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ES&H
Manual Fire Protection Supplement |
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Chapter 4: Fire Protection System Inspection, Testing,
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Appendix 8: Procedure for Testing Ionization or Photoelectric Smoke 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, 2007 Edition Table 14.4.2.2 Device 14(g) and Table 14.4.5 Component 15(i).
2.0 Scope
This test is to be performed annually on each ionization or photoelectric smoke 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.)
· Safe Guard Aerosol Smoke Tester
· Ionization or Photoelectric Smoke Detector Data Sheet
4.0
Test Preparation
4.1
Establish the fire-detection system
impairment using the Fire
Protection Supplemental Chapter V Fire Protection System Impairment Procedure
for detailed instructions on work planning, advanced notification, and
administrative controls.
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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.
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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 data sheet.
5.2
Check the condition of each detector for signs of damage, verify sensitivity of each detector, using the List
Sensitivity menu.
5.3
Refer to the Device Analog Voltage Table for a list
of acceptable detector sensitivity ranges.
5.4
If the Partial System Disable LED is lit, check that all appropriate detectors are armed, using the
Control Ann/Dis menu.
5.5
Activate a detector using the Safe Guard Aerosol
Smoke Tester.
· Verify that the detector LED
lights.
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Verify
address and proper indication at the FACP.
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Alarm
viewer and associated graphic display.
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Verify
an alarm condition is indicated on the Fire Protection Engineer’s pager.
5.6
Verify that the alarms can be acknowledged and that
the system can be silenced and reset.
5.7
Place a "Tested" sticker on the detector
housing with date and technician’s name.
5.8
Document results on the attached data sheet.
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 ionization or photoelectric smoke
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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