Fixed Fire Protection Services Confidence Testing

Read more about testing and reporting your business's life safety protection system.

Testing Requirements

The International Fire Code and related standards specify the confidence testing requirements for the fire protection systems listed. Property owners, or their designee, are solely responsible for the timely testing of fire protection devices, correcting deficiencies, and reporting test results. Automatic courtesy notifications from Tegris Fire Inc. may be sent when systems are due for testing.

Fire Protection SystemsHow Often Testing is Required
Automatic Sprinklers
Annually
Clean Agents and Halon
Annually
CO2Annually
Dry Chemical
Annually
Emergency Generators
Annually
Fire AlarmsAnnually
Fire PumpsAnnually
Foam
Annually
Private Fire Hydrants
Every 5 Years
Range Hoods
Semi-Annually
Rolling and Sliding Fire Doors
Annually
StandpipesEvery 5 Years
Wet Chemical (except range hoods)Annually
Other SystemsAs determined by the West Richland Building Department


Records

After the system is tested, the testing contractor will submit the results to West Richland Building Department using the Tegris Fire Inc. online reporting system. Any system deficiencies shall be reported and may require correction before the system is approved by the Building Department.

Read through our standard for Fixed-Fire Protection Equipment Testing for more information.