Testing and Maintenance
P/N 06-236716-001 5-1 August 2007
CHAPTER 5
TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
5-1 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Kidde AEGIS™ must be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the
requirements of NFPA 72 (latest edition), and/or the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
For inspection, testing and maintenance of the associated extinguishing system, refer to the
manufacturers instructions and the standards and codes that apply to that systems.
Prior to any testing or maintenance on the AEGIS, perform the following:
1. Disable ARCs and NACs via the Output Disable control switch.
2. Physically disconnect the wiring to initiator assemblies (if used) from the release-circuit
terminals, short the leads together, and wrap the leads in insulating tape
3. Physically disconnect all control heads (if used) from their associated agent-storage-
container discharge valves
4. Physically disconnect the wiring to solenoid valves (if used) for pre-action/deluge sprinkler
systems
5. Ensure that emergency operations controlled by this system such as facility power shutoff
are bypassed
6. Notify personnel in the facility and at off-premises monitoring locations that you are
working on the system and that you will inform them when servicing has ended.
5-2 TESTING FREQUENCY
The frequency shall be per NFPA 72 (latest edition) stated below, or as required by the local
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), whichever is more stringent.
WARNING
Two different sources of power can be connected to the control unit. Disconnect
both sources of power and critical components such as special extinguishing
systems and relays controlling facility-power shutoff before servicing the
control unit. The control unit and associated equipment may be damaged by
connecting or disconnecting wiring while the control unit is energized.
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