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    The document provides details on testing procedures for carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems. It specifies that the completed system must be inspected and tested by qualified personnel, including visual inspections of piping, equipment and nozzles. It also requires operational tests of all devices, full discharge tests through the piping to ensure proper coverage, and labeling checks. Special attention should be paid to interconnections with equipment shutdowns and fuel shutoffs.

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    The document provides details on testing procedures for carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems. It specifies that the completed system must be inspected and tested by qualified personnel, including visual inspections of piping, equipment and nozzles. It also requires operational tests of all devices, full discharge tests through the piping to ensure proper coverage, and labeling checks. Special attention should be paid to interconnections with equipment shutdowns and fuel shutoffs.

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    The document provides details on testing procedures for carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems. It specifies that the completed system must be inspected and tested by qualified personnel, including visual inspections of piping, equipment and nozzles. It also requires operational tests of all devices, full discharge tests through the piping to ensure proper coverage, and labeling checks. Special attention should be paid to interconnections with equipment shutdowns and fuel shutoffs.

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    GENERAL INFORMATION 12-11

    (3) Location, size, and equivalent lengths of pipe, fittings, 4.4.3.3.2.2 Nameplate data on the storage containers shall be
    and hose compared to specifications.
    (4) Location and size of the carbon dioxide storage facility
    4.4.3.3.3 Operational Tests. Nondestructive operational tests
    4.4.2.8 Details of pipe size reduction method (reducing on all devices necessary for the functioning of the system,
    couplings or bushings) and orientation of tees shall be clearly including detection devices, actuation devices, and notification
    indicated. appliances, shall be conducted.
    4.4.2.9 Information shall be submitted pertaining to the loca‐ 4.4.3.3.4* Full Discharge Test.
    tion and function of the detection devices, operating devices,
    auxiliary equipment, and electrical circuitry, if used. 4.4.3.3.4.1 A full discharge test shall be performed on all
    systems.
    4.4.2.10 Information shall be indicated to identify the appara‐
    tus and devices used. 4.4.3.3.4.2 Where multiple hazards are protected from a
    common supply, a full discharge test shall be performed for
    4.4.2.11 Any special features shall be adequately explained. each hazard.
    4.4.2.12 When field conditions necessitate any substantial 4.4.3.4 Prior to testing, safety procedures shall be reviewed.
    change from approved plans, the change shall be submitted to (See Section 4.4.)
    the authority having jurisdiction for approval.
    4.4.4 Testing of Systems. Systems shall be tested as stated in
    4.4.2.13 If the final installation varies from the prepared draw‐ 4.4.4.1 through 4.4.4.3.
    ings and calculations, new drawings and calculations represent‐
    ing the “as-built” installation shall be prepared. 4.4.4.1 Local Application. A full discharge of the design quan‐
    tity of carbon dioxide through system piping shall be conduc‐
    4.4.2.13.1 As-built drawings shall indicate interconnections of ted to ensure that carbon dioxide effectively covers the hazard
    required equipment shutdowns and fuel shutoffs with the fire for the full period of time required by the design specifications
    extinguishing system. and that all pressure-operated devices function as intended.
    4.4.2.14 The system owner shall maintain an instruction and 4.4.4.2 Total Flooding. A full discharge of the entire design
    maintenance manual that includes a full sequence of opera‐ quantity of carbon dioxide through system piping shall be
    tion, and a full set of system drawings and calculations shall be conducted to ensure that carbon dioxide is discharged into the
    maintained in a protective enclosure. hazard, that the concentration is achieved and maintained for
    the period of time required by the design specifications, and
    4.4.3* Approval of Installations. that all pressure-operated devices function as intended.
    4.4.3.1* The completed system shall be inspected, tested, and 4.4.4.3 Handheld Hose Lines.
    documented by qualified personnel to meet the approval of the
    authority having jurisdiction. 4.4.4.3.1 A full discharge test of handheld hose line systems
    shall be conducted.
    4.4.3.1.1 The acceptance testing required by 4.4.3.1 shall be
    documented in a test report. 4.4.4.3.2 Evidence of liquid flow from each nozzle with an
    adequate pattern of coverage shall be required.
    4.4.3.1.2 The acceptance test report shall be maintained by
    the system owner for the life of the system. 4.5 Detection, Actuation, and Control.
    4.4.3.2* Only listed or approved equipment and devices shall 4.5.1 Classification. Systems shall be classified as automatic or
    be used in the system. manual in accordance with the methods of actuation described
    in 4.5.1.1 through 4.5.1.3.2.
    4.4.3.3 To determine that the system has been properly in‐
    stalled and will function as specified, the procedures given in 4.5.1.1 Automatic Operation. Operation that does not
    4.4.3.3.1 through 4.4.3.3.4.2 shall be performed. require any human action shall be considered automatic opera‐
    tion.
    4.4.3.3.1 Visual Inspection. A thorough visual inspection of
    the installed system and hazard area shall be conducted. 4.5.1.2 Normal Manual Operation.
    4.4.3.3.1.1 The piping, operational equipment, and discharge 4.5.1.2.1 Operation of the system requiring human action
    nozzles shall be inspected for proper size and location. where the location of the device used to cause operation makes
    it easily accessible at all times to the hazard shall be considered
    4.4.3.3.1.2 The locations of alarms and manual emergency normal manual operation. (See 4.5.4.5.)
    releases shall be confirmed.
    4.5.1.2.2 Operation of one control shall be all that is required
    4.4.3.3.1.3 The configuration of the hazard shall be compared to bring about the full operation of the system.
    to the original hazard specification.
    4.5.1.3* Emergency Manual Operation.
    4.4.3.3.1.4 The hazard shall be inspected closely for unclosa‐
    ble openings and sources of agent loss that could have been 4.5.1.3.1 Operation of the system by human means where the
    overlooked in the original specification. device used to cause operation is fully mechanical in nature
    and is located at or near the device being controlled shall be
    4.4.3.3.2 Labeling. considered emergency manual operation.
    4.4.3.3.2.1 A check of labeling of devices for proper designa‐
    tions and instructions shall be performed.

    Shaded text = Revisions. Δ = Text deletions and figure/table revisions. • = Section deletions. N = New material. 2018 Edition

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