Hydrostatic Test - Viking G-6000P Technical Data Manual

June 1, 2011
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E. Hydrostatic Test:
��e ��re���i�n Sys�e��� in�lu��ing Sprinkler ��iping �n�� Sprinklers s��ll be �y��r�s���i��lly �es�e�� �� 2�� ��SI (13.8 b�r) �n�� ��in��ine��
f�r 2 ��urs�� in ����r���n�e �i�� NF��A 13. Sys�e�s n�r��lly subje��e�� �� ��rking sys�e� pressures in ex�ess �f 15� ��SI (1�.3 b�r)
s��ll be �es�e�� �� � pressure �f 5� ��SI (3.4 b�r) in ex�ess �f sys�e� ��rking pressure.
F. Placing the Valve in service: (Refer �� Figure 5.)
When the �reaction system is ready to be �laced in service, verify that the electric release system has been reset and is in a normal
condition.
1. �erify ���� ��e ���er supply ��in ��n�r�l ��l�e (n�� s���n) supplying ��e �������� ��l�e is �l�se��.
2. Cl�se ��e pri�e ��l�e.
3. O�en the main drain valve.
4. O�en the flow test valve.
5. Dr�in �ll ���er fr�� ��e pre���i�n sys�e�. If ��e sys�e� ��s �per��e���� �r if ���er ��s en�ere�� ��e sys�e��� �ll�� en�ug� �i�e
to com�letely drain the system.
�. Cl�se ��e ��in ��r�in ��l�e.
7. Open ��e pri�ing ��l�e. ��ri�e ���er pressure �ill en�er �n�� exp�n�� ��e ��l�e's in�ern�l ��i�p�r�g� �sse�bly �n�� ��e ��l�e
se���� effe��i�ely �l�sing ��e ��l�e. �erify pri�e pressure ��s been es��blis�e�� �n ��e pri�e pressure g�uge.
8. Establish air �ressure on the system.
9. W�en ��e pri�ing pressure ��s been �erifie�� �s being es��blis�e���� sl��ly �pen ��e ���er supply ��n�r�l ��l�e (n�� s���n).
1�. W�en fl�� is ��e�el�pe�� fr�� ��e fl�� �es� ��l�e�� CLOSE ��e fl�� �es� ��l�e.
11. Fully o�en the water su��ly main control valve.
12. �erify ���� n� ���er fl��s fr�� ��e ��rip ��e�k ��en ��e plunger is pus�e��.
13. Secure all valves in their normal o�erating �osition.
14. Reset the release control �anel to clear any su�ervisory alarms.
15. N��ify Au���ri�ies H��ing Juris��i��i�n �n�� ���se in ��e �ffe��e�� �re� ���� ��e sys�e� is in ser�i�e.
16. The system is now fully o�erational.
G. operational Test:
An o�erational test shall be �erformed on the system in accordance with NFPA 13. Refer to Section 6 for Ins�ection and O�eration
Test Procedures.
TECHNICAL DATA
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