Victaulic FireLock 751 Series - Required Water Flow Alarm Test; Water Flow Alarm Test Execution; Test Conclusion and System Re-entry

I-751.Europe / European Alarm Check Valve Stations / Installation, Maintenance, and Testing Manual
REQUIRED WATER FLOW ALARM TEST
Refer to current, applicable local and national fire protection standards
to perform water flow alarm tests. The authority having jurisdiction in
the area may require these tests on a more frequent basis. Verify these
requirements by contacting the authority having jurisdiction in the
affected area.
1. Notify the authority having jurisdiction, remote station alarm
monitors, and those in the affected area that the water flow alarm
test will be performed.
2. Verify that the alarm line ball valve (Item 13) is open. FOR FG AND
SBSC TRIM: Verify that the alarm line monitoring ball valve(s) is/
are open – Item 14a on page 7.
3.
Open the system test valve (Item 8) fully. Confirm that mechanical
and electrical alarms are activated and that remote monitoring
stations, if provided, receive an alarm signal. NOTE: There may be
a time delay if a Series 752 VdS Retarding Chamber Assembly is
installed.
4. Close the system test valve (Item 8) after proper operation of all
alarms is verified.
5. Verify that all alarms stopped sounding, that the alarm line drained
properly, and that remote station alarm reset properly.
6. Push in the plunger of the restricted orifice/alarm line drain (Item
10). Verify that water is not flowing from the restricted orifice/alarm
line drain. If water is flowing, refer Section VIII, Troubleshooting.
7.
Confirm that all valves are in their normal operating positions (refer
to the table below).
Valve Normal Operating Position
Alarm Line Ball Valve (Lockable) Open
Water Supply Main Control Valve Open
System Main Drain Valve Closed
System Test Valve Closed
Alarm Line Monitoring Ball Valve(s) -
FG and SBSC Trim Only
Open
10.
Notify the authority having jurisdiction, remote station alarm
monitors, and those in the affected area that the valve is back in
service. Provide test results to the authority having jurisdiction, if
required.
Alarm Line
Ball Valve
(Item 13,
Step 2)
System Test
Valve
(Item 8,
Steps 3 & 4)
Restricted
Orice/Alarm
Line Drain
(Item 10,
Step 6)
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