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See link below to several training videos on how to identify and test fire protection control valves.
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Fire Protection Valve Inspecton Videos
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FM William Burns
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Thanks InsEng!
Exceptional link for officials to understand what "trained" "qualified" persons should be doing when inspecting wet pipe control valves. For a disclaimer, with respect, I would only add that officials should be careful if they involve themselves in physical testing valves themselves without expressed written permission form the building owner or responsible party for liability purposes. The difference would only be during an emergency event in shutting the control valve down after the event is under control
Exceptional link for officials to understand what "trained" "qualified" persons should be doing when inspecting wet pipe control valves. For a disclaimer, with respect, I would only add that officials should be careful if they involve themselves in physical testing valves themselves without expressed written permission form the building owner or responsible party for liability purposes. The difference would only be during an emergency event in shutting the control valve down after the event is under control
Chubb also has good training available.
http://www.chubb.com/businesses/service/chubb5999.html
I Pasted the whole page, scroll down the see the training they offer.
I sometimes make up an instruction page to be posted in the sprinkler room.
TO SHUT DOWN FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
ONLY SHUT DOWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM AFTER FIRE IS CONTROLLED AND ONLY UPON ORDERS FROM OFFICER IN CHARGE.
Person shutting down system ___________________
Time/Date__________________________________
Fire Official in Charge________________________
Time/Date__________________________________
1. SHUT OFF VALVE MARKED # 1
2. OPEN MAIN DRAIN VALVE MARKED # 2
3. CLOSE AIR VALVE MARKED # 3
4.. Call General Fire Equipment Co in this order
A. Doug
B. Elliot
C. Matt
In our service area, we only have 4 full time FDs, and only 2 have full time FMs. There may responding fireman who do not even know what buildings have fire sprinklers, not to mention they have no idea how shut down the sprinkler systems.
http://www.chubb.com/businesses/service/chubb5999.html
I Pasted the whole page, scroll down the see the training they offer.
I sometimes make up an instruction page to be posted in the sprinkler room.
TO SHUT DOWN FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
ONLY SHUT DOWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM AFTER FIRE IS CONTROLLED AND ONLY UPON ORDERS FROM OFFICER IN CHARGE.
Person shutting down system ___________________
Time/Date__________________________________
Fire Official in Charge________________________
Time/Date__________________________________
1. SHUT OFF VALVE MARKED # 1
2. OPEN MAIN DRAIN VALVE MARKED # 2
3. CLOSE AIR VALVE MARKED # 3
4.. Call General Fire Equipment Co in this order
A. Doug
B. Elliot
C. Matt
In our service area, we only have 4 full time FDs, and only 2 have full time FMs. There may responding fireman who do not even know what buildings have fire sprinklers, not to mention they have no idea how shut down the sprinkler systems.
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Thanks guys, this is what NFPA says about shut sprinkler valves and why we pay so much attention to them.
When sprinklers fail to operate, the reason most often given (63% of failures) was shutoff of the system before fire began, as may occur in the course of routine inspection or maintenance. Other leading reasons included manual intervention that defeated the system (18%), lack of maintenance (6%), and inappropriate system for the type of fire (5%). Only 8% of sprinkler failures were attributed to component damage.
Link to the data http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/OS.sprinklers.pdf
This is what NFPA 25 says about valve inspection, yea weekly, OK monthly with locks or supervision. Most owners think if they have electronic supervision they do not need to look at the valves at all.
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13.3.2 Inspection.
13.3.2.1 All valves shall be inspected weekly.
13.3.2.1.1 Valves secured with locks or supervised in accordance with applicable NFPA standards shall be permitted to be inspected monthly.
We should have more videos out soon on sprinkler testing and warehouse fire protection.
When sprinklers fail to operate, the reason most often given (63% of failures) was shutoff of the system before fire began, as may occur in the course of routine inspection or maintenance. Other leading reasons included manual intervention that defeated the system (18%), lack of maintenance (6%), and inappropriate system for the type of fire (5%). Only 8% of sprinkler failures were attributed to component damage.
Link to the data http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/OS.sprinklers.pdf
This is what NFPA 25 says about valve inspection, yea weekly, OK monthly with locks or supervision. Most owners think if they have electronic supervision they do not need to look at the valves at all.
ops13.3.2 Inspection.
13.3.2.1 All valves shall be inspected weekly.
13.3.2.1.1 Valves secured with locks or supervised in accordance with applicable NFPA standards shall be permitted to be inspected monthly.
We should have more videos out soon on sprinkler testing and warehouse fire protection.
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More videos have been added regarding warehouse storage, such as obstructions, commodity classification, etc.