Confidence Testing Compliance Program
Fire and Life Safety Compliance Program (FLSCP)
The International Fire Code requires building owners to maintain their buildings’ fire and life safety systems in good working condition at all times and ensure that these systems are tested regularly. This type of testing is known as confidence testing. A certified service technician must conduct most confidence tests. Many companies with certified employees are listed online under “Fire Alarm Systems” and “Fire Protection.”
Frequently Asked Questions
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The FLSCP program aims to increase the compliance of confidence testing in our jurisdiction.
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The FLSCP filing fee is $25 per system tested. It is charged to inspection companies by a third-party compliance company on every fire and life safety system tested, as required by the NFPA and adopted Fire Code. Systems include:
- Commercial alarm systems
- Fire escapes
- Commercial kitchen hoods and ducts
- Private hydrants
- Sprinkler systems
- Standpipes
- Fire pumps
- Foam systems
- Special suppression systems
- Emergency generator
- Shaft and floor pressurization
- Flammable finish applications
- Smoke control systems
The fee is charged to the inspection company completing all testing. TFD monitors compliance with required testing and ensures that any identified repairs are completed in a timely manner. TFD does not inspect, test, or maintain fire protection systems. Testing companies hired by the building’s owners complete this work.
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The filing fee is associated with the electronic submission of each test report submitted by an inspection company through the third-party vendor website. The inspection company hired by the owner is responsible for administering the reporting requirements and then submitting the payments and test reports to the third-party vendor. The third-party compliance vendor will receive a portion of the fee, and the remainder will be remitted to TFD to cover administrative costs in our Fire Prevention Division.
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TFD uses Brycer and its online tool, The Compliance Engine, to improve tracking and citywide compliance. Records of all system inspections, tests, and maintenance required by referenced standards will be submitted and maintained using the Compliance Engine.