system operate to the satisfaction of manufacturer's technical
representative, the Division Fire Protection Engineer, and the Contracting
Officer, a complete discharge test of Halon system shall be performed to
demonstrate satisfactory performance, Halon concentration, uniformity of
Halon concentration, system discharge time, mechanical operation and
operation of valves, release devices, alarms, and interlocks which control
the protected area. Halon 1301 shall be used for this test; substitution
of agents is not permitted. This test shall be conducted by experienced
personnel according to the equipment and Halon manufacturer's
recommendations. All personal required to be in the protected area during
or immediately after the test shall wear self-contained, positive pressure
breathing apparatus. Contractor shall provide all breathing apparatus,
except apparatus for Government personnel shall be provided by the
Government. Halon concentration shall be monitored at a minimum of 3
sampling points in each protected area. Provide a calibrated strip chart
recorder for continuous recording of concentrations at each monitoring
point. Table 1 at end of this section shall be completed using
observations taken during this test.
3.4
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Provide operating instructions at each remote control station. Instructions
shall clearly indicate all necessary steps for the operation of the system.
Instructions shall be in raised or embossed white letters on red rigid
plastic or red enameled steel backgrounds and shall be of adequate size to
permit them to be easily read.
3.5
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Prior to final acceptance, the Contractor shall provide operation and
maintenance training to the Base Fire Department and [Public Works] [Civil
Engineering] [and] [Computer] personnel. Each training session shall
include [computer] emergency procedures, and unique maintenance and safety
requirements. Training areas will be provided by the Government in the
same building as the protected areas. The training conducted shall use
operation and maintenance manuals called for in paragraph entitled
"Operation and Maintenance Instructions, Parts and Testing." Dates and
times of the training period shall be coordinated through the Contracting
Officer not less then two weeks prior to the session. Government shall be
provided with a simplified training manual providing a description of
operation and controls, possible hazards to personnel, and restart
procedures for [computers and] air handling units.
SECTION 13966N
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