shall be compared to the manufacturer's data.
3.10.3
Testing of Alarm Devices
Each alarm initiating device, including pressure alarm switch, low air
pressure switch, valve supervisory switch, and electrically-operated switch
shall be tested for proper operation. Water motor alarm shall be tested.
The connecting circuit [to the building fire alarm system] [and] [to the
base-wide fire report system] shall be inspected and tested.
3.10.4
Trip Tests of Dry Pipe Valves
Each dry pipe valve shall be trip-tested by reducing normal system air
pressure through operation the inspector's test connection. Systems
equipped with quick opening devices shall be first tested without the
operation of the quick opening device and then with it in operation. Test
results will be witnessed and recorded. Test results shall include the
number of seconds elapsed between the time the test valve is opened and
tripping of the dry valve; trip-point air pressure of the dry pipe valve;
water pressure prior to valve tripping; and number of seconds elapsed
between time the inspector's test valve is opened and water reaches the
orifice.
3.10.5
Main Drain Flow Test
Following flushing of the underground piping, a main drain test shall be
made to verify the adequacy of the water supply. Static and residual
pressures shall be recorded on the certificate specified in paragraph
SUBMITTALS. In addition, a main drain test shall be conducted each time
after a main control valve is shut and opened.
3.11
FINAL ACCEPTANCE TEST
Final Acceptance Test shall begin only when the Preliminary Test Report has
been approved. The Fire Protection Specialist shall conduct the Final
Acceptance Test and shall provide a complete demonstration of the operation
of the system. This shall include operation of control valves and flowing
of inspector's test connections to verify operation of associated waterflow
alarm switches. After operation of control valves has been completed, the
main drain test shall be repeated to assure that control valves are in the
open position. Each system shall be completely drained after each trip
test. The system air supply system shall be tested to verify that system
pressure is restored in the specified time. In addition, the Fire
Protection Specialist shall have available copies of as-built drawings and
certificates of tests previously conducted. The installation shall not be
considered accepted until identified discrepancies have been corrected and
test documentation is properly completed and received. After the system
has been tested and drained, the system shall be drained periodically for
at least 2 weeks until it can be assured that water from the system has
been removed.
3.12
ONSITE TRAINING
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NOTE: The number of hours of instruction should be
determined based of the number and complexity of the
systems specified.
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