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d) alarm valve not required (alarm
triggered electronically)
6.11.4 Electrically
operated devices
fire pump power
supply
Descriptive
fused, fire resisting cable, from
supply side of consumer unit
used
Complies with
requirement.
6.11.5 System
strainers
Descriptive
Strainer present upstream of
pump
Complies with
requirement.
6.11.6 Fire Pumps
Location, protection
and automatic test
Descriptive
Location and protection
requirements in Technical
Handbook. Automatic churn of
the pump is not possible on an
open nozzle system.
Cannot comply with
requirement because not
a wet pipe system
6.13 Additives
Descriptive
No additives used
Not applicable.
7. Installation,
commissioning and
documentation
Descriptive
Frost protection only if water
supply pipes to pump can freeze,
remaining system is dry. System
commissioning allows for full
discharge, fire simulation test.
Higher reliability than 7.2. Plumis
warranty only provided when
Commissioning Certificate sent to
Plumis by authorised installer.
Complies and supersedes
requirements.
8. Maintenance
Descriptive
An Automist annual service
consists of a full recommissioning
of the system (alarm & discharge)
as detailed in the Technical
Handbook.
Complies with intent of
requirements through
specific Plumis procedure.
Annex C. Room fire
tests
Performance
System has been tested in
accordance with requirements of
Annex C and meets all
performance criteria.
Complies with
performance.
Table 3: BS 8458 Compliance table
