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How often should manual fire alarm boxes be visually inspected?
Suggested Answer: B
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Visual inspections for fire alarm system components are outlined in NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, Table 14.3.1.
Monthly (B): Manual fire alarm boxes must be visually inspected monthly to ensure they are free from obstructions and visible to occupants.
Weekly (A): Weekly inspections are not required for manual pull stations.
Semiannually (C) and Annually (D): These intervals apply to other maintenance tasks, such as functional testing, not visual inspections.
NFPA 72, Table 14.3.1: Inspection intervals for manual fire alarm boxes.
12 comments · newest first
AN
Annalee
3 days ago
Semiannually seems reasonable. Not too often.
SO
Son
8 days ago
I prefer weekly. Better safe than sorry!
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Rory
13 days ago
I think monthly is best. Keeps everything in check.
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Mee
18 days ago
Monthly is the standard, no doubt about it!
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Freeman
24 days ago
I thought annual checks were enough?
AN
Annamae
29 days ago
Wait, people actually check them weekly?
DE
Derrick
1 month ago
Definitely should be at least semiannually.
BO
Bok
1 month ago
I heard it's supposed to be monthly!
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Ollie
1 month ago
I’m leaning towards monthly, but I’m not completely confident. It’s tricky!
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Temeka
2 months ago
I want to say semiannually, but I could be mixing it up with something else we studied.
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Aja
2 months ago
I feel like we practiced a question similar to this, and it was definitely more frequent than annually.
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Leslie
2 months ago
I think I remember something about monthly inspections, but I'm not entirely sure.