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Compliance Inspection, Testing and Maintenance Services

Electronic Design Solutions's service department is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have an emergency, It is our customer who defines what is an emergency.

We install, maintain, and upgrade systems that keep workplaces safe, comfortable, and productive. Our commitment to quality and service is as important to us as it is to you.

Looking for a reliable and affordable equipment maintenance agreement?

You can contact our Service Department for:

  • 1 year maintenance agreements

  • Multi-year maintenance agreements

  • Service Requests

  • Fire alarm life safety system testing

    • NFPA 72 Inspection & testing Including Los Angeles Reg 4.

      • Smoke Detectors

      • Smoke Detector Sensitivity Inspection and Testing

      • Beam Smoke Detectors

      • Manual Pull Stations

      • Heat Detectors

      • Air handle Shut Down

      • Elevator Recall, Alternate Recall, Shunt Trip

      • Won Doors

      • Fire doors

      • Stairwell Fans

      • Un-Locking Stair Well Doors

      • Smoke Management Systems

      • Notification Devices

      • Auxillary Safety Functions

      • Smoke Fire Dampers

      • Damper Links

      • Emergency Exit Signs and Emergency Lighting

    • NFPA 25 Inspection & testing

      Supervisory Inspections and Testing

      • Water flow Inspections and Testing

      • Clean Agent (Halon, Carbon Dioxide, FM200 etc...

      • Kitchen Hood (Wet & Dry) Manitance

      • Deluge Systems

      • Pre-Action Wet Systems

      • Dry Pipe Systems

      • Standpipe/Fire hoses

      • Anti Freeze Systems

      • Fire Pump Inspection and Testing

      • Fire Hydrant Inspection & Testing

    •  NFPA 101 Inspection & Testing

      • Emergency Lights and Exit Signs

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  • Are you tired of getting one page test reports that say "all passed".

    • EDS Inc. takes pride in our highly detailed reports.

Smoke Detector Sensitivity Required Test

NFPA 72 7-3.2.1 states: "Detector sensitivity shall be checked within 1 year after installation and every alternate year thereafter. After the second required calibration test, if sensitivity tests indicate that the detector has remained within its listed and marked sensitivity range (or 4 percent obscuration light gray smoke. if not marked), the lenght of time between calibration tests shall be permitted to be extended to a maximum of 5 years. If the frequency is extented, records of detector cause nuisance alarms and subsequent trends of these alarms shall be maintained. In zones or in areas where nuisance alarms show any increase over the previous year, calibration tests shall be performed."

 

EDS Inc. shall perform sensitivity testing on all area smoke and duct smoke detectors.
Smoke or duct smoke detectors found outside the listed marked sensitivity range shall be cleaned and recalibrated and or replaced.

Sensitivity certification reports shall be provided to the facility upon completion.

Fire Smoke Damper Required Inspection, Test and Maintenance

Meet NFPA and JACHO requirements.

NFPA 2007) National Fire Protection Association 90A 5.4.7 states "At least every 4 years, fusible links (where applicable) shall be removed; all dampers shall be operated to verify that they fully close; the latch, if provided, shall be checked; and moving parts shall be lubricated as necessary."

NFPA 2007) National Fire Protection Association 80 19.4.1.1 states "Each damper shall be tested and inspected 1 year after installation. The test and inspection frequency shall then be every 4 years, except in Hospitals, where the frequency shall be every 6 years.

NFPA 2007) National Fire Protection Association 105 6.5.2 states "Each damper shall be tested and inspected 1 year after installation. The test and inspection frequency shall then be every 4 years, except in Hospitals, where the frequency shall be every 6 years.

UL) Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., reminds all property owners whose buildings are equipped with fire, smoke and combination fire/smoke dampers to comply with NFPA 90A.

 

 

Effective January 1st, 2008

JCAHO) Applicable to Ambulatory Care AHC, Behavioral Health Care BHC, Critical Access Hospital CAH, Home Care OME, Hospital HAP, Long Term Care LTC, Medicare/Medicaid Certification-Based Long Term Care LT2, and Office-Based Surgery OBS.

All fire and smoke dampers are operated one year after installation and them at least every AHC,BHC,LTC,LT2,OBS,OME four years. CAH, HAP six years in buildings where inpatient services are provided and four years in other buildings to verify that they close. For additional guildance, see NFPA 80-2007 and NFPA 105-2007.

Effective May 18, 2009

JCAHO)Ambulatory Surgical Center Deemed Status CAMAC. JACHO-EP 18 Requires the organization operates fire and smoke dampers at least every 4 years to verify that they fully close. completion date of the tests is documented. For additional guidance see NFPA 80 and NFPA90A.

 

Electronic Design Solutions Inc. shall provide a complete detailed certification report for each fire or smoke fire damper upon completion.

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