receiver.
Tests of system components shall be conducted both with normal power on and
with emergency (battery) power on and normal power off.
3.3
FINAL ACCEPTANCE TEST
The system shall have been in service for at least 30 days prior to the
final inspection. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in
writing when the system is ready for final acceptance tests. Notification
shall be at least 15 days prior to the date of the final acceptance test.
The system shall be considered ready for such testing only after necessary
preliminary tests have been made and deficiencies found have been corrected
to the satisfaction of the equipment manufacturer's technical
representative. The system shall be tested for approval in the presence of
representative of the manufacturer, the Contracting Officer, and the
[_____] Division Fire Protection Engineer. The Contractor shall furnish
instruments, labor, and materials required for the tests, and the
technician who supervised the installation shall conduct the tests. Any
deficiencies found shall be corrected and the system retested at no cost to
the Government. Tests specified in paragraph entitled "Tests During
Installation" shall be repeated as directed by the Division Fire Protection
Engineer during the conduct of final acceptance tests.
3.4
ADDITIONAL TESTS
When deficiencies, defects, or malfunctions develop during the tests
required, further testing of the system shall be suspended until proper
adjustments, corrections, or revisions have been made to ensure proper
performance of the system. If these adjustments, corrections, or revisions
require more than a nominal delay, the Contracting Officer shall be
notified when the additional work has been completed to arrange a new final
inspection and test of the fire alarm system. Tests required shall be
repeated prior to final acceptance, unless directed otherwise.
3.5
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Furnish to the Contracting Officer prior to final testing of the system a
complete set of reproducible as-built approved wiring diagrams with six
sets of copies.
3.6
INSTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL
Upon completion of the work and at a time designated by the Contracting
Officer, [_____] Government personnel at the activity shall receive a
complete training session of 40 hours, comparable to the equipment
manufacturer's factory training procedure. The training shall include an
explanation and review of the theory of operation, the function, the
description, and analysis; and the troubleshooting of equipment provided.
Training shall include a review of manuals, drawings, and lists supplied,
together with any clarifications required. At least one period of 8 hours
shall be spent demonstrating routine maintenance procedures and
troubleshooting equipment with actual faults being introduced for training
purposes. The instructional personnel providing requirements above shall
be factory certified by the related equipment manufacturer to provide
instruction services. The training shall take place at the site.
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