3.4
SUPERVISING STATION PROVISIONS
[The proprietary type Supervising Station (PSS) is located [in building
[_____]] [_____]] [The supervising equipment is existing and consists of
the following brands and models: [supervising station control panel
[_____]] [_____], [signal reporting components [_____]], [annunciator
[_____]] [_____]].
3.4.1
Revisions to Existing Facilities
Existing supervising components shall be modified as indicated on the
drawings and programming shall be updated if required to accommodate the
revised configuration. Acceptance testing shall include procedures that
would demonstrate that operation of existing equipment has not been
degraded and that the revised configuration plus interfacing components
operates compatibly with the new fire alarm system at the protected
premises. Work on existing equipment shall be performed in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions or under supervision of the manufacturer's
representative.
3.4.2
Additions to Existing Facilities
Supplemental components shall be added to the existing supervising
equipment [as required to accommodate the new fire alarm system to be
installed at the protected premises] [as indicated on the drawings]. All
present functions shall be extended, including recording and storage in
memory, and programming shall be updated if required to accommodate the
revised configuration. Acceptance testing shall include procedures that
would demonstrate that operation of existing equipment has not been
degraded and that the expanded configuration operates compatibly with the
new fire alarm system.
3.5
TESTING
The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer at least 10 days before
the preliminary and acceptance tests are to be conducted. The tests shall
be performed in accordance with the approved test procedures in the
presence of the Contracting Officer. The control panel manufacturer's
representative shall be present to supervise tests. The Contractor shall
furnish instruments and personnel required for the tests.
3.5.1
Preliminary Tests
Upon completion of the installation, the system shall be subjected to
functional and operational performance tests including tests of each
installed initiating and notification appliance, when required. Tests
shall include the meggering of system conductors to determine that the
system is free from grounded, shorted, or open circuits. The megger test
shall be conducted prior to the installation of fire alarm equipment. If
deficiencies are found, corrections shall be made and the system shall be
retested to assure that it is functional. After completing the preliminary
testing the Contractor shall complete and submit the NFPA 72, Certificate
of Completion.
3.5.2
Acceptance Test
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NOTE: Listed tests are minimum required. If
additional tests are required, such tests must be
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