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FM-200® OPERATION, DESIGN, & SERVICE MANUAL
Revision F
Document # DOC102
Issued: February 1, 2009
Revised: 11-Nov-2011
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Section 6 System Inspection and Maintenance
• Checkallwarningsignstomakecertaintheyareinplace,mountedsecurely,readable,notdamaged,and
not obstructed.
• Performafullfunctionaltestofthedetection,control,andreleasesystemtobecertainthesequenceof
operation is correct, all detectors function as intended, electric manual release stations operate, abort
switches operate, all electric valve actuators function properly, all alarm devices operate, all doors and
dampers close, HVAC shuts down, and power shuts o to the hazard area. For detailed instructions
follow procedures in the appropriate control system technical manual and consult NFPA 72.
• Resetallelectricmanualreleasestations,abortswitches,thecontrolpanel,andallactuators.Afterthe
control panel has returned to normal with no trouble signals, no supervisory signals, and no alarm signals
and all valve actuators have been reset, reconnect the discharge pipe/hose and reinstall all pneumatic,
electric, and manual valve actuators following the procedures outlined in sections 5.3 through 5.5.
6.2.3 Five Year Maintenance
In addition to the monthly inspection, semiannual maintenance, and annual maintenance, the agent
cylinders shall be thoroughly examined and the system actuation hoses shall be hydrostatically tested every
ve years.
All cylinders shall be visually examined in accordance with NFPA 2001 and the Compressed Gas Association
Pamphlet C-6. Section 3; except that the cylinders need not be emptied or stamped while under pressure.