Fike FVA-IP - Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Recommendations

FVA-IP Camera Installation and Operation Manual
Revision Date: June, 2019 P/N 06-523 (Rev. 5) 31
6.1 Inspection,Testing,andMaintenanceRecommendations
6.1.1 NFPA72,Chapter14recommendations
NFPA 72, section 14.4.3.3 dictates that video image smoke and flame detectors shall be inspected, tested, and
maintained in accordance with the manufacturers published instructions. Fike Video Analytics Corporation, as the
manufacturerof the FVA‐IPvideoimage flame and smokedetector,has detailed theseproceduresto aid endusers,
AHJs,andFikeVideoAnalyticsdistributorsinestablishinganinspection,testingandmaintenanceprogram.Itisinthe
interestofallpartiestoensurethatafunctionalsystemisprovidedandmaintained.
6.1.2 Inspections
Inspectionsshouldbedoneonasemi‐annualbasis(twiceayear);however,camera(s)andassociatedequipmentthat
are inaccessible for safety considerations (e.g. continuous process operations, energized electrical equipment,
radiation, and excessiveheight) shall be inspected during scheduled shutdowns ifapprovedby the authority having
jurisdiction.Theseextendedintervalsshallnotexceed18months.Theinspectionshouldensurenoobstructionsare
betweenthe detector and protected area, that lenses are clear,andfreeofcontaminants,thatthecamerasdonot
havemechanicaldamage,andthattheunitisdirectedtowardtheintendedhazard.
Obstructionswithin10ft.(3m)ofthecamerathatobstructthelineofsitetothehazardareaaretoberemovedorthe
cameralocationistobeadjustedtoensurethatthehazardareaiscovered.
Thevideofeedsatthesecuritystation(FikeVMSsoftware)canbecheckedforclaritytoensurethatabuildupofdust,
greaseorotherdebrishasnotobscuredthelens.ReferenceimagesproducedfromtheFikeVMSsoftwarereport(see
VMSmanual)canbeusedasareference.
Avisualinspectionofthecamerashouldbemadetoidentifymechanicaldamage.LED’sonthefrontandrearpanel
indicatecamerastateofalarm,processingandcommunication.
The cameras field ofview(FOV) should bechecked to ensure thatitmatchestheFikevideomanagementsoftware
Auditreportandthatthecamerashavenotbeenmovedormissaligned.
6.1.3 Testing
Testing should bedone on anannual basis; however, camera(s) and associatedequipment that areinaccessible for
safety considerations (e.g. continuous process operations, energized electrical equipment, radiation, and excessive
height)shallbetestedduringscheduledshutdownsifapprovedbytheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.Theseextended
intervals shall not exceed 18 months.  Testing can be broken down into two sections; functional and operational
conformance.TestsareperformedbyFikeVideoAnalyticsCorporationaspartoftheQualityControl(QC)process.All
FVA‐IPcamerasundergoextensivetestingbeforebeingshippedtoacustomeraspartofFactoryMutual(FM)approval
conformance.Thesetestsincludelivefiretests,communicationtests,andaburninofthecameras.
Cameraslocatedonsitecanbequicklyvisuallyinspectedforoperationalconformance.Thisisdonebyobservingthe
userinterfacevideostreamandthefrontfaceplateofthecamera.Ifanimageispresentandtheoverlaytextadded
by the software is updating (time and frame rate will progress and fluctuate respectively) then the cameras are
functioningandtheyhavetheabilitytodetectattheprescribedsensitivitylevels.