Relief Valve Test - Task Force Tips SAFE-TAK 1250 Operation And Maintenance Instructions

10.2.2 RELIEF VALVE TEST

1. Hydrostatic testing of the appliance shall be conducted prior to testing the relief valve.
2. The relief valve shall be tested separately from any device it is connected to.
3. The relief valve shall be set to its lowest setting and pressurized.
4. If the relief valve does not operate at or below a pressure 10 percent over the setting, the test shall be discontinued and the
relief valve repaired or replaced.
5. A calibrated test gauge shall be used to verify the setting.
6. After successful completion of the relief valve test, the relief valve shall be reset to the pressure designated by the authority
having jurisdiction.
7. The fi nal setting of the relief valve shall be confi rmed by pressure testing.
10.2.3 SHUTOFF VALVE TEST
1. If the appliance has a shutoff valve, the intake side of the shutoff valve shall be hydrostatically pressurized to the maximum
working pressure of the appliance with the valve in the shutoff position.
2. There shall be no leakage through the valve.
3. A water fl ow through the fi re hose appliance at 100 psi (6.9 bar or 690 kPa) shall be established.
4. The valve shall be closed and reopened twice and shall operate smoothly without evidence of binding or other problems.
10.2.4 RECORDS
A record of testing and repairs must be maintained from the time the nozzle is purchased until it is discarded. Each TFT monitor is
engraved with a unique serial number which, if so desired, can be used to identify nozzle for documentation purposes.
The following information, if applicable, must be included on the test record for each nozzle:
1. Assigned identifi cation number
2. Manufacturer
3. Product or model designation
4. Vendor
5. Warranty
6. Hose connection size
7. Maximum operating pressure
8. Flow rate or range
9. Date received and date put in service
10. Date of each service test and service test results
11. Damage and repairs, including who made the repairs and the cost of repair parts
12. Reason removed from service
NFPA 1962: Standard for the care, use, inspection, service testing, and replacement of fi re hose, couplings, nozzles and fi re hose
appliances. (2013 ed., Section 6.4.4). Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Agency.
10.3 REPAIR
Factory service is available with repair time seldom exceeding one day in our facility. Factory serviced appliances are repaired by
experienced technicians to original specifi cations, fully tested and promptly returned.
Repair parts and service procedures are available for those wishing to perform their own repairs. Task Force Tips assumes no liability
for damage to equipment or injury to personnel that is a result of user service.
For additional information on care, maintenance and testing, refer to: NFPA 1962: Standard for the Care, Use, Inspection,
Service Testing, and Replacement of Fire Hose, Couplings, Nozzles, and Fire Hose Appliances, 2013 Editio
11.0 ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
We appreciate the opportunity of serving you and making your job easier. If you have any problems or questions, our toll-free
"Hydraulics Hotline", 800-348-2686, is normally available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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