Backflow Preventers.xlsx

This file is an inventory spreadsheet documenting backflow preventers maintained at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. The spreadsheet lists approximately 40 backflow preventer devices across multiple buildings and trailers at the facility, detailing their locations, manufacturers, model numbers, device types, serial numbers, and pipe sizes ranging from 0.75 inches to 8 inches. Manufacturers represented include Watts, Wilkins, and Fisher brands, with devices classified primarily as RP (Reduced Pressure) or RPZ (Reduced Pressure Zone) backflow preventers. Device types indicate various applications including irrigation systems, domestic water supplies, chilled water systems, makeup water systems, fire suppression connections, and water heater supplies distributed throughout named locations such as Fisher House, MICU, Building 29, trailers (T-4, T-5), and the boiler plant.

This inventory directly supports the fire suppression system testing requirements outlined in solicitation 36C24827Q0038, which mandates annual or semi-annual NFPA-25 certified inspections of water-based fire suppression systems across five buildings and eleven trailers at the facility. The backflow preventers documented in this spreadsheet are critical components of the VA Medical Center's water systems that require regular testing and certification to ensure compliance with federal fire safety directives. The spreadsheet appears designed to track inspection status, with columns for pass/fail results and comments, enabling the facility to maintain compliance documentation for all backflow prevention devices integral to the fire suppression infrastructure.