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Fire Alarm System – Testing and Maintenance

Jurisdiction: CM Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Facility operators must test and maintain fire alarm systems in accordance with NFPA 70 (National Electric Code) and NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code), following an approved maintenance and testing program. Records of system acceptance, maintenance, and testing must be kept readily available for inspection.

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K345 Fire Alarm System – Testing and Maintenance 
A fire alarm system is tested and maintained in accordance with an 
approved program complying with the requirements of NFPA 70, National 
Electric Code, and NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. 
Records of system acceptance, maintenance and testing are readily 
available. 
9.6.1.3, 9.6.1.5, NFPA 70, NFPA 72