Section 03 General Requirements
SECTION 3 A.
R4006 LAFD Chief’s Regulation No.4 Testing Procedures - 2014 Edition
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Testing Intervals: (1) Annual Test (Initial Test): A full and complete test of the entire system is required within the same month each year. Also known as the system anniversary test date. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Elevators, Automatic Emergency Operations Phase I and/or Phase II Emergency and Standby Power Systems Emergency Voice Alarm Signaling Systems Fire Department Communication Systems Fire Escape Assemblies Fire Hydrants (Private) Fire Protection Automatic Closing Assemblies, (fire doors) Fire Alarm Systems (Fire Protective Signaling) Fire Pumps Gas Detection Systems.(Methane) Hose Valve Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV) (Static/Partial Flow Maintenance) [12] Smoke Management Systems [13] Supervising Station Alarm Systems [14] Automatic Sprinkler -Partial Flow Trip Test - Pre-action, Deluge, and Dry Pipe Valves
(2) Five Year Test: (Initial Test): A full and complete test of the entire system is required within the same month each year. Also known as the system anniversary test date. (a) Automatic Fire Sprinkler System (b) Automatic Fire Sprinkler - Full Flow Trip Test - Pre-action, Deluge, and Dry Pipe valves (c) Standpipe Systems. (d) Hose Valve Pressure Regulating Valves (PRV) (Full Flow Test) (e) Refrigerant Discharge Systems The Chief has the authority to require a test at shorter intervals when an inspection by the Chief indicates there is substantial reason to believe that the equipment, system, or device would fail to operate properly in an emergency. B. (1)
Fire Department Notification: The appropriate local Fire Station or Fire Prevention Unit (responsible for compliance and record retention) shall be notified by the Chief’s Regulation No.4 Certified Tester at least two complete working days prior to the performance of any required test or retest in order that the Chief or his representative may observe the test.
NOTE: The day of notification and the day of the test are not included in the 2 day minimum. (2)
On the day of the test, Metro Fire Communications (Fire Dispatch) shall be notified prior to activating any signals that will initiate evacuation or dispatch the Fire Department. The Fire Department shall be notified within 24 hours upon discovery of any fire protection equipment or system that is determined to be inoperable which causes an immediate threat to life and property.
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