Fire Drill - Transmission of Fire Alarm "After Hours"
What is the requirement for fire signal transmissions during fire drills?
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
The Joint Commission standard EC.02.03.03 EP 3 requires transmission of a fire signal during every fire drill requiring the fire alarm to be activated.
There is an allowance for a coded announcement to replace audible alarms for fire drills conducted between the hours of 9:00 pm and 6:00 am. This allows for only silencing the audible signals not the transmission of the fire alarm signal.
Reference:
NFPA 101-2012 18/19.7.1.7;7.1; 7.2; 7.3
The Joint Commission standard EC.02.03.03 EP 3 requires transmission of a fire signal during every fire drill requiring the fire alarm to be activated.
There is an allowance for a coded announcement to replace audible alarms for fire drills conducted between the hours of 9:00 pm and 6:00 am. This allows for only silencing the audible signals not the transmission of the fire alarm signal.
Reference:
NFPA 101-2012 18/19.7.1.7;7.1; 7.2; 7.3
Last updated on July 01, 2020
Manual:
Critical Access Hospital
Chapter:
Environment of Care EC