REQUIRED SYSTEM TESTS
WARNING
The building owner or their representative is responsible for
maintaining the fire protection system in proper operating
condition.
To ensure proper system operation, valves must be inspected
in accordance with current national standards or in accordance
with the requirements of the local authority having jurisdiction
(w
hichever is more stringent). Always refer to the instructions
in this manual for additional inspection and testing require-
ments.
The frequency of inspections must be increased in the
presence of contaminated water supplies, corrosive/scaling
water supplies, and corrosive atmospheres.
Dep
ressurize and drain the piping system before attempting to
install, remove, adjust, or maintain any Victaulic products.
Failure to follow these instructions could cause system failure,
resulting in death, serious personal injury, and property damage.
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NOTICE
Any activities that require taking the valve out of service may
eliminate the fire protection provided.
Consideration of a fire patrol should be given for the affected
areas.
Before servicing or testing the system, notify the authority
having jurisdiction.
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WATER FLOW ALARM TEST
The authority having jurisdiction may have standards that require water
flow alarm tests on a more frequent basis than national requirements.
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. Close the alarm line ball valve (16).
3. Open the alarm test ball valve (17). Confirm that mechanical and
electrical alarms are activated and that remote monitoring stations,
if provided, receive an alarm signal.
4. Close the alarm test ball valve (17) after verifying proper operation
of all alarms.
5. Push in the plunger of the restricted orifice/alarm line drain (18) to
verify that there is no pressure in the alarm line.
6. Verify that all alarms stopped sounding, that the alarm line drained
properly, and that remote station alarms reset properly.
I-756LPA.VDS_17
FireLock
®
European Dry Valve Stations
SERIES 756
WITH SERIES 776 LOW-PRESSURE ACTUATOR
I-756LPA.VDSINSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND TESTING MANUAL
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VICTAULIC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF VICTAULIC COMPANY. © 2006 VICTAULIC COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRINTED IN THE USA.
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