CEA 4001 - Service and Maintenance Schedule

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18.3.2.5 Diesel engine restarting test

Immediately

after

the

pump

start

test

of

18.3.2.4,

diesel

engines

shall

be

tested

as

follows:

a)

the

engine

shall

be

run

for

20

min,

or

for

time

recommended

by

the

manufacturer,

whichever

is

the greater;

the

engine

shall

then

be

stopped

and

immediately

restarted

using

the

manual

start

test button;

b)

the

water

level

in

the

primary

circuit

of

closed

circuit

cooling

systems

shall

be

checked.

Oil

pressure

(where

gauges

are

fitted),

engine

temperatures

and

coolant

flow

shall

be

monitored

throughout

the

test.

Oil

hoses

shall

be

checked

and

a

general

inspection

made

for

leakage

of

fuel,

coolant

or

exhaust fumes.

18.3.2.6 Lead acid batteries

The

electrolyte

level

and

density

of

all

lead

acid

cells

(including

diesel

engine

starter

batteries

and

those

for control

panel

power

supplies)

shall

be

checked.

If

the

density

is

low

the

battery

charger

shall

be

checked

and, if

this

is

working

normally

the

battery

or

batteries

affected

shall

be

replaced.

18.3.2.7 Fire brigade and remote central station alarm connection

The

equipment

for

automatic

transmission

of

alarm

signals

from

a

sprinkler

installation

to

a

fire

brigade

or remote

manned

centre

shall

be

checked

for:

a)

continuity

of

the

connection;

b)

continuity

of

the

connection

between

the

alarm

switch

and

the

control

unit.

NOTE:

the

testing

procedure

shall

be

agreed

with

the

alarm

signal

recipient.

18.3.2.8 Trace heating and localised heating systems

Heating

systems

to

prevent

freezing

in

the

sprinkler

system

shall

be

checked

for

correct

function.

18.3.3 Special consideration

The

specific

gravity

of

the

anti-freeze

solution

shall

be

verified

quarterly

for

permanent

cold

storage

and yearly,

before

winter

for

unheated

areas.

18.4 Service and maintenance schedule

18.4.1 General

18.4.1.1 Procedures

In

addition

to

the

schedule

given

in

this

clause

any

procedures

recommended

by

component

manufacturers shall

be

carried

out.

18.4.1.2 Records

Each

routine

of

the

schedule

shall

be

carried

out

by

a

competent

person

who

shall

provide

the

user

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