907.16 Automatic telephone-dialing devices.

Automatic telephone-dialing devices used to transmit an emergency alarm shall not be connected to any department telephone number unless approved by the commissioner.

907.17 Acceptance testing.

Upon completion of the installation of a fire alarm system, including alarm notification appliances and circuits, alarm-initiating devices and circuits, supervisory-signal initiating devices and circuits, signaling line circuits, and primary and secondary power supplies, such system shall be tested in accordance with FC 901.5.

907.18 Record of completion.

A record of completion in accordance with NFPA 72, as modified by FC Appendix B, this code and the rules, verifying that the system has been installed in accordance with the approved design and installation documents and specifications shall be provided by the installing contractor.

907.19 Instructions.

Inspection, testing, operation and maintenance instructions, as built design and installation documents and equipment specifications shall be provided on site at an approved location.

907.20 Inspection, testing and other maintenance.

Fire alarm and fire alarm detection systems shall be operated and maintained in accordance with this code, FC 901, the rules and NFPA 72, as modified by FC Appendix B.

907.20.1 Reserved.

907.20.2 Testing.

Testing shall be performed in accordance with the schedules in NFPA 72, as modified by FC Appendix B, or more frequently where required by the commissioner.

   Exception: Devices or equipment that are inaccessible for safety considerations shall be tested during scheduled shutdowns where approved by the commissioner, but not less than every 18 months.