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SYSTEM#2—TAMPER AND FLOW SWITCHES <br /> A. SEQUENCE OF OPERATION: <br /> Sprinkler system per NFPA. The devices instalied by the Fire Protection Contractor and <br /> connected to by the Fire Alarm Contractor consisting of tamper switches, flow switches, <br /> pressure switches and level switches which will report as supervisory alarms or alarms <br /> respectively, at the main FACP, remote annunciator, and remote monitoring station. <br /> The sprinkler system is supplied water from a 2,250-gallon storage tank sized for 15 minutes <br /> of operation. This tank is equipped with an air line to maintain constant pressure on the tank. <br /> The following functions are monitored by the fire alarm system and will initiate a supervisory <br /> alarm at the fire alarm panel, remote announciator and off site monitoring station. <br /> • Air line pressure switch will activate on loss of air pressure <br /> • Water float switch will activate if water level is either too high or too low <br /> B. TEST PROCEDURES: <br /> Observe and record the supervision of each tamper switch, the alarm of each flow switch. <br /> Proper monitoring by the fire alarm system to be recorded. Flow switches to be adjusted to <br /> respond between 20 and 40 seconds after start of flow; ideally at 30 seconds. Fire storage <br /> take air pressure switch and water level float switches will be observed and recorded. <br /> C. TEST EQUIPMENT: <br /> Watch <br /> D. RECORDING FORMAT: <br /> Record the proper operation and monitoring of each device. <br /> D. TEST PARTICIPANTS: <br /> Mortenson. Elliott Contracting, Skyline Fire Protection <br /> Minnetonka Center for the Arts ( <br /> Certificate of Occupancy Testing Manual <br />