UFC 4-021-01
18 DECEMBER 2002
jurisdiction for the installation. As a minimum, record drawings and operations and
maintenance manuals must provide information in enough detail to support the training
of maintenance personnel and support troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and
corrective maintenance. Specific record requirements will depend on the specific
products being used.
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QUALIFICATIONS OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
1-8.1
Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Tasks. Only personnel trained and
qualified in the maintenance and repair of mass notification systems will perform
inspection, testing, and maintenance tasks. Most types of mass notification systems use
technology commonly found in fire alarm systems or outdoor voice and siren warning
systems (hereafter referred to as Giant Voice systems), and similar maintenance skills
are needed. Unless specific manufacturer training is available for a mass notification
system, personnel shall be considered qualified if they have achieved a National
Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III or Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc. (UL) certification level. Tasks must be performed according to
manufacturers' instructions. Certain jurisdictions may require varying levels of
continuing education to maintain recognized qualifications. Oversea locations should
contact their command fire protection engineering office for guidance on appropriate
qualifications.
1-8.2
Other Inspections. This UFC lists inspection tasks that should be performed
during regularly scheduled facility inspections. Fire prevention, safety, and maintenance
personnel, as well as other individuals familiar with mass notification system operations,
should perform these inspection tasks.
1-8.3
Maintenance Records. Each installation must maintain a permanent record
of completed inspection, testing, and maintenance tasks in accordance with each
agency's program for record keeping of recurring facility maintenance. Records may be
hard copy or electronic. Where there are no agency-wide programs, records should be
developed locally. Records must be maintained for every facility and include, as a
minimum, each task, date scheduled, date completed, and name of the person
completing the task.
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