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PROTOCOL SHEET FOR TESTING PROCEDURE OF ADDRESSABLE FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM

Date of Conducting Tests: Start Time: End Time:

VECAUN Sub- Principal

S. No. Nature of Test Method of Testing Expected Result Observed Result Projects Contractor Contractor Consultant Client Comments
PRE-COMMISSIONING CHECKS
Check whether the Power
Supply Card, Loop Cards, Connections of the card
Check Connections in the
1 are all connected as per
Fire Alarm Panel the connections shown in are as per the manual
the manual of the FAP

Check whether the

connections to the loop
Check Connections from devices are done as Field connections are as
2 the FAP to the Field
devices directed in the manual of per the manual
the FAP, including return of
the loop for Class A wiring

Check whether the 24V DC

power supply going to loop Field power connections
output devices like control are as per the manual
modules, hooters, etc are
as per the manual

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PROTOCOL SHEET FOR TESTING PROCEDURE OF ADDRESSABLE FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM

Date of Conducting Tests: Start Time: End Time:

VECAUN Sub- Principal

S. No. Nature of Test Method of Testing Expected Result Observed Result Projects Contractor Contractor Consultant Client Comments

Compare the locations of

all the devices with the
engineering drawings.
Check whether the field Prepare a chart listing out
3 devices are located as per all the devices as per the
the approved drawings approved drawings and
note any changes in the
locations of the devices in
the chart.
Locations of field devices
are generally as per the
engineering drawings and
deviations have been
noted.

Check whether the

addresses of the various
devices are set as per the
Addressing of devices is
approved drawings / proper. All devices are
Check address settings of address list. Ensure that no
4 given a unique address
all devices devices are left without repition of
unaddressed. Also ensure addresses.
that the same address is
not given to multiple
devices.

Disconnect the cables

5 Cable Continuity Testing
terminated into the 1st
detector on the first loop
and short the 2 wires.
Using a multimeter in the
continuity mode, check the
continuity of the cable Continuity of cable from
from the FAP to the 1st
detector. In case continuity FAP to first detector on the
is not proper, correct the first loop is tested.
fault be tracing the cable
route and redo this test till
continuity is seen. Then
reconnect the wires at the
appropriate terminals on
the first detector

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PROTOCOL SHEET FOR TESTING PROCEDURE OF ADDRESSABLE FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM

Date of Conducting Tests: Start Time: End Time:

VECAUN Sub- Principal

S. No. Nature of Test Method of Testing Expected Result Observed Result Projects Contractor Contractor Consultant Client Comments

Repeat this procedure Continuity of cable from

using the first detector as
the starting point and next
detector for shorting the
wires.
first detector to second
detector on the first loop is
tested.

Repeat this procedure for

all detectors / devices on
all loop and also for the Complete continuity is
power cabling to the tested.
output devices. Tabulate
the test results in a
separate chart

Use a megger to measure

the resistance between the
individual cores and also
between each core and
the outer sheath. Tabulate
the readings in a separate
Cable Insulation Resistance chart. Check whether the Cable IR test is carried out
6 successfully and is within
Testing resdings are within the the acceptable limits.
limits mentioned in the
cable datasheet. Perform
this test for each loop
cable and for the power
cable going to the output
devices.

Check the power to the Power Supply as required

input of the fire alarm by the FAP is available
7 Power Supply Availability panel with a meter. Also (generally 230V AC). Check
check the rating of the with the FAP manual for
feeder to the FAP. required voltage.

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PROTOCOL SHEET FOR TESTING PROCEDURE OF ADDRESSABLE FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM

Date of Conducting Tests: Start Time: End Time:

VECAUN Sub- Principal

S. No. Nature of Test Method of Testing Expected Result Observed Result Projects Contractor Contractor Consultant Client Comments

Check the availability of

batteries for providing
back-up to the Fire Alarm Batteries are available and
8 Battery back-up Availability System. Check whether the are rated as per the
rating of the batteries is as battery calculations.
per the battery
calculations

COMMISSIONING THE SYSTEM - PROGRAMMING ALL DEVICES

Power is supplied to the

FAP. The indication for
availability of lights up on
the FAP. The FAP performs
Switch on the incoming Turn on the main switch its startup procedure and
1 power to the Fire Alarm on the incomer of the Fire the competing the same,
Panel Alarm Panel the display shows the main
screen. Check with the
manual for the actual
display.

Use the Auto Program /

Loop Learn function of the
FAP to enter all connected
devices automatically into
the system. (Note: In case
commissioning is being
done in parts, some of the The FAP scan and registers
Auto Programming the devices may already be all devices connected to it.
2 system prorammed. In this case, It then display loop faults if
check with the FAP manual such faults are detected.
whether auto program will
overwrite previous
program and if so, pogram
the new devices manually
and do not use auto
program option)

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PROTOCOL SHEET FOR TESTING PROCEDURE OF ADDRESSABLE FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM

Date of Conducting Tests: Start Time: End Time:

VECAUN Sub- Principal

S. No. Nature of Test Method of Testing Expected Result Observed Result Projects Contractor Contractor Consultant Client Comments

A list of all names to be

programmed must be Complete list of names of
Programming the Device prepared as per the
3 all devices is made out and
Names location names in the agreed upon.
Approved Drawings and
attached with this sheet

After the Auto Program

has run successfully,
program the indivudual
names of each device as All devices are provided
per the list prepared with the individual names.
above. This has to be done
as explained in the manual
of the FAP.

4 Programming Zoning Data
A chart is to be prepared
indicating the allotment of
various devices to zones. Zoning chart is prepared
The chart should show the and agreed upon.
input devices in a zone and
its corresponding output
devices.

Cross zoning if required is Cross zoning chart is

also to be mentioned in prepared and agreed
the above chart. upon.

The zoning and cross

zoning configurations are Zoning information is
programmed into the programmed into the
panel as per the above panel.
charts.

Panel should perform the

5 Testing the panel Reset the panel. reset procedure as per the
manual.

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PROTOCOL SHEET FOR TESTING PROCEDURE OF ADDRESSABLE FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM

Date of Conducting Tests: Start Time: End Time:

VECAUN Sub- Principal

S. No. Nature of Test Method of Testing Expected Result Observed Result Projects Contractor Contractor Consultant Client Comments

Use evacuate function to

activate all output devices.
Keep the output devices
on for around 5 minutes.
In case the power supply
Output devices should be
of the panel does not switched on as per the
support turning on all procedure in the manual.
devices together, ensure
that some devices are
disconnected in order to
be within the limits of the
power supply.

Connect the batteries to Batteries are connected to

the panel as per the the panel.
procedure in the manual

Disable the main power

supply to the panel and let System automatically
it system function on the switches to the batteries
batteries under standby and functions normally.
condition for around 10
minutes

Use evacuate function to

activate all output devices.
Keep the output devices
on for around 5 monites.
In case the battery of the Output devices should be
panel does not support switched on as per the
turning on all devices procedure in the manual.
together, ensure that some
devices are disconnected
in order to be within the
limits of the battery.

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PROTOCOL SHEET FOR TESTING PROCEDURE OF ADDRESSABLE FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM

Date of Conducting Tests: Start Time: End Time:

VECAUN Sub- Principal

S. No. Nature of Test Method of Testing Expected Result Observed Result Projects Contractor Contractor Consultant Client Comments

Prepare a testing protocol

6 Testing the entire system
sheet indicating the
complete list of devices in
the system as per the Protocol sheet is prepared
standard format. The and agreed upon.
testing sheet should
mention the various tests
including fire, fault, etc.

The FAP responds to the

Simulate the test
conditions like fire and
fault in every device and
observe the indications on
the panel. Also observe
the reactions of the output
devices.
simulated tests and the
output devices go on a
programmed. In case, of
any discrepancies, panel
may be re-programmed
and other trouble shooting
may be undertaken as per
the manual of the FAP.

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