TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

METHOD STATEMENT

Method Statement
for Automatic Sprinkler Circuits Testing

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Procedure No.: MS-FIRE-001
Revision No. : 0

Prepared By: Reviewed By: Checked By: Approved By:

Name: Name: Name: Name:

M&E Sub-Contractor Main Contractor M&E Consultant Testing & Commissioning

Consultant
Date: Date: Date: Date:
Method Statement for Automatic Sprinkler Circuits Testing

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Pre-Inspection

3. Access

4. Supervision, Controls and Monitoring

5. Operator Training and Plant

6. Safety of Third Parties

7. Environmental Controls

8. Personal Protective Equipment, First Aid and Emergency Procedures

9. Risk Assessment

10. Testing Procedure

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Method Statement for Automatic Sprinkler Circuits Testing

1. Introduction

The following Method Statement has been prepared for the hydrostatic testing of the
Wet sprinkler pipe work at Merrill Lynch at Harbour Front.

The following standard and manufacturers’ information have been referenced when
preparing these procedures:

 Singapore Standard Code of Practice CP 52 : 1990

This procedure will be adopted for Landlord’s automatic Wet Sprinkler system serving
the following fit-out areas:

 Level 2.
 Level 3.
 Level 4.
 Level 5.
 Level 6.

2. Pre-Inspection

Prior to testing the Automatic Sprinkler system undertake the following checks and
observation:

2.1 Sprinkler pipe work installed as per manufacturers instructions and design
drawings.

2.2 Confirm circuit has been hydrostatically tested in accordance with MS-FIRE-001.

2.3 Identify and location of each valve component in sprinkler circuit. In order:

 Subsidiary valve (with tamper switch)

 Main circuit drain valve
 Flow switch
 Test drain valve

2.4 Confirm all plant, panels and system devices are labelled in accordance with
the design specification.

2.5 Record test results and observations onto test record sheet PCL-FIRE-001.

3. Access

Access will be from designated ingress/egress points.

4. Supervision, Controls and Monitoring

All testing works shall be directly controlled by Wah Loon’s appointed Site Engineer.
Wah Loon’s pipe fitters will assist in the testing.

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Method Statement for Automatic Sprinkler Circuits Testing

5. Operator Training and Plant

Personnel involved in the testing work will be experienced and trained in the work that
they are undertaking.

6. Safety of Third Parties

As only simple and lightweight tools and instruments will be used, no safety risks have
been identified at present.

7. Environmental Controls

No environmental hazards have been identified at present.

8. Personal Protective Equipment, First Aid and Emergency Procedures

All personnel shall wear appropriate footwear and hard hat within the construction or
fit-out areas.

Any personnel who do not feel well during the course of work shall be relieved.

9. Risk Assessment

Process Hazard Risk Level of Controls to be introduced

Risk to reduce risk
Access into Falling Cuts, bruises Medium ~ Wear PPE when working
construction object, and head High within construction or fit-out
or fit-out tripping into injury areas boundaries.
areas open raised
floor and Be alert and observant of
tripping surrounding conditions.
over
equipment Do not use mobile phones
or wiring when working.
placed
haphazardly

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Method Statement for Automatic Sprinkler Circuits Testing

10. Testing Procedure

Carry out the following test procedure for each fire zone.

10.1 Notify the Landlord of the tests to be carried out and agree date and time.

10.2 Close subsidiary valve to check micro switch (tamper switch) operation at fire
panel.

10.3 Check correct address of micro switch (tamper switch) matches fire panel.

10.4 Re-open subsidiary valve and confirm micro switch reset.

10.5 Confirm test drain is sized to simulate single sprinkler head activation.

10.6 Add hose to test valve and drain in a suitable location. Open test drain valve to
simulate single sprinkler head activation.

10.7 Confirm flow switch activates and address of location is correct at fire panel.

10.8 Confirm fire pump starts automatically.

10.9 Close test drain and confirm pump is still running.

10.10 Manually re-set pump and confirm that sprinkle pump has stopped.

10.11 For each “system” tested, open a test drain valve (within plant room) gradually
to drop the operating pressure. Confirm that the jockey pump starts to maintain
system pressure. Note pressure cut-in at on record sheet TR-FIRE-001.

10.12 Close test drain valve (within plant room) and note jockey pump stop.

10.13 Check and record system pressure from installed gauges upon departure.

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Landlord Automatic Wet Sprinkler Circuit Pre-Inspection Checklist

Control Valve Protection

No.: Area:
Item Description Status Observations
1 Sprinkler pipe work installed as per
manufacturers instructions and
design drawings.
2 Confirm circuit has been
hydrostatically tested in accordance
with MS-FIRE-001.
3 Identify and location of each valve
component in sprinkler circuit. In
order:
 Subsidiary valve (with tamper
switch)
 Main circuit drain valve
 Flow switch
 Test drain valve
4 Confirm all plant, panels and system
devices are labelled in accordance
with the design specification.
Remarks: Status:  for OK / Pass or x for No Good / Fail.

Tested By: Signature: Name: Date:

Witnessed By: Signature: Name: Date:

Witnessed By: Signature: Name: Date:

Witnessed By: Signature: Name: Date:

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Landlord Automatic Wet Sprinkler Circuit Test Record

Control Valve Protection

No.: Area:
Item Description Status Observations
1 Notify the Landlord of the tests to be
carried out and agree date and
time.
2 Close subsidiary valve to check
micro switch (tamper switch)
operation at fire panel.
3 Check correct address of micro
switch (tamper switch) matches fire
panel.
4 Re-open subsidiary valve and
confirm micro switch reset.
5 Confirm test drain is sized to simulate
single sprinkler head activation.
6 Add hose to test valve and drain in a
suitable location. Open test drain
valve to simulate single sprinkler
head activation.
7 Confirm flow switch activates and
address of location is correct at fire
panel.
8 Confirm fire pump starts
automatically.
9 Close test drain and confirm pump is
still running.
10 Manually re-set pump and confirm
that sprinkle pump has stopped.
11 For each “system” tested, open a Record pressure cut-in:
test drain valve (within plant room)
gradually to drop the operating
pressure. Confirm that the jockey
pump starts to maintain system
pressure.
12 Close test drain valve (within plant
room) and note jockey pump stop.
13 Check and record system pressure
from installed gauges upon
departure.

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Landlord Automatic Wet Sprinkler Circuit Test Record

Remarks: Status:  for OK / Pass or x for No Good / Fail.

Tested By: Signature: Name: Date:

Witnessed By: Signature: Name: Date:

Witnessed By: Signature: Name: Date:

Witnessed By: Signature: Name: Date:

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