TL;DR: To prepare your building for a fire alarm inspection, start two to three weeks ahead. Pull last year’s report, clear any trouble signals, get keys to every space, and line up elevator and HVAC trades. Then notify occupants and confirm the monitoring account will...
TL;DR: A fire alarm inspection starts at the control panel and a call to the monitoring center. Then each device and connected system is tested one at a time, the system is restored, and you get a written report listing any deficiencies. In the Denver metro area, plan...
TL;DR: A fire alarm inspection report records what was inspected and tested, what passed and what failed. Read the deficiency list first, then check the monitoring test, any not-tested devices and the technician’s signature. Impairments need action right away....
TL;DR: Under NFPA 105, which the International Fire Code references, each smoke damper needs a test one year after installation and then every four years. Buildings that contain a hospital can go...
TL;DR: Fire compartmentation means dividing a building with fire-rated walls, floors, and doors so fire and smoke stay in one area. Colorado has no statewide building code, so the rules come from...
TL;DR: Colorado's adopted fire codes point to NFPA 80, which requires every fire door assembly to be inspected and tested at least once a year by a qualified person. The building owner has to keep a...
TL;DR: In Colorado, warehouse fire protection rules depend on how big the fire area is, what you store and how high you stack it. Under the International Fire Code, a Group S-1 storage fire area...
TL;DR: In Colorado, you usually need a fire watch when a required fire alarm or sprinkler system is offline for more than 10 hours in a 24-hour period and people are still in the building. Your...
TL;DR: Commercial insurers rarely publish one fixed list of fire protection rules. They look at what systems your building has, how well they are graded and maintained, and whether you can prove it...
TL;DR: A failed fire inspection in Denver typically results in a Notice of Violation with a correction deadline, and ignoring it can affect your certificate of occupancy and insurance standing. The...
TL;DR: Tenant finish projects in Denver and the Front Range almost always trigger fire alarm and sprinkler review, even for interior-only build-outs. This guide explains when permits are required,...
TL;DR: Getting a fire alarm permit for new construction in Denver means submitting engineered shop drawings through the city's ePermits portal, passing plan review, and completing a witnessed...
