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Sprinkler System – Maintenance and Testing

Jurisdiction: CM Agency: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
PSYCH_FACILITY (60%) SNF (100%)
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Facilities must inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems in accordance with NFPA 25, documenting the date of last inspection, the testing provider, and the water supply source. Records of system design, maintenance, inspection, and testing must be kept in a secure, readily accessible location. Any non-required or partial sprinkler system coverage must be described in the remarks section.

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K353 Sprinkler System – Maintenance and Testing 
Automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems are inspected, tested, and 
maintained in accordance with NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, 
Testing, and Maintaining of Water-based Fire Protection Systems. Records 
of system design, maintenance, inspection and testing are maintained in a 
secure location and readily available. 
a) Date sprinkler system last checked. _____________________
b) Who provided system test. ____________________________
c) Water system supply source. __________________________
Provide in REMARKS information on coverage for any non-required or 
partial automatic sprinkler system. 
9.7.5, 9.7.7, 9.7.8, and NFPA 25