Grundfos 97931710, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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15.0 De-commissioning, Dismantling and Disposal
The building will be without the Fire protection that the FireSAFE at home unit gives once
decomissioned and an alternative measure to provide protection against fire should be
considered. The owner of the building, insurer and any inhabitants must be informed of this.
15.1 De-commissioning
De-commissioning is the process of taking out of service the FireSAFE unit.
Reasons for this could be:
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Replacing with another unit
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Upgrading the unit
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Removing the system altogether
15.2 Dismantling
Always make sure that adequate provision is made to capture any water
drained from the system and FireSAFE unit when dismantling.
Always make sure that adequate water spill protection for flooring etc is in
place before Dismantling and Draining any part of the system or FireSAFE unit.
Appropriate PPE must be worn. (including eye protection and gloves)
Ensure any outgoing signals from the FireSAFE unit are not going to cause
activation of:
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Fire Alarms/Beacons
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Fire Alarm control panel
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Fire service response or Fire monitoring service response
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Any other warning/monitoring devices installed (eg. SMS to mobile device)
Consideration should be given to contacting any response services beforehand and
informing them of the De-commissioning and Dismantling of the FireSAFE device.
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Isolate the electrical supply ensuring it cannot be turned back on
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Disconnect the electrical supply from the FireSafe unit
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Press the Test/Reset button on the Control panel to silence the internal buzzer
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Close the system Isolating valve on the suction side of the FireSAFE unit
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Remove the two bolts holding the front cover in place
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Lift off the front cover and disconnect the earth bonding wire to the front cover and
place the cover in safe place out of the way
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