| Annual certification of multi-family residential and commercial fire alarm systems is
required in accordance with Florida State Statutes, Chapter _______. These state statutes
incorporate by reference the standards, regulations and requirements mandated by the
National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A.). The certification process is defined
in N.F.P.A. 72 Chapter 7 and the certification form is contained in N.F.P.A. 72
The "INSPECTION AND TESTING FORM" is to be completed in Florida by a state licensed
contractor and reviewed and approved by the Authority having jurisdiction
over the physical site.
A certification certificate attesting to the efficient operation of the fire alarm
system is posted following the completion of the annual certification process including
any necessary repairs. The composition of the certificate document is defined in
N.F.P.A. 72 , Figure 7-5.1 . |
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The certificate must contain the name, address and
telephone of the contractor performing the certification in order to constantly alert
the consumer as to the company responsible for the safe operation of the fire alarm
system. This document is an example of the consumer oriented philosophy of the
N.F.P.A..
The N.F.P.A. (National Fire Protection Association) is the nationally
recognized non-profit organization which develops, tests and publishes the fire prevention
standards for the entire U,S.
In the N.F.P.A. manuels the entire scope of the design, installation and operation of
the fire alarm system is promulgated. Prior to the development of uniform national
standards by this national organization, fire safety standards were often inconsisent
and contractors were not licensed according to strict standards. |
