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ES&H
Manual Fire Protection Supplement |
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Chapter 4: Fire Protection System Inspection, Testing,
and Maintenance Procedure |
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Appendix 3: Procedure for Testing Radiant Energy Fire Detectors |
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1.0
Purpose
This document provides a procedure for conducting periodic testing of a fire-detection device required by NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code, 2010 Edition Table 14.4.2.2 Device 14(f) and Table 14.4.5 Component 15(g).
2.0
Scope
This test is to be performed semi-annually on each radiant energy fire detector.
3.0 Planning
3.1 Notify the facility work coordinator using the approved electronic work control notification procedure. Allow one week for approval of the requested work and be prepared to reschedule the requested work to satisfy the areas production schedule.
3.2 Staff Required: 2
3.3 Time Required: Quantity dependant
3.4
Equipment Required
· Manufacturer’s Manual (See ‘References’ section below.)
· Approved Flame Simulator
· Microfiber Lens Cloth
· Radiant Energy Fire Detector Data Sheet
4.0
Test Preparation
4.1
Establish the fire-detection system
impairment using the Fire
Protection Supplemental Chapter 5: Fire Protection System Impairment Procedure
for detailed instructions on work planning, advanced notification, and
administrative controls.
· Post the ‘Fire Alarm Systems Testing in Progress’ notification
signs.
4.2
Invite
the SOTR to witness the test.
4.3
Evacuate
hazard area of unnecessary personnel.
4.4
Station
a knowledgeable technician at the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP); disconnect
the building audible alarms at the FACP.
The knowledgeable technician is to remain attentive at the FACP at all
times that the audible alarms are disconnected.
· In the unlikely event that an unanticipated
fire alarm signal is received on the FACP, the technician must reconnect the
building audible devices and join the building evacuation.
5.0
Conduct the Test
5.1
Record the detector’s serial number and location on
the attached datasheet.
5.2
Inspect
physical condition and clean all viewing windows on the radiant energy
fire detector with the Microfiber cloth.
5.3
Verify
that the detector is firmly mounted and that the detector's line of sight
to the hazard area is not compromised in any way.
5.4
Activate
each detector using the fixed sensitivity flame simulator.
· Verify that the detector LED
lights.
· Verify proper indication at the
local Fire Alarm Control Panel.
· Verify an alarm condition is
indicated on the fire alarm workstation at security
post 2, alarm viewer and associated graphic display.
· Verify an Alarm Condition is
indicated on the Fire Protection
Engineer’s pager.
5.5
Verify
that the alarms can be acknowledged and that the system can be silenced
and reset.
5.6
Document
results on the Radiant Energy Fire Detector Data Sheet.
5.7
Repeat
steps 1 through 6 above for remaining radiant energy fire detectors
scheduled for testing.
6.0
System Restoration
6.1
Restore
the radiant energy fire detector and related signal monitoring equipment
to normal.
6.2
Reset
the local FACP.
6.3
Reconnect
the building audible alarms at
the FACP.
6.4
Dismiss
assisting technician at the FACP.
6.5
Remove
the ‘Fire Alarm Systems Testing in Progress’ notification signs previously
posted.
6.6
Notify
the SOTR that the tests are complete and system is on-line and
operational. Allow SOTR to verify that
the system is in normal operating condition.
6.7
Allow
personnel to return to the area previously designated as hazardous.
7.0
Conclusion
Upon completion of the procedure, the radiant
energy fire detector is on-line
and operational.
8.0
References
·
Fire Sentry Corporation 0 & M manual
SP340, Rev. E
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06/15/16 |
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