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Chapter 4: Preventive maintenance and testing
Component
Smoke detectors
Interface equipment
Alarm notification appliances Semiannually
Supervising station fire alarm
system transmitters
Control unit
Fiber optic cable connections Annually
Routine maintenance schedule
Routine maintenance and testing should be scheduled for your VM-1 life safety
system in accordance with Table 9 below or more often if required by the local
AHJ.
Note:
Only your system service provider or a qualified technician with a complete
understanding of the system hardware and functions should perform system
maintenance and tests.
Table 9: Routine maintenance schedule
Component
Control equipment [1]
Supervisory signal devices (except valve tamper switches)
Off-premises transmission equipment
Waterflow devices
Valve tamper switches
Batteries [2]
Control unit trouble signals
Fiber optic cable connections
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Frequency Recommended procedure
Semiannually Inspect the equipment for any visible signs of
damage or other changes that may adversely
affect performance. Clean if necessary.
Semiannually Inspect the equipment for any visible signs of
damage or other changes that may adversely
affect performance.
Verify that the module's green LED flashes.
Ensure that there are no changes that may
adversely affect equipment performance.
Semiannually Ensure that there are no changes that may
adversely affect equipment performance.
Annually Inspect the equipment for any visible signs of
damage or other changes that may adversely
affect performance.
Inspect the cables for any visible signs of
damage, loose connections, or other changes
that may adversely affect performance
Frequency
Quarterly /
Annually
Quarterly
Quarterly
Semiannually
Semiannually
Annually
Annually
Annually
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