Fire Alarm Systems
We test the function and certify the integrity of “components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.”
Life Safety Systems and Building Communication Systems
Functional and systematic testing of Fire Department Communication Systems (Sound Powered Phones or DC Powered Phones) and Life Safety Systems that are inclusive of the components and circuits arranged to annunciate the status of fire alarm devices, supervisory signal initiating devices, ancillary controls such as HVAC Fan Shut Down, Smoke Control Systems, Central Station Notification, etc.
Audible, Visual, and Voice Evacuation Systems
Test for acceptable, measureable sound pressure (dB) of sound actuated devices, appropriate Effective Intensity and Light Pulse Characteristics on visual notification devices, and, where required, “. . . the reproduction of prerecorded, synthesized, or live (e.g., microphone, telephone handset, and radio) messages with voice intelligibility.” NFPA 72 (2002) 7.4.1.4
Central Station Signaling Systems
Operational testing of a DACT (Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter) to which the initiating devices or groups of devices are connected and the typical appropriate transmission to an offsite Central Station Service is received.
Pressurized Stairways and Smoke Towers
Minimum Requirements and Operational Characteristics are tested against a pre-engineered Sequence of Operation to establish acceptable means of egress using stairways.
Smoke Control and Smoke Evacuation
Minimum Candela Requirements for egress and minimum requirements for equipment operation are tested per the acceptable Sequence of Operation supplied for the equipment being tested.
Emergency Generator Power and Lighting Systems
Minimum Candela Requirements for egress and minimum requirements for equipment operation are tested per the acceptable Sequence of Operation supplied for the equipment being tested.
