Summary
In short
- A fire alarm system check is a record used in KnowSafe that records testing of detection, sounders and panel function. It is built against NFPA 72 and forms part of the Emergency Preparedness programme.
- Run to the schedule set by local fire rules. Carried out by facilities or a service contractor.
- The template holds 41 fields across 6 sections, with devices tested repeating for each entry.
- 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, Vendor.
What it is
What it is
What is a fire alarm system check?
A fire alarm system check is a record used in KnowSafe that records testing of detection, sounders and panel function. It is built against NFPA 72 and forms part of the Emergency Preparedness programme.
When is a fire alarm system check completed?
A fire alarm system check is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Run to the schedule set by local fire rules.
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 FAC-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, vendor
Not for
- Fire Extinguisher Inspection, which checks each extinguisher is present, charged, unobstructed and within service date.
- Sprinkler System Inspection, which checks sprinkler heads, valves, gauges and clearance below heads.
- Hot Work Fire Watch Log, which records the fire watch kept during and after hot work, including the time the watch ended.
- 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 fire alarm system check 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 fire alarm system check contain?+
There are 6 sections: header, panel, devices tested, wider function, related records, result. Together they hold 41 fields, 32 of which are required.
How often is a fire alarm system check 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 FAC-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the fire alarm system check belong to?+
It is part of Emergency Preparedness. Tested arrangements for evacuation, fire, spill, medical and ammonia release, with contractors counted.
How is a fire alarm system check 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 fire alarm system check 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 fire alarm system check 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