Acceptance testing for smoke control systems is intended to verify compliance with design and proper function.

• A. Only tests for speed
• B. True
• C. False
• D. Optional

Answer: (B)

Acceptance testing for smoke control systems is about confirming the system meets the design and operates correctly. This phase checks that the installed system matches the design documents and that all components—dampers, fans, sensors, interlocks, alarms—work together as intended. It covers how the system performs in real conditions, including the sequence of operations, interlocks with other fire and life-safety systems, response times, power supply reliability, and overall functionality. Because of that, the statement that acceptance testing is meant to verify both design compliance and proper function is true. It’s not simply about speed, and it isn’t optional—acceptance testing is a required part of commissioning to ensure the system will perform as designed when needed.