detectors, manual actuation stations, alarms, control panels, and all other
components and accessories to demonstrate proper functioning.
3.3.2
Formal Inspection and Tests
The [_____] Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Fire Protection
Engineer, will witness formal tests and approve all systems before they are
accepted. The system shall be considered ready for such testing only after
all necessary preliminary tests have been made and all deficiencies found
have been corrected to the satisfaction of the equipment manufacturer's
technical representative and the Contracting Officer.Submit the request for
formal inspection at least 15 days prior to the date the inspection is to
take place. The control panel(s) and detection system(s) shall be in
service for a "break-in" period of at least 15 consecutive days prior to
the formal inspection. Experienced technicians regularly employed by the
contractor in the installation of both the mechanical and electrical
portions of such systems shall be present during the inspection and shall
conduct the testing. All Halon 1301, instruments, personnel, appliances
and equipment for testing shall be furnished by the contractor. All
necessary tests encompassing all aspects of system operation shall be made
including the following, and any deficiency found shall be corrected and
the system retested at no cost to the Government.
3.3.2.1
System Function Tests Without Halon Discharge
The entire detection/alarm/actuation system shall be operated. As a
minimum, operation and supervision of the following functions and devices
shall be demonstrated.
a.
All operational and supervisory functions of the control and
annunciator panels, including the cross-zoning, pre-discharge
alarm, discharge alarm [, post-discharge alarm] and time delay
features.
b.
Each manual actuation station and associated circuit(s).
c.
All smoke detectors and associated circuits.
d.
All pre-discharge [,] [and] discharge [and post-discharge] alarms
and associated circuits.
e.
All actuator circuits and discharge heads (without Halon
discharge).
f.
Air handing [and computer] equipment shutdown.
g.
Automatic fire dampers.
h.
Activation of the building fire evacuation alarm system.
i.
Activation of the Base fire alarm system (receipt of fire alarm at
alarm office).
j.
All of the above tests shall be repeated with the system on
battery power only.
3.3.2.2
Halon Discharge Tests
When all of the detection/alarm/actuation, and supervisory functions of the
SECTION 13966N
Page 22
Previous Page
