Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Fire Protection Engineer], or
authorized representative under the supervision of the carbon dioxide
system manufacturer's qualified representative. Furnish instruments,
labor, and materials required for the tests. Arrange for the technician
who supervised the installation to conduct the tests. Correct deficiencies
found and retest the system. Repeat tests specified in paragraph entitled
"Tests During Installation" as directed by the [Corps of Engineers,
Contracting Officer] [[______] Division, Naval Facilities Engineering
Command, Fire Protection Engineer], during final acceptance tests. Submit
copies of performance test reports in accordance with paragraph entitled
"Field Test Reports." [After successful completion of tests, refill
storage tank with carbon dioxide.]
3.5.3
Additional Tests
When deficiencies, defects, or malfunctions develop during required tests,
suspend further testing of system until proper adjustments, corrections, or
revisions have been made to ensure proper performance of system. When
these revisions require more than a nominal delay, notify the Contracting
Officer when the additional work has been completed to arrange a new
inspection and test of the low-pressure carbon dioxide fire extinguishing
system. Repeat tests required prior to final acceptance, unless directed
otherwise.
3.5.4
Manufacturer's Field Services
3.5.4.1
Manufacturer's Representative
Furnish services of a qualified manufacturer's representative or
technician, experienced in the installation and operation of the type of
system being provided to supervise testing, including final testing, and
system adjustment.
3.5.4.2
Instructions of Government Personnel
Conduct a training course for operating staff as designated by the
Contracting Officer. Training period shall consist of no less than one
8-hour working day, and shall start after system is functionally completed
but prior to final acceptance tests. Field instructions shall cover items
contained in the operating and maintenance instructions.
3.6
[CONTINUITY OF PROTECTION
During installation of system, there shall be no loss of function of the
existing building carbon dioxide system. Temporary interruption in
operability of the existing system, not to exceed 8 hours duration, may be
permitted at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.]
3.7
SCHEDULE
Some metric measurements in this section are based on mathematical
conversion of inch-pound measurements, and not on metric measurements
commonly agreed on by the manufacturers or other parties. The inch-pound
and metric measurements shown are as follows:
Products
Inch-Pound
Metric
a.
Hand Hose Reel Stations
Nozzle Discharge Rate
= 100 #/min
= 0.76 kg/sec
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