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Integrated Fire Protection System
Mechanical Section - Deluge System - F
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FM-076A-0-52A
1.8 Maintenance
NOTICE
: The owner is responsible for maintaining the fire
protection system and devices in proper operating
condition.
The system shall be maintained in full operation condition
at all times.
All troubles or impairments shall be corrected promptly
consistent with the hazard being protected.
Refer to
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
provided in Viking
Technical Data describing individual components of the
system used.
The following requirements are based upon NFPA-25.
Records
Records of inspections, tests and maintenance of the
system and its components shall be made available to the
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION
upon request. Typical
records include, but are not limited to: valves inspection;
flow, drain, and pump tests, and trip test of the flow control
valves.
Acceptance test records should be retained for the life of
the system or its special components. Subsequent test
records should be retained for a period of one (1) year
after the next test. The comparison determines
deterioration of system performance or condition and the
need for further testing or maintenance.
1.8.1 Monthly
1. Inspection of gauges (water supply
(B12)
and priming
chamber
(B11)
pressure) to ensure good condition and
normal water supply pressure.
2. Control valve shall be externally inspected. The valve
inspection shall verify the following:
a) The gauges indicate that normal supply water
pressure is being maintained.
b) The valve is free of physical damage.
c) All valves are in the appropriate open or closed
position (see paragraph 2.1 of the current section).
d) There is no leakage from the alarm drains.
1.8.2 Quarterly
1. Check alarm pressure switch
(C1)
and optional water
motor gong
(C2)
by opening the alarm test valve
(B5)
.
1.8.3 Semi-annually
1. Main water supply valve
(D1)
switch shall be operated
to verify the switch actuation upon movement of the
hand wheel.
2. Check alarm pressure switch
(C1)
and optional water
motor gong
(C2)
by opening the alarm test valve
(B5)
.
3. Perform functional test of all components of the system.
1.8.4 Annually
1. Perform full flow trip test (see paragraph 1.7.1 of the
current section).
2. Record indicating the date of the last trip, tripping time
and name of the organization conducting the test shall
be maintained at a location available for review by the
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION
.
3. Perform main drain test (see paragraph 1.7.2 of the
current section).
1.8.5 Every 5 years
1. Test on gauge (gauge precision required: less than 3%
of the full scale).
2. Perform test on control valve operation.
3. Flow control valve
(A1)
and their associated strainers,
filters and restriction orifices shall be inspected
internally.
4. Perform main drain test (see paragraph 1.7.2 of the
current section).
