Maintenance Manual
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PEFS F3 Maintenance Manual, Version 1.2, Feb 2018
© Copyright 2017 Chubb Fire & Security Pty Ltd
Item
No.
Item
Action
6 Mthly
Yrly
19
System interface and
shutdown (where
fitted)
Test all fire suppression system activated equipment
shutdowns and record delay time.
20
Nozzle obstructions
Check for adequate clear space at nozzles and for
obstructions likely to impede discharge.
21
Nozzle location and
coverage
Check for the introduction of fixtures and bulkheads
shielding nozzle discharge and the presence of
unprotected hazard areas, particularly where a source of
fuel and heat exists.
22
Detector coverage
Check for the presence of unprotected hazard areas,
particularly where a source of fuel and heat exists.
23
Operational conditions
Check that the detector response and extinguishing
agent discharge or retention will not be adversely
affected by such things as enclosure openings,
ventilation airflows or high temperature protected areas.
24
Environmental
conditions
Check that the fire system and its components are
suitable for the environmental conditions in which the
machine is operating, e.g. that components are suitable
for underground mining, and road gradient and slopes
are within container orientation limits.
25
Survey
Complete review of system to confirm it is in accordance
with the approved design and no changes have been
made which would impair performance.
Table 3
– Six-monthly and Yearly Service Schedule