paragraph as appropriate.
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Provide temporary measures to prevent AFFF from entering storm drains,
[sanitary sewers,] drainage ditches, streams and water courses. [Do not
allow AFFF concentrate or solution to come in contact with earth. Contain
all discharged AFFF on paved surfaces.] [Collect all discharged AFFF and
rinse and flushing water and dispose of it in an EPA - approved waste-water
treatment facility which provides secondary (biological) treatment]. At
least 15 days prior to the date flow testing is to take place, submit
written plan for AFFF containment [and disposal] methods(s) to the
Contracting Officer for approval.
3.8.4
Additional Tests
When deficiencies, defects or malfunctions develop during the tests
required, all further testing of the system shall be suspended until proper
adjustments, corrections or revisions have been made to assure proper
performance of the system. If these revisions require more than a nominal
delay, the Contracting Officer shall be notified when the additional work
has been completed, to arrange a new inspection and test of the system. All
tests required shall be repeated prior to final acceptance, unless directed
otherwise.
3.8.5
AFFF Concentrate Storage Tanks Fill-Up
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NOTE: Consult facility to determine whether the
Government or the Contractor will furnish the
initial fill-up of AFFF concentrate.
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Fill storage tanks including reserve tanks and piping normally containing
concentrate when the system is in standby mode with [Contractor]
[Government] furnished AFFF concentrate after acceptance of the system.
3.8.6
Manufacturer's Representative
Provide the services of representatives or technicians from the
manufacturers of the foam system, [and] control panel [, and UV-IR
detectors], experienced in the installation and operation of the type of
system being provided, to supervise installation, adjustment, preliminary
testing, and final testing of the system and to provide instruction to
Government personnel.
3.9
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Provide operating instructions at control equipment and at each remote
control station. Instructions shall clearly indicate all necessary steps
for the operation of the system. Submit the proposed legend for operating
instructions for approval prior to installation. Instructions shall be in
engraved white letters on red rigid plastic or red enameled steel
backgrounds and shall be of adequate size to permit them to be easily read.
3.10
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Prior to final acceptance, the Contractor shall provide two sessions of 4
hours each of operation and maintenance training to the Base Fire
Department and [Public Works] [Civil Engineering] personnel on two
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