CEA 4001 - User’s programme of inspection and checking

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18.2.2 Installations protecting cold storage warehouses (air circulation refrigeration)
The installation shall be dismantled for drying out after each operation.
18.3 User’s programme of inspection and checking
18.3.1 General
The installer shall provide the user with an inspection and checking programme for the
system. The programme shall include instruction on the action to be taken in respect of faults,
operation of the system, with particular mention of the procedure for emergency manual starting of
pumps, and details of the weekly routine of 18.3.2.
18.3.2 Weekly routine
18.3.2.1 General
Each part of the weekly routine shall be carried out at intervals of not more than 7 days.
18.3.2.2 Checks
The following shall be checked and recorded:
a) all water and air pressure gauge readings on installations, trunk mains and pressure tanks;
NOTE : the pressure in the pipework in dry, alternate and pre-action installations should not
fall at a rate of more than 1,0 bar per week;
b) all water levels in elevated private reservoirs, rivers, canals, lakes, water storage tanks
(including pump priming water tanks and pressure tanks);
c) the correct position of all main stop valves.
18.3.2.3 Water motor alarm test
Each water motor alarm shall be sounded for not less than 30s and simultaneously the fire brigade
connection shall be checked.
18.3.2.4 Automatic pump starting test
Tests on automatic pumps shall include the following:
a) fuel and engine lubricating oil levels in diesel engines shall be checked;
b) water pressure on the starting device shall be reduced, thus simulating the condition of
automatic starting;
c) when the pump starts, the starting pressure shall be checked and recorded;
d) the oil pressure on diesel pumps shall be checked, as well as the flow of cooling water
through open circuit cooling systems.