What is likely happening
A closed control valve or a system shut down for repairs means part of the building has no sprinkler protection. Impairments usually require notifying the fire department and insurer and may require a fire watch.
What you can safely check
- Find out which areas are affected and for how long.
- Contact your monitoring company and insurer.
What an inspector will look at
- Control valves and supervision
- Impairment procedures
- Restoration testing
Does this affect compliance?
Fire codes set out how impairments must be handled and documented.
When it becomes urgent
Urgent the whole time the system is down.
We can help with this
Fire and life safety inspections is something Insparisk does nationwide. Delivered through licensed fire protection professionals in the Insparisk Network and managed by our team. To see the local rules for your building, open this in the interactive Problem Solver.
Request fire and life safety inspectionsTalk to an advisorGeneral guidance only, not a substitute for a licensed inspection or emergency services. For any gas odor, carbon monoxide alarm, fire, or trapped occupant, call 911 first.