{"id":7999,"date":"2021-05-27T16:32:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T14:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idro-elettrica.it\/esperto-risponde\/sprinkler-system-inspection-how-often-and-by-whom\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T09:46:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T07:46:44","slug":"sprinkler-system-inspection-how-often-and-by-whom","status":"publish","type":"esperto-risponde","link":"https:\/\/www.idro-elettrica.it\/en\/esperto-risponde\/sprinkler-system-inspection-how-often-and-by-whom\/","title":{"rendered":"Sprinkler System Inspection: How Often and by Whom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sprinkler system inspection: The question \u201chow often and by whom\u201d is key to ensuring the system remains reliable over time. The UNI EN 12845 standard devotes an entire chapter to the operation and maintenance of sprinkler systems, including procedures and schedules for pump units as well. <\/em><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#perche-il-controllo-non-e-una-formalita\">Why the inspection isn&#8217;t &#8220;just a formality&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#uni-en-12845-e-capitolo-dedicato-a-esercizio-e-manutenzione\">UNI EN 12845 and the chapter on operation and maintenance<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#controllo-impianto-sprinkler-le-attivita-piu-frequenti-settimanali-e-mensili\">Sprinkler System Inspection: The Most Common Tasks (Weekly and Monthly)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#attivita-a-cadenza-piu-lunga-chi-puo-farle-e-come-organizzarle\">Longer-Term Activities: Who Can Do Them and How to Organize Them<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#unita-di-pompaggio-perche-il-mantenimento-in-esercizio-e-fondamentale\">Pump Units: Why Maintenance Is Essential<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#un-riferimento-utile-anche-per-chi-deve-verificare-il-mantenimento\">A useful reference also for those who need to verify compliance<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#registrare-le-operazioni-la-regola-che-spesso-fa-la-differenza\">Recording Transactions: The Rule That Often Makes All the Difference<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#supporto-operativo-un-registro-eventi-gia-a-bordo-del-pump-set\">Operational Support: An Event Log Already Built Into the PUMP SET<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#conclusione\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"perche-il-controllo-non-e-una-formalita\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the inspection isn&#8217;t \u201cjust a formality\u201d<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sprinkler system cannot be considered \u201cin good working order\u201d simply because it has been installed correctly; it must remain in operation under controlled conditions. The logic is simple: when the system is called upon to operate, it must be able to actually do what it was designed to do. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this reason, inspection and maintenance activities should not be underestimated. They consist of a set of procedures and checks that, when carried out on a regular basis, help ensure the system\u2019s reliability over time. <\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"uni-en-12845-e-capitolo-dedicato-a-esercizio-e-manutenzione\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">UNI EN 12845 and the chapter on operation and maintenance<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chapter 20<\/strong> of UNI EN 12845 is devoted to the operation and maintenance of sprinkler systems. It also outlines the <strong>procedures<\/strong> and <strong>timeframes<\/strong> for carrying out these activities, including those related to the operation of pumping units. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guideline helps structure a systematic approach: what to do, when to do it, and how to show that it has been done.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"controllo-impianto-sprinkler-le-attivita-piu-frequenti-settimanali-e-mensili\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sprinkler System Inspection: The Most Common Tasks (Weekly and Monthly)<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most frequent operations\u2014that is, <strong>weekly and monthly<\/strong> ones\u2014fall under what is known as <strong>\u201cmonitoring.\u201d<\/strong> In practice, these are activities that are normally carried out by <strong>the plant operators<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This setting is useful because:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>incorporates the check into the operational routine;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reduces the risk that tasks will \u201cslip\u201d over time;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It allows you to identify potential operational issues early on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"attivita-a-cadenza-piu-lunga-chi-puo-farle-e-come-organizzarle\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Longer-Term Activities: Who Can Do Them and How to Organize Them<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operations that occur less frequently (such as <strong>quarterly, semiannually, etc.<\/strong>) may also be carried out by <strong>external companies<\/strong>. In such cases, these companies are tasked with implementing the required procedures. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From an organizational standpoint, this means making a clear distinction between:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>what remains the responsibility of internal oversight;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>what is scheduled as a periodic service performed by third parties;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How is the documentation of the activities carried out managed?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"unita-di-pompaggio-perche-il-mantenimento-in-esercizio-e-fondamentale\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pump Units: Why Maintenance Is Essential<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proper maintenance of the pumping units is essential for one operational reason: to ensure that, when they are needed, they will actually be able to deliver the <strong>design flow rate<\/strong> <strong>(Q)<\/strong> and <strong>head (H)<\/strong> for the required duration (<strong>system runtime<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, maintenance isn&#8217;t \u201cjust an inspection\u201d\u2014it&#8217;s a practical way to ensure that the system performs as expected when it&#8217;s called upon to operate.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"un-riferimento-utile-anche-per-chi-deve-verificare-il-mantenimento\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A useful reference also for those who need to verify compliance<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The guidelines in Chapter 20 of UNI EN 12845 are considered an improvement over previous regulations. The practical implication is that the system is no longer \u201cleft to fend for itself.\u201d <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, those responsible for verifying whether the system has been properly maintained during operation (such as <strong>insurance adjusters<\/strong> or other <strong>professionals<\/strong>) have a clearer basis for evaluating the system\u2019s management.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"registrare-le-operazioni-la-regola-che-spesso-fa-la-differenza\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recording Transactions: The Rule That Often Makes All the Difference<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to carrying out the tasks, it is important <strong>to accurately record the operations performed<\/strong> so that there is a record of what has been done.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This traceability helps to:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>demonstrate the continuity of operation and maintenance;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reconstruct what was done and when;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>to make any subsequent verification easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 id=\"supporto-operativo-un-registro-eventi-gia-a-bordo-del-pump-set\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Operational Support: An Event Log Already Built Into the PUMP SET<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To support operations, <strong>EPRO<\/strong> control units record every single event related to the pump unit, including both <strong>the number<\/strong> of events and <strong>their duration<\/strong>. In practice, this serves as a full-fledged <strong>logbook<\/strong> right on the <strong>PUMP SET<\/strong> itself. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This approach helps turn a focus on maintenance into a habit that can be measured and verified over time, without relying solely on reminders or separate notes.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"conclusione\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sprinkler system inspections should be organized as a combination of routine monitoring activities (weekly and monthly) and less frequent activities (quarterly, semiannual, etc.), in accordance with the procedures and schedules specified in UNI EN 12845. There are two key aspects: performing the tasks and <strong>documenting them<\/strong> with accurate records. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>  Sprinkler System Inspection: How Often Should It Be Performed, and by Whom? The UNI EN 12845 standard devotes a chapter to operation and maintenance, including procedures and schedules. 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