jber f & emergency services alarm & sprinkler system
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Sprinkler systems, or parts of sprinkler systems, out of service 10 hours or more in a 24-hour period, but less than 72 hours, the facility manager shall coordinate with the Fire Prevention Office and mitigation measures imple-mented for the period that the system is impaired.
JBER F IRE & E MERGENCY SERVICES
Alarm & Sprinkler System Outage Steps
If an outage will be for 72 hours or more for either a sprinkler or fire alarm system, the facility manager shall contact the Fire Prevention Office to start coordination with the local maintenance activity and the local safety authority to jointly develop written compensatory/mitigation measures to ensure personnel safety and, to the maximum degree possible, mission continuity. In the absence of compensatory/ mitigation measures, the facility shall be evacuated or operations stopped.
References: UFC 3-601-02, Maintenance
and Testing
NFPA 25, Sprinkler Maintenance
NFPA 72, Fire Alarm and
Signaling
JBERI 32-2001, Fire Prevention Program
Contact the JBER Fire
Prevention Office for further guidance.
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724 Quartermaster Rd
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Phone: 907-384-5555
Fax: 907-384-3212
Fire alarm systems, or parts of fire alarm systems, out of service for 8 hours or more but less than 72 hours, the facility manager shall coordinate with the Fire Prevention Office and mitigation measures implemented for the period that the system is impaired.
Mitigation measures may consist of:
Evacuation of the building or portion of the building affected by the out of ser-vice system
Establishment of an approved fire watch Establishment of a temporary water supply Establishment and implementation of an approved program to eliminate poten-
tial ignition sources and limit the amount of fuel available to the fire
NOTE: The notification processes can, and may, be initiated by maintenance personnel responsible for the systems to include all aforementioned participants. For non-planned/ emergency impairments, implement “less than 72 hours” mitigation measures.
JBER F IRE & E MERGENCY SERVICES
Fire Prevention Office
724 Quartermaster Rd
(NE Corner, 2nd Floor)
Phone: 907-384-5555
Fax: 907-384-3212
This document was established as a quick reference guide and is not all inclusive. Please contact the Fire Prevention Office for assistance or if you any questions.
Alarm and sprinkler system impairments that last long-er than their respective 4, 8, 10, or 72 hours require signs to be posted. The following sign must be posted at all principal public and employee entrances.
UFC 3-601-02 para 1-10
Aircraft Hangars
An additional consideration may include keeping tow vehicles in place and immediately available to remove all aircraft in case of an emergency.
Dormitories, Barracks, and Lodging Additional considerations may include multiple fire watch personnel to provide adequate coverage of the building and/or requiring battery powered smoke alarms for each sleeping room and outside of, but within the immediate vicinity of, each sleeping room.
Child Care Facilities
An additional consideration is that alternate/mitigation measures must be taken or the building closed if the sys-tem is out of service for four hours or more per the Air Force CDC Inspection Guide, 4 Apr 18.