FSD Documentation & Record Keeping Flashcards
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What must be recorded in the inspection report when a fire damper fails an inspection?
Answer: The nature of the deficiency, the damper ID, location, and the required corrective action with timeline
A failed inspection finding must include the specific deficiency, damper ID, location, and a required corrective action with timeline so the building owner can prioritize and track remediation.
How are fire and smoke damper locations typically documented in building records to support future inspections?
Answer: Through as-built drawings or floor plans with numbered damper location markers
As-built drawings or floor plans with numbered location markers are the standard method for documenting damper positions, enabling inspectors to locate every unit during future inspections.
What is a required element of a Certificate of Compliance for fire damper installations per NFPA 80?
Answer: A statement that the installation conforms to the listing and the applicable edition of NFPA 80
A Certificate of Compliance must include a conformance statement affirming the installation meets the damper's listing requirements and the applicable edition of NFPA 80.
Per NFPA 105, when must a smoke damper inspection log be updated?
Answer: After every inspection, test, or maintenance activity performed on the damper
NFPA 105 requires the inspection log to be updated after every inspection, test, or maintenance activity to maintain a complete and current record of the smoke damper's operational history.
What documentation is required when a fire or smoke damper is permanently decommissioned?
Answer: A written record approved by the AHJ documenting the reason, date, and removal or permanent disablement method
Permanently decommissioning a fire or smoke damper requires AHJ-approved written documentation stating the reason, date, and the method used to permanently disable or remove the unit.
What key information must a deficiency report for a fire damper inspection contain?
Answer: Damper ID, deficiency description, risk level, required corrective action, and estimated completion date
A deficiency report must contain the damper ID, a clear description of the deficiency, its assessed risk level, the required corrective action, and a target completion date for remediation.