Arbor Inspections Provides Fire Suppression Inspections in Washtenaw County, MI

The Fire Prevention Code of 1941 was enacted in Michigan to "provide for the prevention of fires and the protection of persons and property from exposure to the dangers of fire or explosion (and) to control the construction, use, and occupancy of buildings and premises in relation to safety, including fire safety." Over the years, additional acts, codes, and amendments for fire safety evolved from this very significant landmark act. We will never know how many lives have been saved, and how many properties and buildings may have been spared.

The necessity of fire suppression systems cannot be understated. Its first purpose is to save lives, and next, to extinguish fires before they start, or at least to minimize damage. Fire suppression systems may be Antifreeze Systems, Wet Systems, Dry Systems, or other systems, and each require inspections according to the Fire Safety Rules and Code Requirements.

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By Law, Your Building’s Fire Suppression Systems Must Be Routinely Inspected

Most property managers and owners know that Fire Safety Rules and Code Requirements are in place for the routine inspections of fire systems, fire pumps, and all parts associated. Failure to comply and stay up to date may include the closure of the building and its businesses. Additionally, there are fines and penalties for not complying with the inspection requirements.

R 29.2802 states that system testing, servicing, inspection, or maintenance by a certified firm is required, as such:
"Rule 2. (1) Testing, servicing, inspection, or maintenance functions which are intended to be performed by persons who have special training, knowledge, and equipment and which is so indicated in the manufacturer's instructions or a nationally recognized code are required to be performed by a certified firm. At a minimum of once a year, system tests of required fire alarm systems and fire suppression systems shall be conducted in compliance with the standards adopted by reference in R 29.2809 by a certified firm."
Source: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/.

Arbor Inspections is a certified, professional Fire Suppression Inspection company serving all of Washtenaw County. Our reports are extremely detailed for quarterly, semi-annual, and annual inspections all fire suppression systems and fire pumps. We will walk through your property with you to go over the reports upon the completion of an inspection. If any adjustments or repairs are needed, they will be thoroughly explained. We provide expert installation of all system types, and we offer repair service and part replacement.

We hope that your fire suppression system is never needed; however, it must be in operable condition at all times.

When you realize that 98% of inspections result in service being needed, or even a small part replaced, you understand that inspections are not to be overlooked. One malfunctioning or worn part can have a detrimental effect on the operation of a whole system. For convenience, our maintenance team sends reminders when it is time for quarterly, semi-annual, and annual inspections of your fire suppression system.

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