Periodic maintenance 66
Component to be inspected
Task
Frequency
Capable Party
Circuit breakers
Panel breaker operational test
(open and shut).
Annually
Licensed electrician
—
LLS inspection of breakers,
disconnects, motor starters, and
fuse holders (physical).
Quarterly
Licensed
electrician/Qualified
personnel
—
Breaker fault testing for all
breakers ≥ 250AF
Every 3 years
Third party testing
facility
Sensors
Verify proper operation of:
•
Internal POD temperature
sensors (thermometer)
•
Relative humidity sensors (RH
meter)
(Investigate discrepancies, trouble
shoot, and replace as necessary.)
Annually
Qualified personnel
—
Compare the following with site
indications (if available):
•
CWS/CWR temperature
•
CWS/CWR pressure
•
Flow rate (if possible)
(Investigate discrepancies, trouble
shoot, and replace as necessary.)
Annually
Qualified personnel
—
POD SHUT DOWN REQUIRED
Calibrate (zero out) POD
differential pressure sensors.
(Investigate discrepancies, trouble
shoot, and replace as necessary.)
Annually
Qualified personnel
Lighting
Visual inspection of lighting
fixtures and lamps. Replace
components upon failure.
As needed or
Quarterly
Licensed electrician/
Qualified personnel
Fire alarm and suppression system
Component to be inspected
Task
Frequency
Capable Party
Full system functional check
Inspect and perform a functional
check of the system
As required by
local code
Authorized technician
Fire panel
Inspect and test fire panel
battery backup system
Every 2 years
Authorized technician
VESDA
Inspect and test VESDA power
supply
Quarterly
Authorized technician
—
Inspect the VESDA pipe network Every 2 years
Authorized technician
—
Inspect the VESDA filter.
Replace as necessary
Annually
Qualified personnel
—
Conduct a VESDA pipe integrity
smoke test
Annually
Authorized technician
—
Check the VESDA pipe flow
Annually
Authorized technician
—
Clean the VESDA sampling
points
Every 2 years
Authorized technician
—
Flush the VESDA pipe network Every 2 years
Authorized technician
—
VESDA system air
sampling/smoke test
As required by
local code
Authorized technician