Perform annual inspection and 5-year full-flow test of a standpipe/sprinkler pressure-reducing valve (PRV)

domain: NFPA 25 ch. 13, pressure-reducing/pressure-control valves · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps

  1. Confirm PRV type (standpipe hose-valve PRV vs. sprinkler supply PRV) since inspection/test scope differs slightly by application
  2. Perform the annual inspection confirming normal valve position, accessibility, and gauge function
  3. Every 5 years, perform the full-flow test: flow the valve at its design flow rate and confirm outlet pressure stays within the valve's listed regulation range under real flowing conditions rather than only static, no-flow pressure
  4. Compare full-flow results to the original acceptance test/design values to detect a valve that regulates properly at rest but fails or chatters under actual flow
  5. Document any deviation for adjustment or replacement, since a malfunctioning PRV can either starve downstream demand or over-pressurize downstream piping/hose

Known gotchas

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