Records made during all inspections, tests and maintenance shall be made available to which entity upon request?

• A. The Authority Having Jurisdiction
• B. The property owner
• C. The Fire Department
• D. The Building Manager

Answer: (A)

Keeping records of all inspections, tests, and maintenance serves to prove ongoing compliance with fire protection codes and shows the system is ready to function when needed. The Authority Having Jurisdiction is the official regulatory body charged with enforcing those codes in your area; they may request to review records during routine inspections, investigations, or permit processes to verify that work has been done correctly, on schedule, and that any deficiencies have been addressed. Because of this, these records should be readily available to the AHJ upon request. Typical records document what was done, when it was done, who performed it, the results, any deficiencies found, actions taken to correct them, and any certifications or approvals. In some jurisdictions the AHJ is the fire department or building department, but the important point is that the enforcing authority has access to these records.