Summary
In short
- An alarm test record is a record used in KnowSafe that records the routine test of fire and emergency alarms, including sounders and any linked systems. It is built against NFPA 72 and forms part of the Emergency Preparedness programme.
- Run weekly or monthly as your local rules require. Carried out by facilities.
- The template holds 24 fields across 3 sections.
- Scoring is pass or fail, where high is good.
- NFPA is national Fire Protection Association. Fire and electrical safety codes. NFPA 70E covers arc flash, NFPA 25 water based fire protection.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset.
What it is
What it is
What is an alarm test record?
An alarm test record is a record used in KnowSafe that records the routine test of fire and emergency alarms, including sounders and any linked systems. It is built against NFPA 72 and forms part of the Emergency Preparedness programme.
When is an alarm test record completed?
An alarm test record is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Run weekly or monthly as your local rules require.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form ALM-2026-000
- You are running the Emergency Preparedness programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset
Not for
- Emergency Response Plan, which sets out what happens in a fire, medical emergency, spill, power failure or evacuation, including who does what.
- Evacuation Drill Record, which records a practice evacuation, including clearance time, headcount and anything that went wrong.
- Fire Drill Record, which records a fire specific drill, including alarm activation, route use and warden performance.
- Anything outside KnowSafe, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
NFPANational Fire Protection Association
Fire and electrical safety codes. NFPA 70E covers arc flash, NFPA 25 water based fire protection.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the alarm test record template based on?+
It is built against NFPA 72. NFPA is national Fire Protection Association. Fire and electrical safety codes. NFPA 70E covers arc flash, NFPA 25 water based fire protection.
What sections does the alarm test record contain?+
There are 3 sections: header, related records, test result. Together they hold 24 fields, 19 of which are required.
How often is an alarm test record raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form ALM-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the alarm test record belong to?+
It is part of Emergency Preparedness. Tested arrangements for evacuation, fire, spill, medical and ammonia release, with contractors counted.
How is an alarm test record scored?+
Scoring is pass or fail. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the alarm test record template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the alarm test record library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowSafe — safety and compliance. Incidents, hazards, permits, inspections and the critical controls behind them.
Meet KnowSafe→Sources
Sources
- NFPA — National Fire Protection Association