
• Gas valve shall be operating properly
• WET CHEMICAL class K extinguisher is present and within date

 ALL CODES AND APPLICABILITY ARE DETERMINED AND SET FORTH BY THE LOCAL  AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION (AHJ). Our services do not replace your local inspections or fire department assessments (where applicable) or that of your insurance company. Typically the local AHJ's inspection is to ensure that our company is ensuring your safety. We do not work for your municipality or inplace of your municipality even though we may be their contracted provider.