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TEST OF CO2 EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS - INITIAL TESTING OF THE CO2 SYSTEM The initial testing is extended to the approval of plans and the system design. The contractor should issue a complete documentation of the CO2 system. Required information for a plan and/or design review is listed below: These plans shall contain sufficient detail to enable the authority having jurisdiction to evaluate the hazard or hazards and to evaluate the effectiveness of the system. The details of the plans shall include the following: (1) Materials involved in the protected hazards (2) Location of the hazards (3) Enclosure or limits and isolation of the hazards (4) Surrounding area that could affect the protected hazards The details on the system shall include the following: (1) Information and calculations on the amount of carbon dioxide, including information regarding the design concentration (2) Location and flow rate of each nozzle, including orifice code number and actual orifice diameter (3) Location, size, and equivalent lengths of pipe, fittings, and hose (4) Location and size of the carbon dioxide storage facility Details of pipe size reduction method (reducing couplings or bushings) and orientation of tees shall be clearly indicated. Information shall be submitted pertaining to the location and function of the detection devices, operating devices, auxiliary equipment, and electrical circuitry, if used. Information shall be indicated to identify the apparatus and devices used. Any special features shall be adequately explained. The system owner shall maintain an instruction and maintenance manual that includes a full sequence of operation, and a full set of system drawings and calculations shall be maintained in a protective enclosure.

The documentation should also indicate which standard was used for the design (NFPA 12, VdS, CEA) since this is an essential information for the review and approval of the installation.

Global Asset Protection Services, LLC Head Office: Global Asset Protection Services LLC Managing Director: Timothy Heinze, Registered Office of the Company: Avon, CT, Hartford Registration Office, USA, Commercial Register 2354742

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Approval of Installations Approval of plans the submitted documentation will be reviewed and compared against a defined standard. Visible Inspection - a thorough visible inspection of the installed system and hazard area shall be conducted. The piping, operational equipment, and discharge nozzles shall be inspected for proper size and location. The locations of alarms and manual emergency releases shall be confirmed. The configuration of the hazard shall be compared to the original hazard specification. The hazard shall be inspected closely for unclosable openings and sources of agent loss that could have been overlooked in the original specification. Operational Tests - Nondestructive operational tests on all devices necessary for the functioning of the system, including detection devices, actuation devices, and notification appliances, shall be conducted. Reference is made to the below detailed description of the annual test, which is also required for the initial test of the system. Full Discharge Test - we recommend full discharge test being performed on all systems.

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TEST OF CO2 EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS - Annual test and maintenance The following shall be verified by competent personnel at least annually using the available installation documentation: (1) Check and test the carbon dioxide system for operation. (2) Check that there have been no changes to the size, type, and configuration of the hazard and system. (3) Check and test all time delays for operation. Results should be recorded and compared against the original design. (4) Check and test all flooding times. Results should be recorded and compared against the original design. (5) Check and test all audible alarms for operation. (6) Check and test all visible signals for operation. (7) Check that all warning signs are installed in accordance with the applicable standard. (8) Check and test each detector. The goal of this maintenance and testing shall be not only to ensure that the system is in full operating condition, but shall also indicate the probable continuance of that condition until the next inspection. A maintenance report with recommendations shall be filed with the owner.

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The manufacturers maintenance procedure should be guided by the following outline: 1. System (a) Check overall physical appearance. (b) Disarm system prior to test. 2. Hazard (a) Check size. (b) Check configuration. (c) Check unclosable openings. (d) Check fuels. (e) Check other aspects that could affect effectiveness of the extinguishing systems. 3. Supervised circuits a. Exercise all functions. b. Check all electrical or pneumatic supervisory circuits for proper operation. 4. Control panel a. Exercise all functions. b. Check supervision, if applicable, of each circuit (including releasing devices) as recommended by the manufacturer. 5. Power supply - Check routing, circuit breakers, fuses, disconnects. 6. Emergency power a. Check battery condition b. Check charger operation; check fuse. c. Check automatic changeover. d. Check maintenance of generator (if one exists). 7. Detectors a. Test each detector using heat or smoke or manufacturers approved test device. b. Electric type c. Clean and adjust smoke detector and check sensitivity. d. Check wiring condition. e. Pneumatic type f. Check tightness of tubing and operation of mercury checks, using manometer. 8. Time delay a. Exercise functions. b. Check time limit. c. Check that timer will complete its cycle even if wiring between it and the detector circuit is interrupted. 9. Alarms a. Test for operation (audible and visible). b. Check to see that warning signs are properly displayed. 10. Selector (directional) valves a. Exercise functions. b. Reset properly. 11. Release devices a. Check for complete closure of dampers. b. Check doors; check for any doors that are blocked open. 12. Equipment shutdown a. Test shutdown function. b. Check adequacy (all necessary equipment included).
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13. Manual releases a. Mechanical type i. Check pull, force, and length of pull required. ii. Operate and adjust all devices. iii. Check tightness of connectors. iv. Check condition of conduit. b. Electrical type i. Test manual release. ii. Check that covers are in place. c. Check accessibility during fire.

d. Separate main and reserve manual pulls that require only one operation, to obtain discharge of either main or reserve supply of gas. e. Clearly mark and identify all manual releases. 14. Piping a. Check security; check that piping is adequately supported. b. Check condition; check for any corrosion. 15. Nozzles a. Check orientation and orifice size; make sure they are unchanged from original design. b. Check cleanliness. c. Check security. d. Check seals where needed. 16. Containers a. Check physical condition; check for any sign of corrosion. b. Check the contents for weight by acceptable methods for each cylinder or low-pressure tank. (If the contents are more than 10 percent below the normal capacity, refilling is required. Proper operation of the liquid level gauge should be verified.) c. Check that cylinders are securely held in position. d. Check hydrostatic test date. e. Check cylinder connectors for integrity and condition. f. Check weights and cables of mechanical release system. (f) Release devices; check for proper arrangement and security. (g) Check explosive release devices; check replacement date and check condition. 17. Return all parts of system to full service. 18. Give certificate of inspection to owner.

The certificate of the test should show the different maintenance task completed, record time delays, flooding times, records results of the tests. The above list of tasks could be transferred into a table as shown below OK NOK Not applicable

Task 1 Task 2 Finally, deficiencies should be listed in the test certificate.

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