Ziton ZP3, Installation Operation & Maintenance

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ZP3 Fire Control Panel
Maintenance
ZP3 Fire Control Panel Manual
UD1160.M Iss 6 (25/02/2005)
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1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Overview
The owner of a fire detection system is responsible for ensuring that it is correctly maintained
so that it is in a proper working condition at all times. This will involve arranging for the
system to be checked, tested and serviced as described in this manual, or as required by the
authority having jurisdiction.
The maintenance procedures described are Ziton recommendations. There may be
additional requirements or regulations imposed by local authorities. Where these conflict with
the Ziton recommendations then the local authority regulation should be followed.
The recommended maintenance procedures can be divided into the following categories:
• Daily checks
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Weekly checks
•
Quarterly services
• Annual services
The daily and weekly checks do not require extensive technical knowledge and can be
carried out by the panel operator, assisted by company in-house maintenance staff. The
quarterly and annual services are designed to check that the system is functioning to its
installation specifications, and should be carried out by an authorized Ziton maintenance
company under contract.
Arrangements should be made with the servicing company to be on call 24-hours per day,
and the contact numbers should be kept by the system operator and company maintenance
staff.
The ZP3 fire control panel regularly checks itself, all the devices, and the system wiring, and
reports if a fault occurs. Where possible, the panel will report the nature and location of the
fault. In some cases the fault is transitory and will correct itself, for example in the case of a
power failure. Other faults need to be rectified as promptly as possible, and the contracted
maintenance company will be used for this.