Edwards Signaling 5541M-Y6 - Manual (Page 21)

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Chapter 4 - Maintenance
4.1 - Preventive Maintenance
Before commencing testing, notify all areas where the alarm sounds
and off-premises locations that receive alarm and trouble transmis-
sions that testing is in progress.
• Records of all testing and maintenance shall be kept as required
by the authority having jurisdiction.
• Required tools:
- Slotted or Phillip style #2 screwdriver, insulated
- Alligator style jumper clips (12 inch lead length)
- Digital multi-meter
- Front panel door key
- Program mode security key
- Sound level meter
• A complete check of installed field wiring and devices should
be made at regular intervals in accordance with NFPA 72
requirements. This includes testing all alarm and supervisory
initiating devices and circuits and any off-premises connections.
• Panel operation should be verified in the alarm, supervisory
and trouble modes.
• To ensure that the panel can be powered when primary power
is lost, standby power to the panel should be periodically
inspected, tested, and replaced (at a minimum) every four years.
4.2 - Preventive Maintenance Schedule
Refer to NFPA 72, Chapter 7, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
for more information on required inspection and testing methods
and frequency of fire alarm systems and devices. For detector
sensitivity and functionality testing, refer to the detector
manufacturer's installation instructions.