TL;DR
An impairment tag is the highly visible tag hung at a fire protection system's control valve or alarm panel when sprinklers, pumps, or detection are out of service, part of the formal NFPA 25 impairment program that also notifies the fire department, alarm company, and insurer. The tag records what is shut down, when, and who authorized it, while mitigations like fire watch patrols cover the gap.
What it means
An impairment tag is the highly visible tag hung at a fire protection system's control valve or alarm panel when sprinklers, pumps, or detection are out of service, part of the formal NFPA 25 impairment program that also notifies the fire department, alarm company, and insurer. The tag records what is shut down, when, and who authorized it, while mitigations like fire watch patrols cover the gap. Building owners encounter the system during repairs and inspections, since an untagged shutdown can void insurance and violate the fire code.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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