FSD Documentation & Record Keeping Flashcards
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Which document must be completed after each fire and smoke damper inspection per NFPA 80?
Answer: A written inspection report documenting findings, deficiencies, and corrective actions
NFPA 80 requires a written inspection report for every fire and smoke damper inspection, capturing all findings, identified deficiencies, and corrective actions taken.
Who is ultimately responsible for maintaining fire and smoke damper inspection records at a facility?
Answer: The building owner or their designated representative
NFPA 80 and NFPA 105 place the responsibility for maintaining inspection records on the building owner or their designated representative, not the inspection contractor.
Per NFPA 80, how long must fire damper inspection records be retained?
Answer: For the life of the building or until superseded by a more recent inspection
NFPA 80 requires that fire damper inspection records be kept for the life of the building or until superseded by a more current inspection, ensuring a continuous compliance history.
Which of the following pieces of information is required on a fire damper inspection report?
Answer: Damper location, identification number, inspection date, inspector credentials, and pass/fail result
A compliant fire damper inspection report must include the damper's location and ID, inspection date, inspector credentials, and a documented pass or fail result for each unit inspected.
Which authority typically requests access to fire and smoke damper inspection records during a facility audit?
Answer: The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), usually the local fire marshal or fire inspector
The AHJ, typically the local fire marshal or fire inspector, is the primary authority that reviews fire and smoke damper records during facility inspections or audits.
What is the primary purpose of a damper identification tag affixed to a fire or smoke damper?
Answer: To link the physical damper to its inspection records and building documentation
Damper ID tags create a traceable link between the physical unit and its location, inspection history, and maintenance records in the building documentation system.