REQUIREDTESTS
WARNING
Thebuildingownerortheirrepresentativeisresponsiblefor•
maintainingthefireprotectionsysteminproperoperating
condition.
Toensurepropersystemoperation,valvesmustbeinspected•
inaccordancewithcurrentNFPA-25requirementsorin
accordancewiththerequirementsofthelocalauthorityhaving
jurisdiction(whicheverismorestringent).Alwaysrefertothe
instructionsinthismanualforadditionalinspectionandtesting
requirements.
Thefrequencyofinspectionsmustbeincreasedinthe•
presenceofcontaminatedwatersupplies,corrosive/scaling
watersupplies,andcorrosiveatmospheres.
Depressurizeanddrainthepipingsystembeforeattemptingto•
install,remove,adjust,ormaintainanyVictaulicproducts.
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscouldcausesystemfailure,
resultingindeath,seriouspersonalinjury,andpropertydamage.
NOTICE
Anyactivitiesthatrequiretakingthevalveoutofservicemay•
eliminatethefireprotectionprovided.
Considerationofafirepatrolshouldbegivenfortheaffected•
areas.
Beforeservicingortestingthesystem,notifytheauthority•
havingjurisdiction.
MAINDRAINTEST
Perform the main drain test on a frequency required by the current
NFPA-25 code. 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 main drain test
will be performed.
2. Confirm that sufficient drainage is available.
3. Record the water supply pressure and system air pressure.
4. Confirm that there is no leakage from the intermediate valve
chamber. The drip check in the alarm line should not be leaking
water or air.
5. Verify that the system is at the proper air pressure for the local
water supply pressure.
CAUTION
Usecautiontopreventopeningthesystemmaindrainvalve•
accidentally.
Openingthesystemmaindrainvalvewillcausethevalveto
operate,resultinginpropertydamage.
6. Open the water supply main drain valve fully to flush the water
supply of any contaminants.
7. While the water supply main drain valve is fully open, record
the water supply pressure (from the water supply gauge) as the
r esidual pressure.
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FireLockNXT™DryValve
SERIES768
I-768INSTALLATION,MAINTENANCE,ANDTESTINGMANUAL
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