514.2 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance — 2025 California Mechanical Code
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
Cite as: 2025 California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) § 514.2 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Maintenance of the fire-extinguishing systems and listed exhaust hoods containing a constant or fire-activated water system that is listed to extinguish a fire in the grease removal devices, hood exhaust plenums, and exhaust ducts shall be made by properly trained, qualified, and certified person(s) acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction at least every 6 months. [NFPA 96:12.2.1]
514.2.1 Requirements. All actuation and control components, including remote manual pull stations, mechanical and electrical devices, detectors, and actuators, shall be tested for proper operation during the inspection in accordance with the manufacturer’s procedures. The specific inspection and maintenance requirements of the extinguishing system standards as well as the applicable installation and maintenance manuals for the listed system and service bulletins shall be followed. [NFPA 96:12.2.2, 12.2.3]
514.2.2 Fusible Links and Sprinklers. Fusible links of the metal alloy type and automatic sprinklers of the metal
alloy type shall be replaced at least semiannually. [NFPA 96:12.2.4]
514.2.3 Inspection Tag. The year of manufacture and the date of installation of the fusible links shall be marked on the system inspection tag. The tag shall be signed or initialed by the installer.
Detection devices that are bulb-type automatic sprinklers and fusible links other than the metal alloy type shall be examined and cleaned or replaced annually. [NFPA 96:12.2.5, 12.2.5.1, 12.2.6]
514.2.4 Temperature-Sensing Elements. Fixed temperature-sensing elements other than the fusible metal alloy type shall be permitted to remain continuously in service, provided they are inspected and cleaned, or replaced if necessary in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, every 12 months or more frequently to ensure proper operation of the system. [NFPA 96:12.2.7] 514.2.5 Certification. Where required, certificates of inspection and maintenance shall be forwarded to the Authority Having Jurisdiction. [NFPA 96:12.2.8]
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