National Fire Protection Association
NFPA 25
NFPA 25 is the recurring side of fire protection: the inspections, tests and maintenance that keep an installed sprinkler or standpipe system in service. It is the standard behind quarterly and annual rounds, and the one most often reconstructed from memory at audit time.
Adoption varies by jurisdiction. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
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Fire protection rough-in inspection checklist
15 items · 16 photos required
What it covers
- Inspection intervals for valves, gauges and heads
- Flow, trip and churn testing
- Impairment handling and documentation
- Record retention for each interval
What the evidence looks like
- Valve positions photographed as found, before anyone touches them.
- Gauge readings captured in frame rather than written down alone.
- An impairment photographed at start and at restoration, timestamped both ways.
Checklists that verify work against NFPA 25
22 free checklists, each with the photo every item needs before it can be submitted.
Fire protection Rough-inFire protection rough-in inspection checklistPiping, hangers and head locations verified against the reflected ceiling before rough-in signoff15 items16 photosFire protection Pre-coverFire protection pre-cover inspection checklistHydrostatic test held and head clearances verified before the ceiling closes above the system13 items14 photosFire protection FinalFire protection final inspection checklistHeads, escutcheons, spare stock and system interface verified before the AHJ final and turnover13 items13 photosFire protection PMFire protection preventive maintenance checklistRecurring inspection round of gauges, valves and system condition in an occupied building13 items13 photosFire pump (electric or diesel) QuarterlyFire pump (electric or diesel) quarterly maintenance checklistChurn test, controller status and supervised valve checks on the fire pump14 items12 photosFire pump (electric or diesel) AnnualFire pump (electric or diesel) annual maintenance checklistFull-flow performance test against the pump curve and mechanical inspection15 items12 photos
Wet sprinkler riser QuarterlyWet sprinkler riser quarterly maintenance checklistGauge pressures, control-valve position and the waterflow alarm observed at the wet sprinkler riser14 items13 photosWet sprinkler riser AnnualWet sprinkler riser annual maintenance checklistFull main-drain test, alarm verification and valve operation on the deeper annual inspection13 items10 photosFire pump jockey pump QuarterlyFire pump jockey pump quarterly maintenance checklistStart and stop pressures, short-cycling and leaks observed at the jockey pump on the quarterly round14 items10 photosFire pump jockey pump AnnualFire pump jockey pump annual maintenance checklistCasing relief, coupling and motor condition observed with a fuller cycle watched on the annual pass13 items9 photosDry-pipe sprinkler valve QuarterlyDry-pipe sprinkler valve quarterly maintenance checklistAir-to-water pressure differential, priming level, low-air alarm and enclosure heat observed at the dry-pipe valve15 items12 photosDry-pipe sprinkler valve AnnualDry-pipe sprinkler valve annual maintenance checklistAnnual trip test witnessed and the trip and water-delivery times recorded alongside the sprinkler technician15 items12 photosStandpipe system QuarterlyStandpipe system quarterly maintenance checklistHose valves, caps, FDC and control-valve position checked at the risers and cabinets each quarter14 items11 photosStandpipe system AnnualStandpipe system annual maintenance checklistPeriodic flow test witnessed with the AHJ, observed and recorded, with the deeper valve and gauge checks14 items8 photosPrivate fire hydrant QuarterlyPrivate fire hydrant quarterly maintenance checklistCaps, threads, clearance, marking and leaks checked at each private hydrant on the quarterly round13 items11 photosPrivate fire hydrant AnnualPrivate fire hydrant annual maintenance checklistFlow and main-drain testing witnessed and recorded, with the deeper condition and drainage checks, not certified by the site15 items8 photosPre-action valve QuarterlyPre-action valve quarterly maintenance checklistSupervisory air, water-supply pressure, releasing-panel status and valve position observed at the pre-action valve without releasing it15 items11 photosPre-action valve AnnualPre-action valve annual maintenance checklistAnnual trip test run and certified by the licensed contractor, witnessed by the AHJ; the site observes the detection-to-release sequence and records the times15 items12 photosDeluge valve QuarterlyDeluge valve quarterly maintenance checklistWater-supply pressure, priming pressure, detection and manual release, and open-nozzle path observed at the deluge valve without releasing it15 items13 photosDeluge valve AnnualDeluge valve annual maintenance checklistAnnual trip test run and certified by the licensed contractor, witnessed by the AHJ; the site observes the release and discharge and records the results15 items11 photosFire department connection (FDC) QuarterlyFire department connection (FDC) quarterly maintenance checklistInlet caps, swivels and clappers, identification signage and the approach to the FDC checked each quarter13 items9 photosFire department connection (FDC) AnnualFire department connection (FDC) annual maintenance checklistInternal inspection and any flow or check-valve work run and certified by the licensed contractor; the site observes and records what is found13 items8 photos
Common questions
5 answers
- What is NFPA 25?
- Inspection, testing and maintenance of installed water-based fire protection. It is published by the National Fire Protection Association. NFPA 25 is the recurring side of fire protection: the inspections, tests and maintenance that keep an installed sprinkler or standpipe system in service. It is the standard behind quarterly and annual rounds, and the one most often reconstructed from memory at audit time.
- What does NFPA 25 cover?
- Inspection intervals for valves, gauges and heads; Flow, trip and churn testing; Impairment handling and documentation; Record retention for each interval.
- What does a field inspection against NFPA 25 look at?
- Valve positions photographed as found, before anyone touches them. Gauge readings captured in frame rather than written down alone. An impairment photographed at start and at restoration, timestamped both ways.
- Which edition of NFPA 25 applies to my project?
- Adoption varies by jurisdiction. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction enforces before you run a walk against it.
- Which checklists verify work against NFPA 25?
- 22 free checklists in the RTI library reference this family. Each is listed on this page with the photo evidence every item needs before it can be submitted.
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