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ICAF
- Integrated Compressed Air Foam System
Inspection & Maintenance Section
FM-0723-0-07 C
Inspections, test & maintenance
Regular inspections, tests, and maintenance should be
performed at intervals specified in this document to verify that
the ICAF System is in good operating condition and that it
functions as intended. Components shall be restored to full
operational condition following inspection and testing.
The frequency of the inspections may vary due to
contaminated water supplies, corrosive or humid
atmospheres as well as the condition of the air supply to the
system. In addition to the instructions herewith, local
Authority Having Jurisdiction may have additional
maintenance, testing and inspection requirements which
must be followed.
Warning !
Any system maintenance which involves placing
a control valve or detection system out of service may
eliminate the fire protection capabilities of that system.
Prior to proceeding, notify all Authorities Having
Jurisdiction. Consideration should be given to the
employment of a fire patrol in the affected areas.
RESPONSIBILITY of the Owner.
1. The responsibility for properly maintaining the
compressed air foam system shall be that of the owner
of the property.
2. Inspection, testing, and maintenance shall be
implemented in accordance with procedures meeting or
exceeding those established in this document.
3. These tasks shall be performed by FireFlex's authorized
personnel who have developed competence through
training and experience.
4. It is the responsibility of the owner to promptly correct or
repair deficiencies, damaged parts, or impairments
found while performing the inspection, test, and
maintenance requirements of this document.
5. Corrections and repairs shall be performed by qualified
FireFlex's authorized personnel.
6. The building owner shall not make changes in the
occupancy, the use or process, or the materials used or
stored in the building without evaluation of the fire
protection systems for their capability to protect the new
occupancy, use, or materials.
7. Where changes are identified, the owner shall promptly
take steps to evaluate the adequacy of the installed
system in order to protect the building or hazard in
question. Where the evaluation reveals a deficiency
causing a threat to life or property, the owner shall make
appropriate corrections.
Records.
1. Records of inspections, tests, and maintenance of the
system and its components shall be maintained by the
owner and made available to the Authority Having
Jurisdiction upon request.
2. Records shall indicate the procedure performed (e.g.,
inspection, test, or maintenance), the organization that
performed the work, the results, and the date.
3. Original records shall be retained for the life of the
system.
4. Test results shall be compared with those of the original
acceptance test (if available) and with the most recent
test results.
