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Fire Protection final inspection checklist
Fire Protection final inspection is where the punch list is either short or expensive. This checklist walks the finished work the way an owner or AHJ will see it — devices on, systems running, everything labeled — with the photos that close the item instead of reopening it. Work is commonly verified against NFPA 13, NFPA 25 — confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 6
- Photos required
- 9
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The sprinkler foreman at trim-out, then the fire marshal or AHJ at final acceptance testing.
When in the schedule
After escutcheons and covers are installed and the system is charged, before final acceptance testing and turnover.
The checklist
Every item, and the photo that proves it
The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Copy the list as-is, or load it into RTI and let the gate enforce it.
Heads and finishes
- 2 photos
Heads and escutcheons installed straight and undamaged
Escutcheon seated flush to the ceiling, no paint on the head, deflector free of obstruction.
- 1 photo
Spare head cabinet stocked with the correct types and wrench
Cabinet contains the required count and temperature ratings matching the heads installed, wrench present.
Signage and identification
- 2 photos
Control valves and zones identified with correct signage
Sign at each valve matches the area it actually serves, verified by closing the valve and confirming the zone.
- 1 photo
Hydraulic design information sign posted at the riser
Sign present and legible, data matching the system as installed.
Riser and system test
- 2 photos
Riser assembly complete with gauges, check valve and drain properly installed
Gauges reading correctly on both sides of the check valve, main drain test performed and pressure drop recorded.
- 1 photo
Alarm interface confirmed to signal the fire alarm panel
Flow switch activation confirmed at the fire alarm panel, not just the local water motor gong.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- Spare head cabinet missing the wrench or short on the required spare heads and types.
- Signage at valves and the riser missing or not matching the zone it actually controls.
- Alarm interface not verified to actually signal the fire alarm panel, only the local bell tested.
Run it with the Photo Gate
A checklist nobody can submit half-finished
Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 9 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident record behind every line.
Submission state
The gate is enforced on the server, so it holds even if the phone is offline when the walk happens.
Common questions
- What does this fire protection final checklist cover?
- 6 items across 3 sections — heads and finishes, signage and identification, riser and system test. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
- Who should run this inspection?
- The sprinkler foreman at trim-out, then the fire marshal or AHJ at final acceptance testing.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- After escutcheons and covers are installed and the system is charged, before final acceptance testing and turnover.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 9 of the 6 items call for photo evidence. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
- What most often fails a fire protection final inspection?
- Spare head cabinet missing the wrench or short on the required spare heads and types. Signage at valves and the riser missing or not matching the zone it actually controls. Alarm interface not verified to actually signal the fire alarm panel, only the local bell tested.
- Can I use this checklist in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.
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