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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 6: Procedure for Testing Protectowire Heat Detector |
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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(d) and Table 14.4.5 Component 15(e).
2.0 Scope
This test is to be performed on each protectowire heat detector, annually.
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.)
· Small Piece of Bare Copper Wire
· Protectowire Heat 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
Test the protectowire heat detector by introducing a
small piece of bare copper wire across the "end of line resistor"
located at the EOL junction box for each zone.
5.3
Observe operational condition of each heat detector.
5.4
Check each detector for paint or obstruction.
5.5
Verify alarm conditions are indicated at the
following locations:
· associated agent
release panel;
· building FACP;
· workstation at
security post 2, alarm viewer and associated graphic display;
· Fire Protection
Engineer’s pager.
5.6
Document results on attached data sheet.
5.7
Place a "Tested" sticker on the detector
housing with date and technician’s name.
6.0
System Restoration
6.1
Reconnect the building audible alarms at the FACP.
6.2
Dismiss assisting technician at the FACP.
6.3
Remove the ‘Fire Alarm Systems Testing in Progress’
notification signs previously posted.
6.4
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.
6.5
Allow personnel to return to the area previously
designated as hazardous.
7.0
Conclusion
Upon
completion of the procedure, the protectowire heat detector is on-line and operational.
8.0
References
·
Detector
Manufacturer’s O & M manual; MAINTENANCE Section
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ISSUING
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APPENDIX
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APPROVAL
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EXPIRATION
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Fire Protection Dept |
06/15/11 |
06/15/16 |
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