What types of impairments require immediate notification to building management?

The correct answer pertains to complete failures of fire alarms, sprinkler systems, or standpipe systems because these represent significant risks to life and property. These systems are critical components of a building's fire protection measures.

When there is a complete failure, it means that the essential alerts, notifications, and suppression capabilities, which are vital for ensuring the safety of occupants during a fire, are rendered non-functional. As a result, this kind of impairment requires immediate notification to building management so that they can take swift action to address the issue, either by implementing temporary safety measures or rectifying the failure.

In contrast, partial failures of fire alarms may still allow some level of fire detection and potentially do not require as urgent a response, thus may not necessitate immediate notification. Upgrades to fire safety systems are planned improvements and do not indicate an immediate danger. Scheduled inspections are routine checks that ensure the systems are functioning correctly and do not pose an immediate risk that warrants urgent attention.