How does inspection affect my liability?  Recent court decisions have held building owners and managers liable because they did not have a fire sprinkler system in a building which had a fire.  Even though sprinkler systems were not required in these buildings by fire or building codes, owners still had to pay out millions of dollars.  Similarly, an owner or manager of a building with a fire sprinkler system would be held liable if he failed to maintain that system in a working condition.

In addition, owners and managers of commercial and business facilities have an obligation to maintain safe conditions for employees and occupants.  By working in a sprinkled building, employees come to expect a certain level of protection.  It is incumbent on the owner to maintain this level of protection.