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Fire protection control valves control the flow of water or fire-extinguishing agents to fire protection systems like sprinklers and pumps. If these valves are shut, fire protection is impaired and any fires could have catastrophic effects. Regular visual and physical inspections of different types of valves are needed to ensure they remain open and the fire protection systems are functional. Records of all inspections should be kept to meet safety requirements.

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Fire Protection Control Valves Poster

Fire protection control valves control the flow of water or fire-extinguishing agents to fire protection systems like sprinklers and pumps. If these valves are shut, fire protection is impaired and any fires could have catastrophic effects. Regular visual and physical inspections of different types of valves are needed to ensure they remain open and the fire protection systems are functional. Records of all inspections should be kept to meet safety requirements.

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Fire Protection Control Valves

Fire protection control valves control the flow of water or other fire-extinguishing agent to or from fire protection equipment.
This equipment includes sprinkler systems, hose standpipes, fire pumps, water supply tanks, underground fire mains or special
protection systems (gaseous suppression, carbon dioxide, spark extinguishing, etc.).

If any of these valves are shut, protection is impaired. If a fire starts while any system is impaired, the likelihood of a catastrophic
loss is greatly increased.

Here are examples of fire protection control valves:


Access through small manhole cover
and operate using a T-wrench.

Turn handle
90 degrees
to close.

A B C D E F G H
Post Indicator Valve Wall Post Indicator Valve Curb Box Valve Non-Rising Post Indicator Indicating Outside Screw Quarter-Turn Ball Valve
Stem Gate Valve Valve Assembly Butterfly Valve and Yoke Valve

PHYSICAL (MONTHLY)

VISUAL (WEEKLY)

Here’s what to do to keep your protection in service and meet FM Global requirements:
Every week:
n Visually check for the open and locked position on ALL valves.
n Keep records of your inspections.

Every month:
n Physically check valves A, B, C and D above. These valves are wide open if you feel a spring or torsion in the opening rod
when you try to turn it beyond the wide-open position.

Do not rely on the indicator when it reads OPEN. Mechanical damage can falsely indicate a partly or completely
closed valve is open.

n Keep records of your inspections.

If you have questions, call your local FM Global office at:


Write phone number here

P9603 ©1996–2006 FM Global. All rights reserved. (Rev. 12/06) www.fmglobal.com.


In the United Kingdom: FM Insurance Company Limited, 1 Windsor Dials, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1RS. Regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

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