REQUIREDOPERATIONAL(TRIP)TESTS
PARTIALOPERATIONAL(TRIP)TEST
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.
Partial operational (trip) tests are required to confirm proper valve
operation; however, this test does not confirm full system operation.
Victaulic recommends performing the partial operational (trip) test
annually (at minimum). NOTE: The frequency of the partial operational
(trip) test must be increased in the presence of contaminated water
supplies, corrosive/scaling water supplies, and corrosive atmospheres.
In addition, the authority having jurisdiction in the area may require
partial operational (trip) 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 partial operational
(trip) test will be performed.
2. Record the water supply pressure and system air pressure.
3. Open the water supply main drain valve fully to flush the water
supply of any contaminants.
Water Supply Main
Control Valve
4. Close the water supply main control valve to the point where
additional closure will not provide flow through the water supply
main drain valve.
Water Supply Main
Control Valve
5. Open the water supply main control valve slowly until a small
amount of water flows through the water supply main drain valve.
6. Close the water supply main drain valve.
I-768_25
FireLockNXT™DryValve
SERIES768
I-768INSTALLATION,MAINTENANCE,ANDTESTINGMANUAL
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