Semi-Annual Testing
The Smoke Guard system is considered “connected equipment” as defined in NFPA 72.
As such, the owner or a designated representative shall be responsible for inspecting,
functional testing, recording of tests, and maintaining the system at intervals not longer
than 6 months, or as required by the authority having jurisdiction.
step
procedure
1
Activate the elevator landing smoke detector connected to the unit per the
smoke detector manufacturer recommendations.
2
Observe the deployment of the curtain.
The curtain unwinds smoothly from the housing and stops
when it meets the floor. (Some slack in both cables is normal.)
3
Visually inspect the curtain assembly.
There is no damage to the curtain, flexible magnets, rewind
switch, or the seal at the floor.
4
Inspect the flexible magnets.
Both magnets are plumb and cover the auxiliary rails evenly (or
the elevator frame in the absence of rails).
5
Press the rewind switch on the face of the curtain.
NOTE: The system is designed so there is a delay of several seconds
after the unit has deployed before the rewind switch will operate.
The curtain rewinds briefly, and then it redeploys (if the smoke
detector remains in alarm).
6
Engage the rewind motor by resetting the smoke detector.
The curtain rewinds with a uniform roll around the threshold
pulleys with no telescoping of 1/2 inch or more.
If the unit is a Model 400, the door closes behind the curtain as
it rolls into the housing.
If it is a Model 200, the door catches securely when you close it
manually.