Inspections
Banning Office of the Fire Marshal inspects the life safety components of new building construction, building remodels, and fire sprinkler & fire alarm systems to ensure compliance with the California Fire Code. We encourage you to explore this page to access various form, guides and check lists required in the inspection process.
Cover Sheet – Inspection and Testing (AES 1)
Sprinkler Systems - Inspection and Testing (AES 2)
Standpipe and Hose Systems - Inspection and Testing (AES 3)
Fire Pumps - Inspection and Testing (AES 5)
Pre-Enginereed Fire Extinguishing Systems (AES Forms)
Fire Alarm - Inspectin and Testing
Banning Office of the Fire Marshal Binder:
The Banning Office of the Fire Marshal requires testing of all emergency equipment. Records of all tests and inspections shall be maintained in a binder marked “BOFM” and stored on the premises for the fire department’s review. Depending on your buildings features, some, or all of the items listed below require your attention:
- Facility Emergency Plan (Update plan as needed)
- Fire Alarm UL Certificate (Expiration date on certificate)
- Annual Fire Drill log
- Annual Fire Alarm Test Certificate, includes the testing of (but not limited to): Pull Stations, Visual Warning Devices, Audibility of Fire Alarm System, Waterflow and Tamper Devices, Smoke Detectors, Firefighters’ Phone System, Stairwell Emergency Phones, and Heat Sensors.
- Sprinkler/Standpipe (5-yr Certification and Annual inspection)
- Fire Pump Test (Diesel and Electric pumps)- (Annual and Weekly)
- Emergency Generator- (Weekly and Monthly)
- Elevator Emergency Equipment and Key Operation (Quarterly)
- Exit and Emergency Lighting
- Emergency Exit and Release Devices
- Smoke Control Systems and Fire/Smoke Dampers (Quarterly)
- Roll-up type fire doors (Annual)
- Special Extinguishing Systems – including, but not limited UL300 or Halon systems (Semi-Annual)