Removal/Replacement Of Assemblies; Routine Testing - Kidde Fire Protection ANTARES Manual

4.10.4 Removal/Replacement of Assemblies

It is not recommended that repairs to PCBs are carried out on site. The normal procedure
would be to replace the defective unit with a spare and return the faulty unit for repair at the
factory. A list of spare part numbers is provided in Spares manual.
Observe static handling precautions when removing or replacing boards or other items of
equipment in the panel. Care should be taken when removing/replacing plugs/sockets.
ALWAYS MARK THE DEFECTIVE PART AS "REJECT" AND INDICATE THE FAULT
SYMPTOMS.

4.10.5 Routine Testing

Daily
Each day the control panel should be observed for normal operation and any faults should be
recorded in the fire log book.
Weekly
In addition to the daily test, an automatic detector or break glass unit must be operated to
prove the correct operation, display and outputs from the control panel. It is preferable that a
different trigger device is operated each week and records of devices tested should be
recorded in the fire alarm log book to avoid duplication of the tests. Systems larger than 13
zones should have more than one zone tested each week to ensure that any zone does not
exceed 13 weeks between tests.
Quarterly
The system should be covered by a service/maintenance agreement to ensure that the system
is being properly maintained to the guidelines laid down by BS 5839 Part 1 1988 Section 4.
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