August 2019

“Out of service” implies that the Fire Protection System is not in good working order and/or has been temporarily removed from service for repair, maintenance or construction

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A “Fire Watch” means the patrolling of the areas affected by an out-of-service fire protection system for fire by a Fire Department-certified fire guard (F-01 Certificate of Fitness) in accordance with Fire Code 901.7.2.

The presence of a “Watch Person” (holding a Fire Department F-60 Certificate of Fitness) at the construction site, as required by Building Code 3303.3, does not constitute compliance with the Fire Watch requirement of Fire Code 901.7.2

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No, Hot work is not allowed in such a scenario.

As per Appendix B, point# 5 hot work is not allowed anywhere on the construction site if the standpipe system is out of service.

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No. There are standards as approved which require to be adhered to.

If a component of a fire protection system regulated by this code that is subject to a voluntary or mandatory recall,

under federal law it shall be replaced with an approved, listed component in compliance with the referenced standards.

A record of the replacement of the component shall be maintained in accordance with Fire Code 107.7.

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The construction site may continue to be occupied, and construction, demolition or alteration activities may continue, pending such repair and restoration to service,

except:

4.1. as otherwise provided in Section 3303.8.1 of the Building Code; and/or

4.2. as otherwise directed by the commissioner upon a determination that, in the absence of an operable standpipe system, the conduct of certain construction, demolition or alteration activities would be imminently perilous to life or property; and

4.3. that in no circumstance shall hot work be conducted on the construction site until such time as the standpipe system is restored to service and the standpipe alarm reactivated.

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The owner, fire safety manager and/or impairment coordinator shall take the following actions whenever a standpipe system at a construction site is out of service;

Immediately notify the department of any unplanned out-of-service condition, and otherwise comply with the requirements of Fire Code 901.7.4.

Notify the department at least 24 hours prior to any planned removal of the standpipe system from service, and otherwise comply with the requirements of Fire Code 901.7.3.

Ensure that a fire watch is continuously maintained in compliance with the requirements of Fire Code 901.7.2 while the standpipe system is out of service.

Repair the standpipe system and return it to service in compliance with the requirements of Fire Code 901.7.6 and Section 3303.8.1 of the Building Code.

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When an out-of-service device, equipment or system is restored to service, the Impairment Coordinator shall do the following

Conduct necessary inspections and tests to verify that the affected systems are operational

Notify the department

Notify the owner, central station, insurance carrier, emergency preparedness staff, and, if previously notified, the occupants in the affected areas

Remove the out-of-service tags

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Yes, it is mandatory in all cases.

As per code 901.7.5 Notification to department states that

The department shall be notified that a standpipe system, sprinkler system or fire alarm system is out of service, whether by reason of a planned removal from service or an unplanned out-of-service condition, where required by Fire Code 901.7.5.1 through 901.7.5.3.

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