Yes absolutely, IAW: NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 2011 Edition
4.5.1 All components and systems shall be tested to verify that they function as intended. 4.5.2 The frequency of tests shall be in accordance with this standard. 4.5.3 Fire protection system components shall be restored to full operational condition following testing, including reinstallation of plugs and caps for auxiliary drains and test valves. 4.5.4 During testing and maintenance, water supplies, including fire pumps, shall remain in service unless under constant attendance by qualified personnel or unless impairment procedures in Chapter 15 are followed. 4.5.5 Test results shall be compared with those of the original acceptance test (if available) and with the most recent test results. 4.5.6 When a major component or subsystem is rebuilt or replaced, the subsystem shall be tested in accordance with the original acceptance test required for that subsystem. FRANK J. HERRICK City Of Leawood Fire Department Office of the Fire Marshal 14801 Mission Road Leawood, Ks. 66224-9560 Office: 913.681.6788 x 26 Fax: 913.681.2399 Fire Sprinklers Save Lives, Property, the Environment, and Water - Protect what you value most! -----Original Message----- From: Ed Kramer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 11:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: dry system trip test connection 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? Ed Kramer Littleton, CO _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
