How shall inspections, testing, and maintenance be conducted?

• A. In accordance with all federal regulations.
• B. As safely as possible
• C. In accordance to applicable safety regulations
• D. In accordance with local and state regulations.

Answer: (C)

Inspections, testing, and maintenance must be performed under the regulations and standards that apply to the system where it is installed. The best way to describe this is to follow applicable safety regulations, which means using the codes and standards that govern the site and the equipment (for example, NFPA 25 for water-based fire protection systems). Following these standards ensures the procedures, frequencies, and documentation meet the required safety and performance criteria. Limiting the requirement to federal regulations alone misses state and local rules and any adopted standards; focusing only on local and state regulations omits federal guidance and national standards that may also apply. Simply doing things “as safely as possible” is too vague and could neglect the specific inspection and maintenance tasks that the standards require.