§ 904-01 Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems Acceptance Testing.
RCNY § 904-01
(a)Scope. This section sets forth standards, requirements and procedures for acceptance testing of clean agent fire extinguishing systems.
(b)General Provisions. Pursuant to FC 901.5 and 904, clean agent fire extinguishing systems shall be inspected and tested before a representative of the Department prior to placing the system in operation, to ensure that such system is in good working order and operates as designed.
(c)Installation Acceptance Testing. Inspection and acceptance testing of clean agent fire extinguishing systems shall be conducted to determine whether the system functions in compliance with the requirements of FC 904.10, NFPA 2001, and the following standards and requirements: (1) All detection, discharge, alarms and other system components are in good working order.
(2)All piping is clear and unobstructed.
(3)Except as otherwise provided in Section 4-7.2.2.12 of NFPA 2001 (where the total piping contains no more than one change in direction fitting between the storage container and the discharge nozzle, and where all piping is physically checked for tightness), the piping shall be tested to confirm that it is capable to maintain the following pressures: (A) the maximum anticipated pressure at discharge for a period of ten (10) minutes with a pressure loss not exceeding 15 percent of the test pressure; or (B) the maximum anticipated pressure at discharge for a period of two (2) minutes with a pressure loss not exceeding three (3) percent of the test pressure; or (C) 40 psig for a period of ten (10) minutes with a pressure loss not exceeding eight (8) PSI, after which the system shall be subjected to a discharge test.
(4)The enclosure protected by the clean agent fire extinguishing system shall be capable of maintaining the design clean agent concentration level for the required holding period. An integrity test in accordance with Appendix B of NFPA 2001 or a discharge test shall be conducted of such enclosure.
