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DUAL
Integrated Fire Protection System
OWNER'S OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
FM-0860-0-31F
4.5 EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS
To take system out of service:
WARNING ! Placing a system out of service may eliminate
the fire protection capabilities of the system. Prior to
proceeding, notify all Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
Consideration should be given to employ a fire patrol in
the affected areas.
After placing the system out of service has been authorized by
the appropriate Authority Having Jurisdiction:
1. Turn the releasing circuit disable switch to
DISABLED before doing any tests on the system (see
figure 6.2).
2. Close main water supply control valve (D1).
3. Open system main drain valve (D3).
4. Silence alarms at the remote releasing control panel
(refer to section 6).
Note: Electric alarms controlled by a pressure switch
installed in the ½" (15mm) NPT connection (C2) for a
non-interruptible alarm pressure switch cannot be shut-
off until the deluge valve (A1) is reset or taken out of
service.
5. Shut-off the air supply (refer to section 5).
6. Open drain test valve (B6).
7. Close priming valve (B1).
8. Sprinklers network that has been subjected to a fire must
be returned to service as soon as possible. The entire
system must be inspected for damage, and repaired or
replaced as necessary.
9. Replace any sprinklers that have opened, been
damaged, or have been exposed to fire conditions.
10. Replace any detectors that have been damaged.
11. Return the system to service as soon as possible.
Perform steps 5 through 18 of chapter 4.3.
12. Turn the releasing circuit disable switch to NORMAL
(see figure 6.2).
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