Safety checklist — Fire protection
Installation of sprinklers and fire suppression systems. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
9 items- ✓
PPE worn: hard hat, gloves, safety glasses, boots
- ✓
Sprinkler network plans reviewed
- ✓
Existing system drained and depressurized if connecting
- ✓
Hot work permit if welding/brazing pipes
- ✓
Scaffolding or lift in place if working at height
- ✓
Pipes properly supported — support spacing per spec
- ✓
Hydrostatic test conforming to NFPA standard
- ✓
No obstruction of installed sprinkler heads
- ✓
Ventilation if brazing in confined area
After work
3 items- ✓
System re-pressurized and tested — no leaks
- ✓
Valves in open position and sealed
- ✓
Test report completed and signed
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Risks and prevention — Fire protection
Sprinkler and suppression system installation involves work at height (often on scaffolds or lifts), heavy pipe handling, and brazing/welding generating hot work. The CSTC requires a hot-work permit and an extinguisher nearby.
Hydrostatic tests put the system under high pressure. Fittings must be checked, the area barricaded, and workers cleared during pressurization. Water-filled pipes add significant load to the structure, which must be verified by the engineer.
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