CO2 GA

AS SUPP
PRESSIO
ON SYS
STEM CONTRO
OL PANE
EL
TESTIN
NG PRO
OCEDUR
RES
1.0 Introductioon
11.1 The foollowing test proceduree has been prepared
p as a guidelinee for the sysstems testinng of
CO2 gaas suppressiion equipmment for this project.
11.2 This is to be en nhanced annd develop ped by the Contractorr. Addition nal testing and
commiissioning reequirementss may be proposed
p by the Conttractor as appropriate
a and
agreedd with the Project
P M&&E Engineeer and Independent Teesting and Commissiooning
Engineeer.
11.3 This prrocedure wiill be adopteed for all CO2 gas supp
pression sysstems.

2.0 T
Test Instrum
mentation / Tools Req
quired
22.1 All insstrumentatio on used forr the testinng of contro ol panels annd associatted equipmeent ,
must have
h up to date (with at least 6 months vallidity) calibbration certiificates thatt are
traceabble to internnational stanndards
22.2 The following testt instrument ntation & too ols will be required
r to uundertake th he tests detaailed
within this proced dure:
 Calibrated d Multimeterr (FLUKE 1587 Insulaation Multim meter)
 Gas Testerr for Smokee Detector (SOLO A10 Non-Flamm mable Solution)
 Gas Testerr for Smokee Detector (SOLO 330--001 Aerosool Dispenseer)
 Heat Testeer for Heat D Detector (SO OLO 461-0 001 Cordlesss Battery Po owered)
 Telescopicc Access Poole (SOLO 100/101/108
1 8)
22.3 Detailss of actual test instrumeentation, co omplete with h copies of vvalid calibrration
certificcates for eacch instrumeent, are to bee appended to this test pprocedure.

3.0 R
Reference Standards
S
33.1 The foollowing standards havee been referrenced when
n preparing these test procedures:
p
NFPA 12

4.0 P
Pre-Test Prreparation
44.1 Confirmm that conttinuity test oon control cables
c for CO
C 2 gas sysstem compo onents incluuding
smokee & heat dettector, valvee actuator, flash light, key switchh and gas diischarge dissplay
sign haave been caarried out.
 To conducct the contiinuity test for each paair of circuuit wiring, all componnents
connectingg to the resppectively paair of cabless shall be diisconnectedd from the cable
c
loop.
 At each co omponent, jjoin same colour
c cablee by twistinng them tog gether exceppt at
the end ofo line whhere two diifferent collour cabless are left open-circuiit or
disconnectted.
 Disconneccting the paair of cables being tested from thhe terminalss in the conntrol
panel.
 One memb ber should sstay in frontt of control panel and th the other should be stanndby
at the end of line or loocation of th
he last compponent instaalled in the cable loop.
 Member who w stay inn front of control paanel to turnn the dial of the FLU UKE
multimeterr to Continnuity Test modem ( ). With the test probess separated,, the
multimeterr’s display m may show OL O and Ω.
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  First insertt the black ttest lead into the COM jack.
 Then inserrt the red leead into thee VΩ jack k. When finnished, remo ove the leadds in
reverse ord der: red firsst, then black.
 With the circuit
c de-ennergized, connect the test leads aacross two different coolour
cables bein ng tested. TThe position n of the leads is arbitrary
ry.
 At the oth her end, anoother memb ber will sho ort circuit thhe end of liine for the both
colour cab bles.
 The digitaal multimeteer (DMM) beeps b if a complete
c paath (continuuity) is deteccted.
If the circu
uit is open, tthe DMM willw not beep p.
 When finisshed, turn thhe multimetter OFF to preserve
p bat
attery life.
 Repeat thee above proccess for oth her pairs of cables
c requiiring the conntinuity testt.
44.2 Confirm m that conttinuity testinng of signaal interface cables
c betw
ween CO2 gaas system panel
p
and firre alarm and
d BMS paneels have been carried out o if requirred. This po
ortion shoulld be
carriedd out under the
t fire alarrm signal lo oop cable (SLC) testingg.
44.3 Confirmm power cable
c has bbeen electriically tested
d and signned off and
d that poweer is
availabble by the th
hird party.
44.4 Confirmm CO2 sysstem gas ccylinders arre in placee and fixedd securely. Verify corrrect
pressurre for each bottle
b is in aaccordance with manufacturers raange and thee design.
44.5 Confirm d valves aree mounted on cylinderrs in accorddance with manufacturrer’s
m solenoid
recommmendation.
44.6 Check all supply and
a / or extr
tract ducts are
a fitted with automatiic shutoff daampers andd that
these have
h been teested.
44.7 Confirmm design operation
o foor air-condiitioning equuipment (to shut down
n or remainn on)
and shuut off damp
pers in supplly and returrn ducts if necessary.
n
44.8 Confirm m that CO2 gas system
m pipework pressure teest has beenn carried ou
ut in accordance
with thhe approved
d method off statement.
44.9 Recordd completion of all pre--inspection checks on appropriate
a test sheet.
5.0 T
Test Executtion
TThe overall system opeeration requuires to be verified to
o demonstraate full funcctionality of
o all
syystem compponents. Thhe followingg steps will be undertak
ken and resuults detailed
d on testingg and
ccommissioniing record sheet.
s
Important! Remove solenoid vvalve from m CO2 gas system pilot cylin nder to avvoid
aaccidental discharge
d during
d test proceduree and dismantle conneection hosee between pilot p
ccylinder and
d the first CO
C 2 cylindder.
55.1 Check operation of o each dam mper installed with thee test zone. Check stro
oking of dam
mper
from fully
f open position too fully clossed positionn. Confirm damper clloses on poower
failure if there is application
a oof air ductin
ng damper.
55.2 Confirm
m correct faault monitorring of soleenoid config
guration (oppen circuit fault).
f
55.3 Confirm
m there aree no alarms present on CO2 panel and system
m is operatin
ng normallyy and
system
m is in autom
matic mode.
55.4 Simulaate power faailure to COO2 panel by isolating in
ncoming pow wer supply at local isolator
or fusee. Confirm system conntinues to opperate norm mally on batattery supply
y and alarmms or
alerts are
a receivedd at fire alarrm and BMSS panel if appplicable.
55.5 Simulaate activatio
on of each smoke dettector in turn using thhe SOLO 330-001
3 aerrosol
dispennser with SO
OLO aerosoll A10.
 Unscrew and a remove the retainerr cup of SOLO 330-00 1.
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  Place the aerosol spray SOLO A10 canister in the container.
 Replace the retainer cup and screw upwards.
 Adjust until the aerosol activates and unscrew slightly.
 Insert the SOLO 330-001 pole into a SOLO 100/101/108 telescopic access pole.
 Place the SOLO 330-001 over the smoke detector and press upwards to activate
the aerosol (a one second burst).
 If the detector has not responded in 10 seconds, repeat the test every 10 seconds.
The number of total sprays should not exceed 5. If the detector fails to activate,
check the equipment and repeat. If the detector still does not activate it may
require further investigation or replacement.
 Verify alarm received at CO2 gas system control panel ‘First Stage Alarm’.
 Verify local bell sounds and flashing light flashes correctly. Confirm alarm
received at main fire alarm panel and BMS if applicable.
5.6 Remove each smoke detector head in turn from its base and confirm fault alarm is
received at CO2 panel, main fire alarm panel and BMS panel if applicable.
5.7 Simulate activation of each heat detector in turn using the SOLO 461-001 cordless
battery powered tester.
 Insert a charged battery baton into the SOLO 461-001 and then insert the battery
baton into a SOLO 100/101/108 telescopic access pole.
 Be caution and ensure correct orientation when inserting battery into tool and do
not use undue force to insert.
 Press the red switch to turn on the unit. The LED will illuminate green. If it
flashes at a slow rate the unit is in STANDBY mode.
 Adjust the angle by pressing the red latch so that the transparent cup will be
horizontal with the detector or ceiling plane during testing.
 The SOLO 461-001 will automatically start when the infra-red beam in the cup is
broken. The green LED will flash faster until the alarm is activated.
 When the detector alarms, remove the SOLO461-001 from the detector. The
green LED will flash slowly as the internal blower cools the heating element.
After testing switch the unit off using the red button to conserve battery life.
 Verify alarm received at CO2 gas system control panel ‘First Stage Alarm’.
 Verify local bell sounds and flashing light flashes correctly. Confirm alarm
received at main fire alarm panel and BMS if applicable.
5.8 Simulate correct coincidence zoning by simulating activation of two detectors allocated
within the same zone and verify system state remains at first stage alarm only. This
procedure will be carried out for each zone.
5.9 Confirm correct coincidence operation by simulating activation of two detectors
allocated within different zones and confirm the following stages of alarm.
5.10 First smoke detector activation:
 First stage alarm received at CO2 system control panel
 CO2 system alarm received at main fire alarm panel
 Common fire alarm received at BMS panel if applicable
 Local alarm bell sounds and flashing light flashes
5.11 Second heat detector activation in separate zones:
 Second stage alarm received at CO2 system control panel
 Local alarm bell operate
 Room evacuation lights illuminate
 Time delay relay commences countdown (30 second delay)
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  CO2 system panel send signal to shut fire dampers and trip air conditioning /
ventilation equipment if applicable.
 Automatic damper close and air conditioning / ventilation equipment stop as
designed.
 Solenoid valve opens releasing gas from pilot cylinder (simulation only by
measuring activation voltage at solenoid valve)
 Gas discharged lamp lit.
 Gas discharged signal received by main fire alarm panel
 Gas discharged signal received by BMS if applicable
5.12 Reset system and confirm all functions return to normal. Dampers are in normal mode,
all alarms are cleared and air conditioning / ventilation equipment is reset and restarted.
5.13 With system reset, override system to manual mode. Confirm panel receives notification
of ‘System in Manual’ and any remote status indication changes state accordingly. Alarm
received at BMS (if applicable) and main fire alarm panel.
5.14 Activate the key switch and verify the function operation below:
 Room evacuation lights illuminate
 Time delay relay commences countdown (30 seconds delay)
 CO2 system send signal to shut fire dampers and trip air conditioning / ventilation
equipment if applicable
 Local alarm bell operate
 Automatic dampers close and air conditioning / ventilation equipment is tripped
as design
 Solenoid valve opens releasing gas from pilot cylinder (simulation only by
measuring activation voltage at solenoid valve)
 Gas discharged lamp is lit
 Gas discharge signal received by main fire alarm panel
 Gas discharged signal received by BMS is applicable
6.0 Test Record Sheets
6.1 Pre-Commissioning Check of CO2 gas system.
6.2 Functional Test of CO2 gas system.

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