Chapter 5 Maintenance; Introduction; Maintenance Procedures; General - Kidde Fire Systems ECS Manual

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INTRODUCTION

This chapter contains maintenance instructions for the Kidde ECS System. These procedures
must be performed regularly in accordance with regulations. If problems arise, corrective
action must be taken.
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

HFC-227ea and nitrogen cylinder valve assemblies must be handled, installed,
inspected and serviced only by qualified and trained personnel in accordance
with the instructions contained in this manual and Compressed Gas Association
(CGA) pamphlets C-1, C-6 and P-1. CGA pamphlets my be obtained from
WARNING
http://www.cganet.com.
Before performing these maintenance procedures, refer to the Material Safety
Data Sheets and Safety Bulletins in the appendices of this manual.
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General

A regular program of systematic maintenance is essential for continuous, proper operation of
all HFC-227ea systems. A periodic maintenance schedule must be followed and an inspection
log maintained for ready reference. As a minimum, the log must record:
• Inspection interval
• Inspection procedure performed
• Maintenance performed, if any, as a result of inspection
• Name of inspector performing task
If the inspection indicates areas of rust or corrosion, immediately clean and repaint the area.
Perform cylinder hydrostatic pressure testing in accordance with Paragraph 5-5 of this manual.
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Maintenance
October 2014