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Chapter 4: Fire Protection System Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Procedure |
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1.0 Purpose
Jefferson Lab conducts regular inspections, periodic testing, and preventive maintenance of its fire protection systems to ensure their continuous, proper operation.
Inspection, testing, and maintenance (IT&M) are conducted in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements supplemented by equipment manufacturers' recommendations. Fire protection IT&M requirements shown in this supplement are derived from the reference documents listed below.
2.0 Scope
This document describes the
use of subcontracted service work, quality assurance, and corrective actions
employed to inspect, test, and maintain installed fire protection
equipment. Timing of these activities is
influenced by accelerator operations and available access times.
Fire protection system maintenance is an element of the Facilities Management and Logistics Department (FM&L).
3.0 Responsibilities
3.1 Fire Protection Engineer (FPE)
· Functions as the Subcontracting Officers Technical Representative (SOTR) for fire protection contracts.
· Maintains the IT&M documents to industry standards.
· Ensures quality assurance activities are accomplished.
· Analyzes reported deficiencies in fire protection systems to prioritize corrective actions or major maintenance.
3.2
Fire
and Security Technician
· Investigates malfunctioning fire protection equipment to determine corrective action needed.
· Oversees the daily activities of subcontractors’ staff for inspections and tests in accordance with the procedures contained in this document.
· Coordinates the required IT&M activities with area work coordinators using the regional electronic work control system for each area.
4.0
Expectations
4.1 General Fire Protection Information
Several documents are required to accomplish all aspects of inspection and testing. The following documents contain tables and lists of detection and suppression devices located throughout the Jefferson Lab Facilities.
· Jefferson Lab Building Fire Protection Features
o A comprehensive list of building and pertinent fire protection features. This document contains the following information for each Jefferson Lab building:
§ Building name and number;
§ Building use, floor area, number of stories and construction type;
§ Fire suppression systems general description;
§ Fire detection and alarm systems general description; and
§ Estimated values of buildings and administrative contents.
o Multiple comprehensive spreadsheets listing fire detection and fire suppression devices contained in each building.
o A list of portable fire extinguishers located throughout the site.
o A site plan showing 32 fire hydrants located on the private service fire mains within Jefferson Lab.
· Early Warning Smoke Detector List
o A list of early warning smoke detection devices.
4.2 Inspection Requirements
Several documents convey the required inspections to be performed on each fire protection device.
o The naming convention for fire protection identifiers used in a computerized maintenance management system.
o A detailed list of periodic inspections and tests that apply to detection and suppression system devices.
o A tabulated list of specific fire protection devices using designator codes and PM inspection codes generated by the computerized maintenance management system.
4.3
Test
Requirements
Several fire protection devices require periodic testing to demonstrate continued satisfactory performance. Each test requires data to be recorded. Testing procedures are written for.
· Clean Agent Suppression System Control Panels
· Fenwall Analaser Aspiring Smoke Detection
· Radiant Energy Fire Detectors
· Ionization and Photoelectric Smoke Detector
· Very Early Smoke Detector Apparatus (VESDA) Aspiring Smoke Detection
· Full-Flow Trip Test of Preaction Water Sprinkler System
4.4
Subcontracted
Service Work
IT&M of fire protection systems are performed by both Jefferson Lab staff and subcontracted fire protection services. Service work on sprinkler systems, alarm systems, hand-held fire extinguishers, and hydrant/water supply systems is performed by subcontractors. Services normally include performance of maintenance inspections or tests, submittal of records, inspection forms or deficiency reports. The FPE, under the direction of the Facilities Management Director, specifies and approves vendor and staff qualifications before work begins.
The current IT&M subcontract is:
· P. O. #07-C1211 for Hiller Systems Inc.
See the Performance Work Statement for additional information regarding subcontracted services.
4.5
Quality
Assurance
Quality assurance for subcontracted fire-protection services is accomplished through the Quality Assurance Plan contained in the subcontract document.
For quality assurance forms see
either Inspection
of Services (Contractor Performance Evaluation) or Quality
Assurance Report and Quality Check List.
4.6
Deficiencies
and Corrective Actions
Equipment found to be malfunctioning with respect to intended design, condition, and function in fire protection systems are considered a deficiency. The FPE promptly analyzes reported deficiencies and assigns an appropriate risk code, which governs the prioritization of corrective actions.
Deficiencies reported through inspection and testing activities are entered into the FM&L Work Order System for tracking through completion. An impairment action is implemented based on hazard analysis.
5.0
Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
Fire protection maintenance activities are conducted in accordance with the FM&L subcontract for the identified IT&M work. Complete records of all testing, inspection, and maintenance activities are maintained by the FPE. The frequency of IT&M is based on NFPA requirements; however, during accelerator operations, many areas are inaccessible, and maintenance scheduling is predicated on access times. All contractually required inspections and tests are accomplished during available maintenance periods.
6.0
References
· NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, 2007 Edition
· NFPA 12 Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems, 2008 Edition
· NFPA 17A Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems, 2009 Edition
· NFPA 25 Standard for the Inspection Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2008 Edition
· NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code, 2007 Edition
· NFPA 80 Standard for Fire Doors and other Opening Protectives, 2010 Edition
· NFPA 105 Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies and Other Opening Protectives, 2010 Edition
· NFPA 291 Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants, 2010 Edition
· Fire Protection Handbook 20th Edition, ©2008 National Fire Protection Association
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09/25/09 |
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