Appendix E - Fire Suppression.pdf

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1798 - Hanscom AFB Fire Suppression System Inspections
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This document is a set of inspection and maintenance forms and checklists for fire protection systems at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts. The appendices provide standardized templates for recording inspection, testing, and maintenance activities across multiple fire suppression and detection system types.

The forms cover six primary fire protection system categories: Clean Agent Systems (APPENDIX-E.2), Automatic Sprinkler Systems for Dry Pipe installations (APPENDIX-E.3), Fire Pumps (APPENDIX-E.4), Standpipe Systems (APPENDIX-E.5), and Automatic Sprinkler Systems for Wet Pipe installations (APPENDIX-E.6). Each system type includes general information sections capturing contract number, date, building identification, and notification status of fire alarm technicians, followed by detailed checklists for specific components. Clean Agent Systems require annual inspections of piping, flexible hoses, storage vessels, agent/propellant levels, actuators, auxiliary equipment, and valves. Dry Pipe and Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems require monthly monitoring of control valves with semi-annual inspections for standpipe hose connections. Fire Pump systems mandate monthly inspections of pump condition, control valves, and pressure gauges, with annual testing of controllers, batteries, and pump operability (10 minutes for electric pumps, 30 minutes for engine-driven pumps). All forms use standardized rating scales (Y=Satisfactory, N=Unsatisfactory with explanation required, N/A=Not Applicable) and include space for inspector initials, dates, and notes to document compliance with federal fire protection standards at the installation.

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APPENDIX-E.2.1

Clean Agent System Inspection, testing, and maintenance.

Contract #

Hanscom Air Force Base

Date

120 Grenier Street Hanscom AFB, MA 01731 Building #

Have Fire Alarm technicians been notified? Yes No N/A

General Information:

1. Location of system.

2. Type of system.

3. Make model of control valve.

3. Are valves identified with signs? Yes No

4. Date system installed.

5. Date last inspected.

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APPENDIX-E.2.2

Y=Satisfactory N=Unsatisfactory (explain below) N/A = Not Applicable

Annual Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Inspectors Initials

Piping

1. Inspect piping and nozzles for condition and orientation.

Flexible Hoses

1. Inspect for damage

Storage Vessels

1. Inspect the exterior of storage containers (tanks, spheres, cylinders).

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APPENDIX-E.2.3

Agent and propellant

1. Verify adequate quantity of agent.

2. Verify adequate pressure of agent/propellant and pressure gauge within operating range.

Actuators

1. Inspect manual actuators for accessibility.

2. Test actuation without agent release.

Annual (continued) Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Auxiliary Equipment

1. Test to verify that interfaces (equipment shutdown, dampers, and door closures) operate properly and are activated by the system actuation.

Valves

1. Verify that the valves are in proper alignment.

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APPENDIX-E.3.1

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Contract # Inspection, testing, and maintenance of Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems.

Hanscom Air Force Base Date

1. Location of sprinkler valve.

2. Make model of sprinkler valve.

3. Is building fully sprinkled? Yes No

4. Are valves identified with signs? Yes No

5. Is building adequately heated? Yes No

6. Is system hydraulically calibrated? Yes No

7. If yes, is hydrolic information sign provided at valve? Yes No

8. Are the system control valves in the open position? Yes No

9. Are the system control valves. Locked Sealed Equiped with tamper switch

10. Date system installed?

11. Date of gauges?

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APPENDIX-E.3.2

Monthly Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Control Valves

In the correct open or closed position.

Sealed locked or supervised.

Notes

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APPENDIX-E.4.1

Fire Pump Contract # of the FIRE PUMP.

2. Make model of sprinkler valve.

3. Is building fully sprinkled? Yes No

4. Are valves identified with signs? Yes No

5. Is fire pump Electric Diesel Gasoline None

6. When was the pump last inspected?

7. Is the pump in good condition? Yes No

8. Is building adequately heated? Yes No

9. Is system hydraulically calibrated? Yes No

10. If yes, is hydrolic information sign provided at valve? Yes No

11. Are the system control valves in the open position? Yes No

12. Are the system control valves. Locked Sealed Equiped with a tamper switch

13. Date system installed?

14. Date of gauges?

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APPENDIX-E.4.2

Monthly Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Fire Pump

Inspect for proper condition, ventilation, and heating.

Control Valve and Isolation Valve

Verify proper valve position

Pressure Gauges

Check reading and verify gauge operability

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APPENDIX-E.4.3

Controllers

Verify that automatic controllers are in the automatic setting.

Inspect electrical connections.

Operate manual and automatic stations.

Batteries

Verify proper charge.

Pumps

Start and churn to verify operability.

(where equipment permits, allow water to flow back to the source).

Electric pumps shall operate for 10 minutes and engine driven pumps shall operate for 30 minutes.

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APPENDIX-E.5.1

Standpipe Systems Contract # of Standpipe Systems.

1. Location of control valve.

2. Make model of control valve.

3. Are valves identified with signs? Yes No

4. Date system installed?

5. Date last inspected

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APPENDIX-E.5.2

Semi-Annual Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Hose Connection and Pressure Reducing Valves

Inspect for damage, leaking, missing caps, and obstructions.

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APPENDIX-E.6.1

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Contract # of Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems.

Hanscom Air Force Base

Hanscom AFB, MA 01731

Building #

Have Fire Alarm technicians been notified?

Yes

No N/A

2. Make model of sprinkler valve.

3. Is building fully sprinkled? Yes No

4. Are valves identified with signs? Yes No

5. Is building adequately heated? Yes No

6. Is system hydraulically calibrated? Yes No

7. If yes, is hydrolic information sign provided at valve? Yes No

8. Are the system control valves in the open position? Yes No

9. Are the system control valves: Locked Sealed Equiped with tamper switch

10. Date system installed?

Date of gauges?

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APPENDIX-E.6.2

Monthly Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov

Control Valves

In the correct open or closed position.

Sealed locked or supervised.

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