Kidde Fire Protection 400 Series, Design, Installation, Operation, And Maintenance Manual

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Installation
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4-18 RISK ASSESSMENT
Both prior to and during the installation of an Kidde IGS, there are a number of aspects to
consider in order to have a safe working place and to enable the safe handling of the equipment
to be installed.
Below is listed a number of risks that have to be considered and addressed.
Table 4-16. Risk Assessment Table
Item Hazard
A. Health and Safety
A.1 Cylinder Handling, no transport cap fitted,
non secured cylinder Cylinder can fall/tip, breaking off the valve
personnel can get severely hurt
A.2 Improper cylinder trolley Cylinder may “fall” off breaking off the valve,
personnel can get severely hurt
A.3 Welding activities. Fire can occur, welding can pollute the air
A.4 Dust from drilling Breathing problems, dust in eyes
A.5 Sloppy operation with extension cores for
electrical tools, lighting. Fitter can stumble and get hurt
A.6 Messy area at cutting and threading. Fitter can stumble and get hurt
A.7 Cylinder assembly used as scaffolding Manifold can, break loose and damage the
cylinder valves
A.8 Other mechanical work in progress during
cylinder assembly Scissor lift, fork lift truck can tumble the
cylinders, breaking off the valve personnel
can get severely hurt
B. Technical
B.1 Proper installation Failure of installed equipment with possible
replacement issues as a result
B.2 Damaging of installed equipment Damages due to substandard workmanship
or other activities after installation,
necessitating replacement.
B.3 Welding Welding not performed correctly resulting in
need for difficult repair works
B.4 Equipment too heavy Concrete floor will break/be damaged
necessitating repair (civil works and/or
equipment).
B.5 Equipment too large in size Installation cannot be performed due to new
design/equipment to be provided
B.6 Cores in cables to solenoid valves too small Power supply to solenoid valves may be
reduced to the point where it may be
insufficient to open the valve.
C. Interfaces
C.1 Access to area for installation of each
system Owner delayed with civil works causing
delay to whole project time schedule
C.2 Technical interface with fire detection &
control system Extinguishing System does not have proper
function due to lack of electrical input.
C.3 Materials not on Site before installation start Installation cannot start as planned