What is a room integrity test?
Room integrity testing is a critical process that evaluates the airtightness and integrity of rooms equipped with gaseous fire suppression systems. Our certified technicians conduct comprehensive testing to verify room airtightness and compliance with fire safety standards for critical facilities, ensuring fire suppression systems can function effectively when needed.
Key aspects
- Fire Suppression Testing. Comprehensive testing of gaseous fire suppression system room integrity.
- Air Leakage Measurement. Precise measurement of air leakage rates to ensure system effectiveness.
- Compliance Verification. Verification of compliance with fire safety codes and standards.
- System Optimization. Optimization of fire suppression system performance and efficiency.
What we cover
- Data centers and server rooms
- Telecommunications facilities
- Control rooms and electrical switchgear rooms
- Document storage and archive facilities
- Museums and art galleries
- Pharmaceutical and clean room facilities
- Bank vaults and secure storage areas
- Industrial control and automation rooms
- Ensures fire suppression system effectiveness
- Maintains proper agent concentration levels
- Prevents premature agent discharge
- Reduces system maintenance costs
- Ensures compliance with fire safety regulations
- Protects critical equipment and assets
- Minimizes business interruption risks
- Provides peace of mind for facility operators
How we do it
- Initial room assessment and documentation review
- Identification of all potential leakage points
- Preparation and sealing of room access points
- Establishment of baseline pressure measurements
- Comprehensive air leakage testing using specialized equipment
- Data collection and analysis of leakage rates
- Calculation of room integrity metrics
- Generation of detailed compliance report
Standards we test against
- NFPA 2001 Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems
- ISO 14520 Gaseous Fire Extinguishing Systems
- UL 2166 Standard for Halocarbon Clean Agent Extinguishing System Units
- FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets
- Local fire code and building code requirements
What you receive
A signed, revision-controlled report with an approval sheet for every party, measured values against design, the calibration reference of every instrument used, and a punch list of anything that did not pass.