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After completing a sprinkler installation, the contractor shall submit to the Fire Commissioner a written certification that the system has been installed in accordance with the plans approved by the Fire Commissioner and tested in accordance with the provisions of Section 15-16-260. The form of such certification shall be as required in the applicable sprinkler installation standard listed in Chapter 14B-9.
(Prior code § 91-4; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31216, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 118; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. VII, § 20; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 9)
Every standard sprinkler system now existent or which may hereafter be installed shall be inspected annually by an independent contractor licensed under the Illinois Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act and such inspections may be overseen by or in the presence of the Fire Commissioner. Whenever such annual inspection shows the standard sprinkler system to be in good working order and in compliance with this Code, the Fire Commissioner shall issue a certificate to that effect, and for each such inspection and certificate, a fee of $300.00 shall be charged. Buildings with multiple sprinkler system zones shall rotate the zone to be tested annually, ensuring that the sprinkler system is operating properly. If a doubt exists regarding the capability of any component of a standard sprinkler system, the Fire Commissioner may order any test outlined in NFPA Standard 25, Standards for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, to determine the capability of that component.
(Prior code § 91-5; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-92, p. 27387; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31216, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 119; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 10)
If an inspection or test discloses any condition such as defective parts, frozen tanks, closed valves or obstructed sprinklers, which would handicap the operation of the building's sprinkler equipment, the Fire Commissioner shall immediately be notified. Notice shall then immediately be sent by the Fire Commissioner to the building's owner or owners or to the owner's agent or to the person in control of the building containing such sprinkler systems, to remove or correct the defective condition as set forth in said notice within such time as may be specified by the Fire Commissioner in the notice.
(Prior code § 91-6; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31216, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 120; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 11)
Upon completion of the installation of an automatic sprinkler system, an acceptance test shall be performed by the installing contractor.
All portions of each system shall be tested for two hours at a cold water pressure of not less than 200 pounds per square inch if the normal pressure in the system does not exceed 150 pounds per square inch or at a pressure of not less than 50 pounds per square inch above the normal pressure, if such normal pressure is more than 150 pounds per square inch. Interior piping shall show no leaks. Underground piping shall show a leakage rate not greater than two quarts per hour per 100 gaskets or joints irrespective of pipe diameter.
Dry pipe systems, if tested during seasons of the year which will not permit the use of water, may be tested with air under a pressure of not less than 50 pounds per square inch.
Brine or other corrosive or toxic chemicals shall not be used for testing.
If the dry pipe valves are of the differential type, they shall be pumped up and allowed to stand 24 hours and shall show not more than one and one-half pounds per square inch loss of pressure during that period of time. A working test of each dry pipe valve shall be made before acceptance. When dry pipe valves are subjected to hydrostatic test pressures, the clapper of a differential type valve shall be held off its seat to prevent damaging the valve.
Fire pumps, air compressors, filling pumps and other equipment shall be tested for a period of two hours or such portion of this time as is necessary to show they are of the required capacities. Initial tests of fire pumps shall be made in the presence of a representative of the Fire Commissioner and the installing contractor.
Every fire pump shall provide its rated capacity at its rated pressure. Fire pumps rated at less than 1,500 GPM shall furnish at least 150 percent of the rated capacity at 65 percent of its rated pressure. The pressure at the intake side of the pump shall not be less than five pounds per square inch under any flow rate.
Fire pumps shall be tested annually by an independent contractor licensed under the Illinois Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Such inspections shall be scheduled with, and may be overseen by or in the presence of, the Fire Commissioner.
(Prior code § 91-10; Amend Coun. J. 10-30-96, p. 31216, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 121; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 12)
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