• We will start the design process as soon as the initial design payment is made. We need the drawings and flow test data to start. If there is a delay in receiving these, there is a potential delay in getting permitted.
• Our design will be submitted to your team for approval prior to AHJ submission.
• Approval times vary by AHJ. We will provide an updated timeframe for approval once we submit and if we foresee any issues with rough in scheduling.

1. Drawings - For Construction set (PDF)
2. Floor plan & lighting layout/RCP (DWG/CAD files): These are required before we can begin design. We’ve scheduled your project into our current design window. If CAD files are delayed, we may need to shift the design timeline, which could affect later phases.
3. Flow test results, if available: If this has already been performed, please send the results. If not, we will coordinate this. Let us know if a water meter has not yet been set, as we may need to advise on sizing.
4. Construction Schedule or rough-in / closing date targets
5. Submittal Process and/or access to project management platforms (e.g., Procore, GCPay)
6. Building Permit #
7. Completed Job Setup Form [See Link Below]

• For Rough-In and Trim-Out, we request as much notice as possible that when you are likely to hit the milestones listed below, but please note we are currently scheduling anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks out.
• Rough-In should be scheduled after can lights are installed to ensure sprinkler head alignment with the lighting layout.

Inspection Requirements vary from AHJ to AHJ. 

Residential Systems

• Hydro, Visual, and Bucket (HVB or Initial) inspections must be completed before sheetrock and insulation. Beacon will coordinate these directly with the fire department and communicate the dates when we know them.
• A Final Inspection is required for all residential systems and is scheduled once the home is substantially complete: heads and escutcheons installed, system pressurized, water supply active. This is typically a prerequisite for the Certificate of Occupancy.
• Builder presence is often required at the final, and the AHJ may need access to the attic, the riser location, and any closet housing system components. Share your Certificate of Occupancy target date as early as possible so we can align scheduling with the fire marshal's calendar.

Multifamily Systems (NFPA 13R)

• Rough-In / Above-Ceiling Inspection: Required in both units and common areas before drywall and insulation close out the piping. Includes hydrostatic test (typically 200 psi for 2 hours) and visual verification of head placement, hangers, and bracing.
• Phased Scheduling: On multi-building sites, inspections are typically scheduled building by building as each reaches the appropriate milestone. Beacon will coordinate with the GC's turnover sequence.
• Unit Access: Final inspections require access to every dwelling unit. We'll need a coordinated walk-through with the property and the AHJ, ideally before tenants move in.
• Final Acceptance Test: Includes full flow test, FDC test, and verification that waterflow and tamper signals are tied to the building fire alarm system. Coordination with the fire alarm contractor is essential.

Commercial Systems

• Rough-In / Above-Ceiling Inspection: Required before ceilings or walls close out overhead piping. Covers visual verification of pipe routing, hangers, bracing, and head placement, plus a hydrostatic test (typically 200 psi for 2 hours).
• Backflow Preventer Testing: Required at initial installation and annually thereafter. Must be performed by a licensed fire backflow assembly tester, with results submitted to the AHJ and water purveyor. 
• Fire Pump Acceptance Test: Required where a fire pump is part of the design. 
• Final Acceptance Test: Performed at substantial completion. Includes full flow test, alarm and tamper signal verification, FDC test, and a walk-through with the AHJ. Required before Certificate of Occupancy.

• Trim-out should be scheduled after final paint. Please note: Overspray on sprinkler heads is a common reason finals fail.
• Please ensure spray foam and/or electrical cables do not come in contact with sprinkler piping. Kindly pass this along to your electrical contractor as this is a frequent inspection failure.