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Integrated Fire Protection System
B
Mechanical Section - Deluge System - F
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III Release
FM-076A-0-52A
1.7.1 Full flow trip test
Performance of a full flow trip test is recommended
annually during warm weather. Consider coordinating this
test with operation testing of the releasing devices.
Caution !
Performance of this test will cause the flow
control valve
(A1)
to open and the water to flow through all
open sprinklers/spray nozzle from the system piping
network. If it is not required to have water flow from the
system piping network, use the shut-off valve (if
applicable) (see paragraph 1.7.3
OPERATION OF THE SHUT-
OFF VALVE
of the current section).
To trip test the electric release system
1. Trip the flow control valve
(A1)
by performing the
following paragraph “a” or “b”.
a) Activate a
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detector according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
b) Open the door of the manual emergency release
valve
(B10)
and trigger the handle.
2. The flow control valve
(A1)
should open. Alarm
devices
(C1
and optional
C2)
should operate. Water
will flow from all open sprinklers/spray nozzle on the
system piping network.
3. If applicable, once the
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detector has reset,
verify that the flow control valve
(A1)
closes and water
flow stops at the end of the soak timer delay.
When trip testing is complete
1. Perform steps 1 through 5 of paragraph 1.5
EMERGENCY
INSTRUCTIONS
to take the system out of service.
2. Perform steps of paragraph 1.6
PLACING THE SYSTEM
BACK IN SERVICE AFTER OPERATION
.
1.7.2 Main drain test
A main drain test shall be conducted to determine whether
there has been a change in the condition of the water
supply piping and control valves.
Test procedure
1. Record the pressure indicated by the water supply
gauge
(B12)
.
2. If applicable,
CLOSE
the alarm control valve.
3.
FULLY OPEN
the flow test valve
(B6)
.
4. Record residual pressure.
5.
CLOSE
the flow test valve
(B6)
slowly.
6. Record the time taken for supply water pressure to
return to the original pressure.
Note:
A main drain test shall be conducted any time the
main water supply valve
(D1)
is closed and reopened at
the system.
1.7.3 Operation of the optional shut-off valve
Inspection of the system can be implemented without filling
the system piping network with water. The use of shut-off
valve
(D4)
and sight glass assembly
(D5)
allows to verify
the operation of the system and prevents water from
reaching the piping network.
1.
CLOSE
the shut-off valve
(D4)
to isolate the system
piping network.
2. Execute the full flow trip test (see paragraph 1.7.2 of the
current section). The flow control valve
(A1)
should
open.
3. Using a flashlight in one of the sight glasses, verify that
water flows through the sight glass assembly
(D5)
.
When trip testing is complete
1. Perform steps 1 through 5 of paragraph 1.5
EMERGENCY
INSTRUCTIONS
to take the system out of service.
2. Perform steps of paragraph 1.6
PLACING THE SYSTEM
BACK IN SERVICE AFTER OPERATION
.
