The compliance calendar

Every inspection your systems require, in one place.

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The obligation sits with the building owner, but keeping track of it does not have to. We know these intervals and we run the calendar for the buildings we service. Review common systems below to see what yours requires.

Steele Services wet-system inspection tag recording four dated quarterly and annual tests — The record — every interval, dated

Backflow prevention assembly carrying three Steele Services inspection tags — Backflow assembly · tagged

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Intervals shown are the NFPA baseline. Your local fire official or insurance carrier may require more.

NFPA 25

Standpipe & Hose

5Intervals

Sprinkler and standpipe inspection & testing →

Standpipe & Hose — NFPA 25 inspection, testing and maintenance frequencies
No.	Frequency	Required activity	Reference
01	Quarterly	Hose connections — caps, threads and restricting devices	§6.2.1
02	Annually	Hose cabinets, valves and signage — inspection	§6.2
03	5 Years	Flow test from the hydraulically most remote outlet	§6.3.1
04	5 Years	Hydrostatic test — dry and semi-automatic standpipes	§6.3.2
05	5 Years	Internal assessment for obstruction and corrosion	§14.2.1

NFPA 101

Emergency & Exit Lighting

5Intervals

Emergency & exit lighting testing →

Emergency & Exit Lighting — NFPA 101 inspection, testing and maintenance frequencies
No.	Frequency	Required activity	Reference
01	Monthly	Functional test of every unit — 30 seconds minimum	§7.9.3.1
02	Monthly	Exit signs — illumination confirmed on every unit	§7.10.9
03	Annually	Full-duration discharge test — 90 minutes on battery	§7.9.3.1
04	Annually	Batteries load-tested and replaced where they fail	§7.9.3
05	Ongoing	Written record of every test retained for the AHJ	§7.9.3.1.3

NFPA 25

Wet-Pipe Sprinkler

6Intervals

Sprinkler system inspection & testing →

Wet-Pipe Sprinkler — NFPA 25 inspection, testing and maintenance frequencies
No.	Frequency	Required activity	Reference
01	Monthly	Gauges on wet-pipe systems — visual check for normal pressure	§5.2.4
02	Quarterly	Waterflow alarm devices — functional test	§5.3.1
03	Quarterly	Fire department connections — inspection	§13.8.1
04	Annually	Sprinklers and piping — floor-level visual inspection	§5.2.1
05	Annually	Main drain test at the system riser	§13.2.5
06	5 Years	Internal pipe assessment for obstruction	§14.2.1

NFPA 25

Dry-Pipe & Preaction

6Intervals

Dry-pipe and pre-action inspection & testing →

Dry-Pipe & Preaction — NFPA 25 inspection, testing and maintenance frequencies
No.	Frequency	Required activity	Reference
01	Weekly	Air or nitrogen pressure — unsupervised systems	§5.2.4
02	Monthly	Air pressure and enclosure heat — supervised systems	§5.2.5
03	Quarterly	Quick-opening device — functional test	§5.3.4
04	Annually	Dry-pipe valve trip test — partial flow	§13.4.3
05	3 Years	Full-flow trip test through the inspector’s test connection	§13.4.3.2
06	5 Years	Internal pipe assessment for obstruction	§14.2.1

NFPA 72

Fire Alarm & Detection

6Intervals

Fire alarm inspection & testing →

Fire Alarm & Detection — NFPA 72 inspection, testing and maintenance frequencies
No.	Frequency	Required activity	Reference
01	Monthly	Panel and annunciator — in-house visual for trouble signals	Table 14.3.1
02	Quarterly	Systems not connected to a supervising station — test	Table 14.4.3.2
03	Semi-Annually	Sealed lead-acid batteries — load and terminal test	§14.4.3.2
04	Annually	All initiating and notification devices — functional test	§14.4.3.2
05	Annually	Off-premises transmission and monitoring verification	§14.4.3.2
06	Alternate Years	Detector sensitivity — until two consecutive passes	§14.4.4.3

NFPA 25

Fire Pumps

6Intervals

Fire pump testing →

Fire Pumps — NFPA 25 inspection, testing and maintenance frequencies
No.	Frequency	Required activity	Reference
01	Weekly	Diesel fire pump — no-flow churn test	§8.3.1
02	Monthly	Electric fire pump — no-flow churn test	§8.3.1.2
03	Annually	Full-flow performance test at churn, rated and peak	§8.3.3
04	Annually	Controller, transfer switch and coupling alignment	§8.3.3.4
05	Annually	Diesel fuel quality analysis	§8.3.4
06	3 Years	Fuel tank internal inspection	§8.3.4

NFPA 2001 / 12

Clean Agent & CO₂

6Intervals

Clean agent inspection & testing →

Clean Agent & CO₂ — NFPA 2001 / 12 inspection, testing and maintenance frequencies
No.	Frequency	Required activity	Reference
01	Semi-Annually	Agent quantity and container pressure verification	§7.1.2
02	Semi-Annually	Detection, release and abort circuit test	§7.2
03	Annually	Full functional test with solenoid isolated	§7.2
04	5 Years	Enclosure integrity — door fan test	§7.1.2.2
05	12 Years	Cylinder hydrostatic test — clean agent	§7.4
06	10 Years	Cylinder hydrostatic test — low-pressure CO₂	NFPA 12 §5.6

NFPA 10

Portable Extinguishers

6Intervals

Fire extinguisher service →

Portable Extinguishers — NFPA 10 inspection, testing and maintenance frequencies
No.	Frequency	Required activity	Reference
01	Monthly	Recorded visual inspection — pressure, access, seal	§7.2
02	Annually	Maintenance, verification and new tag	§7.3.1
03	5 Years	Hydrostatic test — water, AFFF and wet chemical	§8.3.1
04	6 Years	Internal examination — stored-pressure dry chemical	§7.3.6
05	12 Years	Hydrostatic test — dry chemical and CO₂	§8.3.1
06	On Discharge	Recharge, verification of service and re-tag	§7.8

NFPA 17A / 96

Kitchen Suppression

6Intervals

Kitchen hood suppression service →

Kitchen Suppression — NFPA 17A / 96 inspection, testing and maintenance frequencies
No.	Frequency	Required activity	Reference
01	Monthly	Owner visual inspection — nozzles, links, cylinder gauge	§7.2
02	Semi-Annually	Full system maintenance inspection	§7.3
03	Semi-Annually	Fusible link and detector replacement	§7.3.3.1
04	Annually	Hood, duct and fan cleaning — moderate-volume cooking	NFPA 96 §11.4
05	Annually	Manual pull station and gas valve interlock test	§7.3
06	12 Years	Cylinder hydrostatic test	§7.5

NFPA 25

Backflow Preventers

4Intervals

Backflow preventer testing →

Backflow Preventers — NFPA 25 inspection, testing and maintenance frequencies
No.	Frequency	Required activity	Reference
01	Annually	Forward-flow and differential pressure test	§13.5
02	Annually	Check valve and relief valve operation	§13.4.2
03	Annually	Certification filed where the purveyor requires it	Local ordinance
04	5 Years	Internal inspection of the assembly	§13.5.2

We'll confirm exactly what your systems require.

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The short version

Most of compliance is knowing what is due and when.

The compliance questions we get asked most often.

Who is legally responsible for compliance — me or my contractor?

The building owner carries the duty under NFPA 25 §4.1, not the contractor. Our job is to make sure everything is ready whenever the system is inspected.

Can you take over a system someone else installed?

Yes — it's a specialty of ours. The first visit is an inventory and condition report: what's actually installed, what state it's in, and any issues we may discover. We then share this info with you, along with a solid cost estimate — no surprises. We regularly onboard systems installed by other contractors.

How fast can you get someone on site for an emergency?

The emergency line is answered around the clock, and dispatch runs day and night across our territory. Contract customers get priority and a technician who already knows the system — and their records are in front of whoever picks up the phone.

Send us your building information. We'll tell you what your systems need and when.

Then we come back with the full year priced — one itemized quote, and no charge for it.

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