Inspection, Testing & Maintenance Updates: Staying Ahead of NFPA 72 (2025)
The 2025 edition of NFPA 72 introduces several strengthened requirements in Inspection, Testing & Maintenance (ITM) that impact installers, service providers, and facility owners. Key technical updates include:
🔹 Remote Service & Monitoring Verification
Per NFPA 72 §14.2.2.4 and §14.2.10, systems utilizing remote diagnostics, remote access, or cloud-based supervision must now document:
Connection integrity
Authorized remote access
Successful remote functional checks
Service provider identification
These verifications must be included in the ITM report and retained in the facility documentation cabinet (§7.7).
🔹 Secondary Power (Battery) Testing
Updated requirements in §14.4.1.2.3 and Table 14.4.3.2 clarify:
Battery load testing intervals
Charger output measurements
Required voltage thresholds
Documentation of battery replacement dates
Systems must now record deficiencies, calculations, and corrected re-test values.
🔹 Impairment Tracking & Notification
NFPA 72 (2025) aligns impairment handling more tightly with NFPA 1 and NFPA 101.
Per §14.6.1–14.6.3:
All impairments must be tagged, documented, and reported immediately to the owner or designated representative.
Impairment logs must remain accessible during audits.
Restorations must be logged and verified with updated ITM data.
Why This Matters?
Strong ITM documentation reduces liability, supports AHJ review, and ensures systems remain code-compliant and operational—especially during emergencies or audits.
At Capitol City Fire Protection & Life Safety, LLC, we deliver NFPA-compliant, traceable ITM programs tailored to your facility’s operational and regulatory needs.
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