NFPA 25 2011 13.4.4.2 is the section you want, the Annual trip test with the 
valve partially open and a full flow trip test every 3 years.  5.3.3.5 only 
applies to the waterflow alarm testing (EG the pressure switch which is 
quarterly).
 
Mike Morey, SET
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From: [email protected] on behalf of Ed Kramer
Sent: Thu 3/31/2011 1:19 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: dry system trip test connection



I just did quick look-over of NFPA 25 (2011) on the NFPA website.  Section
5.3.3.5 says that testing dry system waterflow alarms SHALL be done using
the bypass connection (not the remote trip test connection).  What needs to
be done at least every year that involves the trip test connection?

Ed Kramer

> -----Original Message-----
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> Yes. At least every year.
>
> On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 9:46 AM, Ed Kramer <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I'm not NFPA 25 knowledgeable - hope someone can clue me in.
> >
> >
> >
> > After the initial acceptance test, does the dry system trip test
> connection
> > ever get used again?
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> >
> >
> > Ed Kramer
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