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Acceptance Testing


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Acceptance Testing of FireProtection Systems 101

• Touch on all types of Fire Sprinkler of systems

• Fire Pumps and Standpipes

• Requirements for Acceptance Testing per NFPAand the State Fire arshal

• !ndustry "argon and #ommon terminology

• State Rules$ Te%as !nsurance #ode #hapter &00'

( )* TA# SS '+,-00

• !nformation in these slides comes from NFPAStandards 1'. 1+ and )0


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/efining Terms

• Authority a2ing "urisdiction3

• 4isted and Appro2ed

• Shall3 2s, Should3

• ydrostatic Testing And #o2er

• Add and Relocates 5Remodels6 2s, Ne7System installs

• ain /rain Test


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• #ontrol 8al2e Testing

• Tagging Requirements

• System Type$ 9et. /ry. Preaction

and /eluge 7ith specific

differences and required tests for

each

• Specific Application System$:SFR. #ontrol ode.

Residential. /ou;le !nterlock. etc


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Authority a2ing"urisdiction 5A"6

',),)< An organi=ation. office orindi2idual responsi;le for

enforcing the requirements of a

code or standard. or forappro2ing equipment. materials.

an installation. or a procedure3


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:%amples>

• Fire #hief. Fire arshal

• 4a;or /epartment• ealth /epartment$ T/A/S

• ?uilding @fficial. :lectrical

!nspector. Plum;ing !nspector • !nsurance @rgani=ations and their

Representati2es

• #ommanding @fficer on ?ase


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essentially

Anyone 7ith a 2ested interest in the

system performing as intended


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4isted

',),)< :quipment. materials. orser2ices included in a list

pu;lished ;y an organi=ation

that is accepta;le to theauthority ha2ing Burisdiction3,


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Appro2ed',),1 Accepta;le to the authority

ha2ing Burisdiction3

All materials and methods for

installation are to conform to#hapter & of NFPA 1'$ )00- or

the indi2idual product listings

and appro2als, 9hen in

dou;t,,

Appro2ed aterials


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…Make the installingcontractor prove it to

your satisfaction!!!!• !f it looks incorrect. it pro;a;ly is

• ?e 7ary of ne7 products. ha2e

contractor pro2ide cut sheets 7hen in

dou;t

• Cood re2ie7 7ith thorough 7alk

through at hydro at end of Bo;


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• Dour interpretation of the codes

and standards is to ;e met or

pro2en incorrect$ codesE

standards are in 7riting$ notinferred

• Sometimes corners are cut ;y

unscrupulous contractors• Some poor installs are mistakes

or human error3 $ ?T,


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Report repeat

offenders to theState Fire

Marshal’s office!!!


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R::?:R

• Dou are the last line of defense to

ensure the end user gets 7hat theye%pect and paid forGGG These are

your customers. you are their e%pertG

•Poor installs fail annual inspectionsand cost the o7ner money later for

repairs


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Shall

',),+ !ndicates a mandatory

requirement,3

Should

',),H !ndicates arecommendation or that 7hich

ad2ised ;ut not required,3


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System Acceptance

• Acceptance Testing of systemsis contained in #hapter )+ of

NFPA 1'$)00- :dition

• All required tests are listed. ;utrequired e%tra heads and some

paper7ork is not,


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ydrostatic Test

• Section )+,),1$ All piping andattached appurtenances su;Bected

to system 7orking pressure shall

;e hydrostatically tested at )00 psi

51',* ;ar6 and shall maintain that

pressure 7ithout loss for t7o

hours3


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• Section )+,),1,)$ Portions of

systems normally su;Bected to

7orking pressures in e%cess of

1H0 psi 510,+ ;ar6 shall ;etested as descri;ed in )+,),1,1

at a pressure of H0 psi 5',H ;ar6

in e%cess of 7orking pressure


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Things to 7atch at ydro

• Need to kno7 e%pected pump

churn pressure and e%pectedsystem 7orking pressure. are

PR8Is requiredJ

• ydrostatic test pressure is takenat the ;ottom of the system. not

the top 5Section )+,),1,*6


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• Kno7 the limits of the materials$

pressure limitations of fittings and

sprinkler heads

• !f there is free=e potential. aninterim pneumatic air test at +0

psi can ;e conducted for )+

hours per )+,),), This does notremo2e or replace the

requirement for a hydrostatic test,


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• This test is referred to as a ydroTest3 or #o2er !nspection3

• All systems require this type of

test$ Sprinkler. Standpipe. Pump• !n ne7 construction the pipe

should not ;e co2ered up during

the test• A procedure for remo2ing test

;lanks3 must ;e in place


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• Retrofits are typically co2ered up,These are e%isting ;uildings and not

all areas are accessi;le, se your

o7n Budgment,• 9alk systems during the t7o hour

test. look for leaks, Small leaks are

not cause for concern,

• :%cessi2e 7ater leakage and

pressure drop are cause for failure

and re$test of system


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ydro Test Procedure

• #ontractor should ha2e system

pumped up a;o2e )00 psi or H0a;o2e 7orking pressure. prior to

your arri2al to remo2e air

pockets

• Note Pressure on gauge upon

arri2al,

• 9alk system$ look for leaks,


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• 9hile 7alking system. noteareas that are in need of repair

or changes required in the

system to installing contractor,• At end of t7o hour period. note

pressure 5loss if any6, a2e

#ontractor drain system to =erothe gauge out in your presence,


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Things to Keep in ind• F/# piping is often o2erlooked$ Needs

to ;e tested L 1H0psi after repairE

replacement$ Sec )+,),1,10• Temperature changes affect system

pressure during hydro,

• Trapped air in the system takes time toescape. if the system has not ;een

pumped up for some time then air 7ill

escape,


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Add and Relocates• )+,),1,+$ odifications affecting

)0 or fe7er sprinklers shall notrequire testing in e%cess of

system 7orking pressure3


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• Per Section )+,),1,H$

odifications a;o2e )0

sprinklers. isolate the affected

portion of the system and hydro• Per Section )+,),1,&$

odifications that cannot ;e

isolated 5i,e,, Relocated drops6shall not require tested in e%cess

of system 7orking pressure


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ain /rain Test• )+,),',+,1 The main drain 2al2e

shall ;e opened and remain open

until system pressure sta;ili=es3

• )+,),',+,) The static and residual

pressures shall ;e recorded on the

contractorIs material and testcertificate3

• se the ;ottom gauge


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• @ften o2erlooked

• Required on State 7hite tags3

• Pro2ides ;aseline 7ater supply

test information to measure 7ater

supply deterioration in

su;sequent NFPA )H !nspections,

• This is required on all systems!The importance cannot be

stressed enough!


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Si=e of main drainsTable "#$%$&'rain Si(e)))))))))

Riser or Main Si(e Si(e of 'rain

*onnection

p to ) in, 'M+ in, or larger

)1M) in,. ' in,. '1M) in, 11M+ in, or larger

+ in, and larger ) in, only

No test orifices on main drainsGGGG Need fully open

for ain /rain Test, 4isted Test and drain

assem;lies are accepta;le if capa;le of full flo7,


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@perational Tests• Referred to as a Final3

• 9hile performing this test. an

inspection should ;e performed,

Things to look for> 4oaded or painted sprinkler heads

Adequate co2erage of all spaces issing pieces or incorrect install

Tamper and flo7 s7itch operation

Fire Alarm System should ;e on Test3


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9alk the space$ #heckhead co2erage

• 4ight a=ard

))H Sq Ft

a%, 1HI O 1HI

• @rdinary a=ard

1'0 Sq Ft

a%, 1H ft O *I$*3


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• :%tra a=ard

100 Sq Ft

a%, 10I O 10I or 1) O *I$+3

• Storage. :SFR. #ontrol ode 4ook up each indi2idual section$

these change often

Request the sprinkler cut sheet fromthe #ontractor$ these are specific

application and may ha2e some

special requirements


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@;structions• /epending on the type of head

and the o;struction

• Refer to #hapter * in NFPA 1'$

I0-,

• All types of heads are ;roken

do7n indi2idually


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Alarm !nitiating /e2ices


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Testing Alarm S7itches• !nspectorIs test connection should

ha2e at least 1 inch pipe

connected to a corrosion resistantorifice equal to the si=e of the

smallest orifice on the system,

• @pen !T# all the 7ay. alarm shouldsound in less than H minutes


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• !f ;ell goes off too quick. ha2econtractor adBust delay on alarm

de2ice to account for 7ater hammer

in city 7ater to a2oid nuisancealarms,

• :nsure co2er is on 9F s7itch after

test is performed

• #all the monitoring company$ 2erify

signals are correct for the spaceE

;ldg


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8al2e Tamper S7itches


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Testing Tamper S7itches

*,1&,1,1,),1$ 8al2es on

connections to 7ater supplies.sectional control 2al2es. and

other 2al2es in supply pipes to

sprinklers and other fi%ed 7ater;ased fire suppression systems

shall ;e super2ised ;y one of

the follo7ing>3


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516#entral station. proprietary. orremote station signaling at a

constantly attended point

5)64ocal signaling ser2ice that 7illcause the sounding of an audi;le

signal at a constantly attended point

5'68al2es locked in the correct position

5+68al2es in fenced enclosures underthe o7nerIs control


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Testing Tampers• )+,),',H,1 All control 2al2es

shall ;e fully closed and opened

under system 7ater pressure toensure proper operation3

• #heck the 2al2e operation

• #heck Tamper operation and

signal to monitoring company


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)+,),+$ PressureReducing 8al2es


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#ommonisinterpretation

• PR8Is should ;e a Pressure

Reducing 8al2e$ +,T Restrictingor Relief 8al2e

• True PR8Is Reduce pressure under

;oth Flo7 and Static #onditions• NFPA 1+$I0- Sec, ',',1&,+

• NFPA 1'$I0- Sec, *,1&,1,),1


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9here Required• Sprinkler$9hen 7orking pressure

e%ceeds 1-H psi unless all

do7nstream components are rated forthe higher pressure

• Standpipe$For Fire ose 8al2es 7here

pressure e%ceeds 1-H psi on )$1E)3

F8Is pressure shall ;e limited to 100

psi$ 1$1E)3 2al2es can ;e of regulating

type


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PR8 Requirements$Fire Sprinkler • *,1&,1,),)$ Pressure gauges shall

;e on the inlet and outlet sides of

each pressure reducing 2al2e

• *,1&,1,),'$ A relief 2al2e of not less

than 3 shall ;e pro2ided on the

discharge side set to operate at apressure not e%ceeding 1-H psi,


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• *,1&,1,),+$ A listed indicating2al2e shall ;e pro2ided on the

inlet side of each PR8. unless the

PR8 meets the listingrequirements for use as an

indicating 2al2e,

•*,1&,1,),H$ eans shall ;epro2ided do7nstream of all PR8Is

for flo7 tests at sprinkler demand


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Acceptance TestingPR8Is

• )+,),+,1$ :ach pressure$reducing

2al2e shall ;e tested uponcompletion of installation to insure

proper operation under flo7 and no$

flo7 conditions,

• )+,),+,)$ Testing shall 2erify de2iceregulates outlet at ma%imum and

normal conditions


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• )+,),+,'$ The results of the flo7test of each PR8 shall ;e

recorded on the contractorIs

material and test certificate• )+,),+,+$ The results shall

include the static and residual

inlet pressures. static andresidual outlet pressures and

the flo7 rate


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• Ask for PR8 Testing 4ogs to sho7 7ork

7as completed

• NFPA 1+$ -,) requires 1$1E)3 hose

2al2es residual pressure limited to 100psi and )$1E)3 hose 2al2es static and

residual pressure limited to 100 psi

7here pressure e%ceeds 1-H psi

Standpipe ose 8al2ePR8Is$ NFPA 1+$I0-

11,H,+


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?ackflo7 Pre2ention

Assem;lies$*,1-,+,&

• A,*,1-,+,&$ 9here ;ackflo7

pre2ention de2ices are installed.

they should ;e in an accessi;lelocation to pro2ide ser2ice and

maintenance


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• *,1-,+,&,1$ eans shall ;e

pro2ided do7nstream of all

;ackflo7 pre2ention 2al2es for

flo7 tests at system demands• A,*,1-,+,&,1 descri;es the

descri;es the methods a2aila;le$

essentially ensuring the ;ackflo77ill not restrict the system

demand


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?ackflo7 Pre2ention Assem;lies

Section )',1,* references A99A

1+. Recommended Practice for

?ackflo7 Pre2ention and #ross#onnection #ontrol and the pu;lic

ealth A" requirements

9here are they RequiredJJJ


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?ackflo7 Pre2ention Acceptance Testing$

)+,),H• )+,),H,1$ The ;ackflo7 pre2ention

assem;ly shall ;e for7ard flo7

tested to ensure proper operation,

• )+,),H,)$ The minimum flo7 rateshall ;e the system demand.

including hose stream


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• A copy of the state or local test

report performed ;y a T#:Q

appro2ed tester should ;e

attached to the riser

• An appro2ed inspection ;y the

local ealth A" should ;e

pro2ided prior to final,


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#irculating #losed 4oop

Systems

• These are co2ered in )+,',

• Requires certification of pressure

ratings for au%iliary de2ices and proof of

pressure test in all modes of operation• /ischarge tests to ;e per &,,1$ the fi2e

minute requirement


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-et .ipe System

For eated ?uildings

#ommercial !ndustrial Residential ospitals :ducational Retailost #ommon

Sprinkler System

:asiest to aintainand @perateRequires the 4east

Amount of Testing


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-et System


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9et System Tests andRequirements

• ydrostatic and #o2er

• 9alkthrough and Final @perational 5Alarms. Tamper. ain

/rain Test6

#onfirm #ode compliance

:nsure correct num;er of spare heads

are left on site per NFPA 1'$)00-

Section &,),$ /ry heads not required,

Sprinkler 9rench is,


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• Ne7 systems to ha2e 9hite Tag and

?lue !T Tag

• All additions o2er )0 heads are to ha2ea ne7 7hite tag added

• ydraulic Placard and Ceneral

!nformation Sign

• PR8 test tags on each PR8

• ?ackflo7 certification and !nspection

;y Plum;ing /ept

9et System Riser ReqtIs


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'ry .ipe System

For Non$eated ?uildings

#ommercial !ndustrial

Parking Carages ?uilding :%teriors


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'ry .ipe System


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/ry System Tests andRequirements $)+,),)



/rain Test6







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• !n addition to )00 psi hydrostatic

test$ an air leakage test isrequired

• +0 psi of air for )+ hours$ any

leakage in e%cess of 1$1E) psishall ;e corrected

/ry Systems AlsoRequire


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• )+,),',) co2ers operational test

• Trip test of 2al2e and any quick

opening de2ices$ time ho7 long ittakes for 7ater to ;e discharged

from the inspectorIs test connection,

• 8erify it is per -,),',& and record it

on the #ontractorIs aterial and

Test #ertificate

System @perational Test


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9ater /eli2ery per NFPA1'$ )00-

Table 7.2.3.6.1 Dry System Water

Delivery

Hazard

Nmber !" #!st$em!te

Sprin%lers&nitially 'pen

#a(imm Time !" Water

Delivery

$esidential 1 1) sec!nds

*ig+t 1 6, sec!nds'rdinary & 2 ), sec!nds

'rdinary && 2 ), sec!nds

-(tra & ) sec!nds

-(tra && ) sec!nds

Hig+ piled , sec!nds


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• -,),&,),)$ The air supply shallha2e a capacity capa;le of

restoring normal air pressure inthe system 7ithin '0 minutes

• A,-,),&,),)0$ 9hen a singlecompressor ser2es multiplesystems. the '0 minute fill timeis ;ased in the largest system

Air #ompressor Testing


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?lue !T Tag



!nformation Sign

• PR8 test tags on each PR8• ?ackflo7 certification and !nspection

;y Plum;ing /ept

/ry System Riser ReqtIs


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.re /ction System

For :n2ironmentally

Sensiti2e Areas

#omputer Rooms

Surgical Suites Tele$/ata S7itch Rooms Fine Art Storage Rooms


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.re /ction System


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Preaction Requirements$)+,),','



/rain Test6







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• Test the preaction 2al2e operation in accordance 7ith the

manufacturerIs instructions$ ask for literature if there is any

questions on operation• Test manual and remote control acti2ation$ this can ;e

electric. pneumatic or a com;ination

Preaction Systems AlsoRequire


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• !s the piping super2isedJ Sec,-,',),+ requires super2ision to

ensure system integrity,

• !f super2isory air or nitrogen isused$ it needs to conform to -,),&

for dry systems

'0 minute refill requirement,

• Also needs to maintain a

minimum super2isory pressure of

- psi,


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?lue !T Tag



!nformation Sign

• PR8 test tags on each PR8• ?ackflo7 certification and !nspection

;y Plum;ing /ept

Preaction Riser ReqtIs


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'eluge System

For ighly

Flamma;le Areas

Aircraft angers Sol2ent Processing /ynamite Plants


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'eluge System


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/eluge SystemRequirements $)+,),','



/rain Test6







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• Test the deluge 2al2e operation in accordance 7ith the

manufacturerIs instructions$ ask for literature if there is any

questions on operation• Test manual and remote control acti2ation$ this can ;e

electric. pneumatic or hydraulic

/eluge Systems AlsoRequire


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• Flo7 Testing of the system toensure hydraulic performance,

#ali;rated gauges are to ;e used

at different points on the system• These gauge readings are to ;e

compared to the hydraulic

calculations• /etection de2ices are to ;e

automatically super2ised


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?lue !T Tag



!nformation Sign

• PR8 test tags on each pr2• ?ackflo7 certification and !nspection

;y Plum;ing /ept

/eluge Riser ReqtIs


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Standpipe System

For ulti$le2el

?uildings

Per A"


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Stand .ipe System


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Standpipe System Testsand Requirements



/rain Test6

#onfirm #ode compliance and hose

thread compati;ility Flo7 test through roof manifold

testing appro2ed 7ater source$ fire

pump. F/ pumper truck. etc,


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• PR8 tests, Ask for test log• ain /rain flo7 tests$ record on

material test certificate

• /ry and semi automatic shall ;etrip tested to deli2er )H0 CP at

the hydraulically most remote

hose connection 7ithin ' minutes• Air testing applies per dry

systems in NFPA 1'


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• @pen and close each 2al2emanually$ make sure hose caps

are on prior to testing

• #heck for proper signage


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Fire .ump


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Fire Pump Tests andRequirements

•Per NFPA )0$ )00- :dition#hapter 1+

• Piping to ;e hydrostatically

tested per NFPA 1' reqIs

• All piping si=es to ;e 2erified per

ta;le H,)H 5a6 ;y rated pump flo7


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• All factory supplierrepresentati2es are to ;e inattendance during fieldacceptance tests$ A" should;e notified

• As a minimum. proof of theinitial startup and field

acceptance test report should;e pro2ided at Fire arshal final


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• A copy of the certified pump testcharacteristic cur2e shall ;ea2aila;le for comparison of thefield acceptance test,

• #ompare the cur2es to ensurethe pump meets itIs factoryspecs,


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• Pump shall ;e run at minimum.rated and peak loads

• o7 is this determinedJJ

• inimum is 0 CP or churn

• Rated is the rating of the pump

i,e,, 1000 CP pump needs to ;etested at 1000 CP

• a%imum is 1H0 of pump rating$a 1000 CP rated pump is capa;leof 1H00 CP flo7


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• Per NFPA 1+$ )00-. Section&,),1$ Pumps shall furnish notless than 1H0 percent of rated

capacity at not less than &Hpercent of total rated head,

• &,),)$ The shutoff head shall note%ceed 1+0 percent of ratedhead for any type of pump,


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:%ample 1$ Pump is rated for -H0CP L 100 psi

1H0 percent of load$

1,H O -H0 11)H&H percent of total rated head$

,&H O 100 &H psi

Pump should pro2ide &H psi!N! at 11)H CP


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:%ample )$ a%imum Shutoff 100 psi Fire pump

a%imum Shutoff ead$

1,+ O 100 psi 1+0 psi

Pump shutoff pressure should not;e o2er 1+0 psi,


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Keep in mind that is the Fire

Pump shutoff pressure$ the Bockey

of maintenance pump 7ill add 10

more psi to the 7orking pressureof the system


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• Test fire alarm signals in FirePump control panel

Pump Run

AE# Po7er Fail

Phase Re2ersal Normal po7er and alternate po7er


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State Requirements

• 9hat does )* TA# UU '+,-00

The Fire Sprinkler Rules require

for ne7 systems and systemmodificationsJ


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• 9hite @riginal !nstallation Tag


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• To ;e affi%ed to riser after ne7install or scheduled testing andmaintenance,

• To remain on riser for the life ofthe system$ pro2ides ;aseline7ater flo7 information forsu;sequent inspections,

• 9ork for this tag to ;e filled out;y licensed R:$C or R:$!,


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• ?lue !nspection Testing andaintenance Tag


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• To ;e affi%ed to riser after ne7install or scheduled testing andmaintenance,

• To remain on riser for minimumof fi2e years$ only to ;e remo2ed;y employee of authori=ed firm

• 9ork for this tag to ;e filled out;y licensed R:$C or R:$!,


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• ?lue Ser2ice Tag


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• To ;e affi%ed to riser after e2eryser2ice performed

• To remain on riser for minimum offi2e years$ only to ;e remo2ed ;yemployee of authori=ed firm

• 9ork for this tag to ;e filled out ;y!nstaller$ license not needed

• !f anything is found to ;e impaired.a yello7 or red tag need to ;eaffi%ed as 7ell,


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#ontractorIs aterialand Test #ertificates

• :nsure these are filled out in

their entirety and affi%ed to the

riser in a protecti2e sheath, Theo7ner 7ill 7ant these at a later

date,


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ydraulic Placard

• sed in future 7ork on system

• @ften lost o2er the years

• Should ;e metal and permanentlymarked per NFPA 1'$ 0-


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'esign *riteria

• +F./ *odes0 "12 "1R2 "1'2 "%2 $32 $$2 $%2 $4 5 "3"

• 67*

• 87*

• 8F*

• 9ocal /:;’s

• ,ther ;urisdictions < /rchitect2 =ngineer 5 ,>ner

• 8nsurance 6nder>riter


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.ost *onstruction 8nspections and Maintenance

• Required per +F./ $4 and all 9ocal ;urisdictions

• Te?as requires 9icensed 8nspectors

• 8dentify changes in

• ,ccupancy and use• *eiling and finishes @ie .ainted and loaded headsA

• /dded building features(Decks, Canopies, Clouds)

• =nsure system operation

• Find system deficiencies and repair them in a timely

manner

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