Ritz Carlton Hotel

Method Statement for Testing & Commissioning of Fire

Fighting Wet Systems
Fire Systems to be tested:
1. Firefighting Pumps.
2. Automatic Fire Sprinklers systems
3. Standpipes consists of wet type Landing Valves and Hose
Reels.
4. Wet Type Outdoor Hydrants.
Related Documents:
1. Contract CDD approved IFC Drawings.
2. Contract IFC technical specifications.
3. NFPA 13: Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
4. NFPA 20: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection
5. NFPA 14: Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and hose systems
6. NFPA 24: Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and their
Appurtenances
7. NFPA 2005: Commissioning Fire Protection Systems
8. Jordan Civil Defense Firefighting Code.

Tools and Instruments

1. Pressure gauges with different sizes of inlets.
2. Dial indicator or Laser-guided tools.
3. Steel ruler.
4. Clamp meter.
5. Avometer.
6. Ammeter.
7. Water flow measurement meter with commissioning valves.

Testing & Commissioning Sequence

Pre-Commissioning Phase
Before commissioning the system, the following shall be ensured.
The Installation and pressure testing of the pipes are completed.
The installations of Zone Control Valves, main line Isolation Valve and other accessories
are completed.
Cabling and interface connection to Zone Control Valves and main fire alarm panel is
completed.
Termination of Zone Control Valves and main fire alarm panel is completed.
Confirm that Alarm check valves and all the accessories are ready for putting the system
in service.
Ensure that all the sprinklers are properly installed and free from obstructions.
Ensure that all System equipment and devices are properly identified by tags / labels
Flushing has been done.

Fire Fighting System Testing & Commissioning Phase

Complete installation of sprinklers as per the approved drawings & method statement of
installation.
Complete pressure testing for all the floors & the risers as per method statement for
testing, and hand over all pressure testing to consultant & contractor.
Commission the fire pump set as per the following method statement:

Mechanical Pre-Commissioning Procedure for Fire Pump

• Check and inspect the installation of the fire pump is complete; verify the
installation as per approved drawings.
• Verify compliance to the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
• Obtain installation certification from manufacturer or their authorized local
representative.
• Check and ensure adequate clearance available for device and maintenance of
the pumps and motors.
• Check the installation is coordinated with other services.
• Ensure the shipping bolts / clamps are removed.
• Check all nuts, bolts, screws, fasteners, etc., affixed and tightened a required.
• Ensure the piping is pressure tested. Verify test certificates.
• Check all the piping connections are complete at the pumps and flowmeter line.
• Check and ensure the piping is flushed and cleaned.
• Check the alignment is completed as per the manufacturer instruction.
• Check and verify the water level in the water tank is full.
• Check and ensure the safety guards are in place and secure.
• Adjust desired cut-in and cut off pressure as per the design requirement.
• Ensure the pumps are clean prior to start-up and all identification labels and tags
are in place.
Electrical Pre-commissioning Method of Fire Pumps
1. Check all power cabling and control wiring is completed and dressed neatly.
2. Follow pumps control panels manufacturer Installation and operation manuals.
3. Ensure all identification tags and labeling works are complete.

Starting Up Method for Electric Fire Pump

1. Open suction valves.
2. Check that pump is full of water and that all air contained in the pump been
escaped through the air release valve.
3. Compress the packing evenly with gland (i.e. hand tight).
4. Lower setting of pressure switch to prevent pump from starting.
5. Check incoming voltage for all phases.
6. Place isolator and breaker in “on” position and check “power on” light is illustrated.
7. Press start then stop to check direction of rotation.
8. Bleed the system to create pressure drop.
9. When the pump starts, check if full load current value is within the electric motor
name plate rating.
10. Check packing adjustment to obtain slight leak.
11. Turn off the first electric fire pump. Using the test line, open the valve upstream the
flowmeter and gradually open the valve downstream the flowmeter and test the
flows and pressures (closed valve head, rated flow against the required design
pressure, 150% of the rated flow with pressure not less the 65% of the design
pressure).
12. Close all valves, turn off the first pump control panel and repeat the test in point 11
for the second electric fire pump.
13. Stop the pumps and allow jockey pump to pressurize the system again
Fill the system with water and pressurize the system to match the design pressure cut off
using the manual setting of the jockey pump to avoid triggering any alarm fault at the
building when opening the main valves.
Coordination with the BMS and the fire alarm panel supervisors prior to opening of the
Main Valve.
PRV Settings for the PRV station to be agreed prior to commissioning.
Close all the zone control valves in all the zones in the building
Gradually Open the Main gate valves.

Setting of PRV at the PRV Station

• Check if the Main Valve is Fully Open.
 • Check the Pressure Gauge indicated in the Inlet of PRV Station and record the
reading at the test sheet provided.
• Open the PRV and check the Pressure gauge installed in the outlet of the PRV.
• If the pressure is not as per the required pressure adjust the PRV to satisfy the
requirement and record the reading in the test sheet provided.
• Repeat steps a-d to other remaining PRV station.
The Functional Performance Tests shall include fire protection equipment.
1) Sprinkler System: The fire protection trade representative, with the CA present, will
demonstrate hydrostatic, operational and main drain testing of the system. These
tests shall meet the requirements of NFPA 13 and the AHJ.
The fire protection trade representative shall hydrostatically test the system,
placing the system under a working water pressure of 200 psi for a period of 2 hours. A
visual loss in gauge pressure or visual leakage shall be considered a failure in testing.
The leak in the system shall be repaired and the system will require testing again in the
same manner.
The fire protection trade representative shall coordinate the operational testing with the
fire alarm contractor. The fire protection trade representative shall open the alarm check
valves Main drain valve and it shall remain open until the system stabilizes. The static
and residual pressures shall be recorded. the water gongs shall sound within 5 minutes
and the fire alarm shall be initiated within 90 seconds. This process shall be repeated
for all alarm check valves. The fire protection trade representative shall test every zone
in the building using zone control valve inspector’s test connections. the fire alarm shall
be initiated within 90 seconds every time the test valve is opened. If the fire alarm is not
initiated with the 90 seconds, flow switch delay signal shall be adjusted and the test
shall be repeated.
2) Standpipe (Landing valves and Hose reels): The fire protection trade representative,
with the CA present, shall demonstrate flow testing of the system. This test shall
meet the requirements of NFPA 13, 14 and the AHJ. All gate valves installed on the
landing valve network shall be opened. Landing valve shall have a pressure of 4.5
bars at its outlet. The 2.5” hose jet nozzle shall output the water with a distance 15-
20 meters. Every hose shall be filled with water and pressurized, in order to verify
any leak in the couplings or the hose body. A flow test shall be applied for all hoses
and jet nozzles. All ball valves installed upstream the hose reels shall be opened.
PRV for every hose reel shall be adjusted to give 2.5 bars output pressure on the
hose reel hoses. The hose reel jet nozzle shall output the water with a distance 5-6
meters. Every hose reel shall be filled with water and pressurized, in order to verify
any leak in the fittings or the hose body. A flow test shall be applied for all hose
reels. It shall be verified that all hose reels will be filled automatically, after pulling
the hose 4-6 meters away from the reel.
3) Outdoor Hydrants: The fire protection trade representative, with the CA present,
shall demonstrate flow testing of the system. All gate valves installed on the
hydrants network shall be opened. This test shall meet the requirements of NFPA
24, 14 and the AHJ. The output pressure on each landing shall be 4.5-6.9 bars at its
outlet and the 2.5” hose jet nozzle shall output the water with a distance 15-20
meters. Every hose shall be filled with water and pressurized, in order to verify any
leak in the couplings or the hose body. A flow test shall be applied for all hoses and
jet nozzles. Every hydrant shall have a minimum one hose and the hose and jet
nozzle shall be placed in an accessible cabinet installed next to the hydrant.

Inspection & Test Plan During Commissioning

The Commissioning and Testing Engineer should verify that the CxT who is responsible
for Testing & Commissioning is familiar with this Method Statement and is issued with
copies of the inspection checklists and test plans.
The CxT Engineer should satisfy the procedures provided by Commissioning Engineer
inspections to ensure the Commissioning of the Fire Fighting System testing meets the
specified Engineering requirements and approved drawings.
As part of the assessment, the CxT Inspection Procedures must ensure a quantitative or
qualitative acceptance criteria for determining the prescribed activities have been
accomplished satisfactorily.
The CxT should verify any as-built record of Fire Fighting System testing and confirm that
the information meets the project requirements.
Request for Work Inspection Request (WIR) shall be submitted by Commissioning
Engineer to QA/QC Department for verification and inspections.
Commissioning Engineer will forward WIR for inspection and approval in accordance with
Commissioning Plan.
Readable stamped approved Method of Statement to be available during installation and
inspection.
All the instruments engaged for testing shall have valid calibration and certificate should
be furnished.
Attachments:
1. Firefighting System Risers Diagram which indicated all the important all important
pressure settings.
2. NFPA 13 Forms of Contractor’s Materials and Test Certificates.
 AAV AAV
F F
1 10
4.5 BARS
TOP OF ROOF FLOOR Ø25 BV Ø25 BV

ZV-H-RF-01
Ø 100 Ø 100
Ø 25
Ø 65
1.35 BARS
Ø 50 LV TO SPRINKLERS
@ last SPR. in Remote Area
TO SPRINKLERS
ROOF FLOOR Ø 150 4.6 BARS
ZV-H-F18-01 Ø 150
Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø32
Ø 65
Ø 25
Ø 65
2.4 BARS Ø 40
LV
LV
Ø 40
5.25 BARS TO SPRINKLERS
@ last SPR. in Remote Area
Ø 50
Ø 150
18TH FLOOR FHC-2
CONNECT TO HOOD
SUPPRESION SYSTEM 4.6 BARS
FHC-2
Ø 150
ZV-H-F17-01 ZV-H-F17-02
Ø 150 Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 150
Ø40
Ø 25 Ø 65 Ø 40 Ø 65
Ø 40 Ø 25
40x25 REDUCER LV LV
D Ø 150 TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS
17TH FLOOR Ø25mm FHC-2
4.5 BARS
FHC-2
ZV-H-F16-01 ZV-H-F16-02 Ø 150
Ø 150 Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 150
Ø1"BV Ø 25 Ø 40
Ø 65 Ø 65 Ø 25
Ø 40
LV LV
TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS
Ø1"PRV
Ø 150
16TH FLOOR FHC-2 FHC-2
Ø25mm ZV-H-F15-01 ZV-H-F15-02 Ø 150
Ø 150 Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 150
Ø 25 Ø 65 Ø 40 Ø 65 Ø 25
Ø 40
LV LV
TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS
Ø 150
15TH FLOOR FHC-2 FHC-2
ZV-H-F14-01 ZV-H-F14-02 Ø 150
Ø 150 Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 150
Ø 25 Ø 65 Ø 40 Ø 65 Ø 25
Ø 40
LV LV LV
TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS
Ø 150
14TH FLOOR FHC-2 FHC-2
HOSE REEL DETAIL Ø 150
ZV-H-F13-01
Ø 100 Ø 100
ZV-H-F13-02
Ø 150
Ø 150

Ø 25 Ø 65 Ø 40 Ø 65 Ø 25
z Ø 40
LV
LV
TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS
Ø 150
13TH FLOOR FHC-2 FHC-2
ZV-H-F12-01 ZV-H-F12-02 Ø 150
Ø 150 Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 150
Ø 25 Ø 65 Ø 40 Ø 65 Ø 25
Ø 40
LV
TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS LV
Ø 150
12TH FLOOR FHC-2 FHC-2
ZV-H-F11-01 ZV-H-F11-02 Ø 150
Ø 150 Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 150
NOTES: Ø 25 Ø 65 Ø 40 Ø 65 Ø 25
Ø 40
LV LV
TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS

11TH FLOOR
1. ALL HOSE REELS PRV'S SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO 2.5 BARS. Ø 150
FHC-2 FHC-2

2. ALL LANDING VALVES SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO 4.5 BARS. Ø 25

Ø 150
ZV-H-F10-01
Ø 100 Ø 100
ZV-H-F10-02
Ø 150
Ø 150

Ø 65 Ø 40 Ø 65 Ø 25
Ø 40
3. ALL WET CHEMICAL PRV'S SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO 2.5 BARS. Ø 150
LV
TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS
LV

10TH FLOOR FHC-2 FHC-2

ZV-H-F9-01 ZV-H-F9-02 Ø 150
Ø 150 Ø 100 Ø 150
SCHEDULE No. 1 Ø 25 Ø 40
Ø 65 Ø 65 Ø 25
Ø 40
PUMPS F
LV
TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS
LV
F
Ø 150 6 9
9TH FLOOR FHC-2 FHC-2
ZV-H-F8-01 ZV-H-F8-02 Ø 150
Ø 150 Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 150

Ø 40
Ø 25 AAV Ø 65 Ø 65 AAV Ø 25
Ø 50 LV LV Ø 50
TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS
Ø 150 Ø 40
8TH FLOOR Ø25 BV FHC-2 FHC-2 Ø25 BV

A ZV-H-F7-01 ZV-H-F7-02 A
Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 100
Ø 65 Ø 150
Ø 25 Ø 65 Ø 25
LV
Ø 150
LV Ø 40
4.5 BARS TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS
Ø 40

Ø 150 Ø 150 4.5 BARS

7TH FLOOR FHC-2 FHC-2
Ø 150

ZV-H-F6-01 ZV-H-F6-02
Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 100
Ø 65
Ø 25 Ø 65 Ø 25
LV
LV Ø 40 Ø 40
Ø 150 TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS
Ø 150 Ø 150
6TH FLOOR FHC-2 FHC-2
Ø 150

ZV-H-F5-01 ZV-H-F5-02
Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 100
Ø 65
Ø 25 Ø 65 Ø 25
LV
LV Ø 40 Ø 40
Ø 150 TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS
Ø 150 Ø 150
5TH FLOOR FHC-2 FHC-2
Ø 150

ZV-H-F4-01 ZV-H-F4-02
Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 100
Ø 65
Ø 25 Ø 65 Ø 25
LV
LV Ø 40 Ø 40
Ø 150 TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS
Ø 150 Ø 150
4TH FLOOR FHC-2 FHC-2
Ø 150

ZV-H-F3-01 ZV-H-F3-02
Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 100
Ø 65
Ø 25 Ø 65 Ø 25
LV
LV Ø 40 Ø 40
Ø 150 TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS
Ø 150 Ø 150
3RD FLOOR Ø 150
FHC-2 FHC-2
ZV-H-F2-01 Ø 100
Ø 100
TO SPRINKLERS
Ø 65
Ø 25 Ø 100
Ø 65 LV
Ø 40 Ø 40
Ø 150 LV
Ø 150 Ø 150
2ND FLOOR Ø 150
FHC-2 FHC-2
ZV-H-F1-01 Ø 100
F F Ø 100
F TO SPRINKLERS F F F
2 4 Ø 65
5 Ø 25 Ø 100 7 11 12
Ø 65 LV
Ø 150 LV
Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 4.5-6.9 BARS
Ø 150 4.5-6.9 BARS
1ST FLOOR
FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 Ø 150
Ø 100 Ø65 Ø 150
F ZV-H-GF-01
ZV-H-GF-02 Ø 100
FIRE HYDRANT Ø 100 FIRE HYDRANT Ø25 TO SPRINKLERS
3 TO SPRINKLERS Ø 65 FIRE HYDRANT
AAV AAV Ø 65 Ø 100
Ø 100 AAV
Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 LV Ø 25
4.5-6.9 BARS Ø 25 Ø 150 LV
Ø 150 CONNECT TO HOOD
4-WAY SC 4-WAY SC
GR FLOOR Ø25 BV Ø25 BV FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 SUPPRESION SYSTEM FHC-2 Ø25 BV
Ø 150
Ø 150
ZV-H-C1-03 ZV-H-C1-02 Ø 100
Ø 100 Ø 65
Ø65 Ø 25
Ø 40 Ø100 Ø100 Ø 65
ZV-H-C1-01 Ø 65 TO SERVE
D
Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 100 FUEL TANKS
Ø 150 Ø 150 Ø 65 Ø 65 TO SPRINKLERS Ø100 Ø32 Ø32 Ø 65 Ø25
ROOMS Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40
Ø 25 Ø 100 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40
LV LV LV
Ø 100 Ø 150 Ø 65 TO OPEN SPRINKLERS
Ø 50 Ø 150 CONNECT TO HOOD Ø 65 Ø 50 CONNECT TO HOOD
Ø 100 LV FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2
CELLAR 01 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 SUPPRESION SYSTEM LV Ø 100 FHC-2 FHC-2 SUPPRESION SYSTEM
Ø 150
Ø 65 Ø 65 Ø 100 Ø 100 BT-H-C1-01 Ø 150 Ø 65
Ø 40 ZV-H-C2-02
Ø 65 Ø 100 Ø 65
Ø 65 Ø 65 ZV-H-C2-01 TO SPRINKLERS
Ø100 Ø 65
Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 65 Ø 65
LV LV Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 TO SPRINKLERS Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40
LV Ø 25
Ø 25 Ø 100 LV
Ø 100 LV
FIRE/ DOMESTIC WATER TANK Ø 100
area=122m2 Ø150
CELLAR 02 water height= 2.35m FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2
FHC-2
volume =287m2 Ø 100
Ø 200 Ø 200 Ø 200 Ø 200 Ø200 Ø150 Ø150
Ø 200
Ø 200 Ø 200
PRV Ø 200 Ø 100
Ø100
Ø 200 3 X ACV
Ø150 Ø100 Ø200 Ø200
Ø 200 Ø 200 Ø 100
Ø 200 Ø 200 Ø 50 Ø 200 Ø200 Ø 100 Ø 100
Ø 65 Ø150 Ø 65
Ø 50 Ø 100
Ø150 Ø150 BV Ø200 Ø 65
LV LV Ø150 Ø150 LV
Ø 65 Ø 65
Ø 100
8.9 BARS Ø 40
LV
Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 ZV-H-C3-01
Ø100
Ø 40 Ø 40 ZV-H-C3-02 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40
LV

TO SPRINKLERS TO SPRINKLERS
TESTING LINE Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø 100
CONNECTED TO NEARST DRAIN
CELLAR 03 TO DRAIN
FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 CONNECTION FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2
Ø 65 Ø 65 Ø 100 Ø 100 Ø65 Ø 65
ZV-H-C4-02
FP-H-C3-02 FP-H-C3-01 JP-H-C3-01 Ø 65 Ø 150
Ø 65 Ø 65 TO SPRINKLERS Ø 65
ZV-H-C4-01 Ø 100 Ø 65
14.5 BARS LV Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 LV TO SPRINKLERS Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 LV Ø 25
Ø 65
Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40 Ø 40
13.8 BARS 13.8 BARS Ø 25 Ø 100 LV
Ø50 BV Ø50 BV Ø50 BV Ø50 BV
Ø50 BV
CELLAR 04 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2
FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2
TO SUMP PIT TO SUMP PIT FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2 FHC-2

FIRE FIGHTING RISER DIAGRAM

13–138 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

Contractor’s Material and Test Certificate for Underground Piping

PROCEDURE
Upon completion of work, inspection and tests shall be made by the contractor’s representative and witnessed by an owner’s
representative. All defects shall be corrected and system left in service before contractor’s personnel finally leave the job.
A certificate shall be filled out and signed by both representatives. Copies shall be prepared for approving authorities, owners, and
contractor. It is understood the owner’s representative’s signature in no way prejudices any claim against contractor for faulty material, poor
workmanship, or failure to comply with approving authority’s requirements or local ordinances.
Property name Date

Property address

Accepted by approving authorities (names)

Address
Plans
Installation conforms to accepted plans ❏ Yes ❏ No
Equipment used is approved ❏ Yes ❏ No
If no, state deviations

Has person in charge of fire equipment been instructed as to location of ❏ Yes ❏ No

control valves and care and maintenance of this new equipment?
If no, explain

Instructions
Have copies of appropriate instructions and care and maintenance ❏ Yes ❏ No
charts been left on premises?
If no, explain

Location Supplies buildings

Pipe types and class Type joint

Pipe conforms to standard ❏ Yes ❏ No

Fittings conform to
Underground If no, explain
standard ❏ Yes ❏ No
pipes and joints

Joints needing anchorage clamped, strapped, or blocked in ❏ Yes ❏ No

accordance with standard
If no, explain

Flushing: Flow the required rate until water is clear as indicated by no collection of foreign material in burlap bags at outlets such as
hydrants and blow-offs. Flush in accordance with the requirements of 10.10.2.1.3.
Hydrostatic: All piping and attached appurtenances subjected to system working pressure shall be hydrostatically tested at 200 psi
(13.8 bar) or 50 psi (3.4 bar) in excess of the system working pressure, whichever is greater, and shall maintain that pressure ±5 psi
(0.34 bar) for 2 hours.
Test Hydrostatic Testing Allowance: Where additional water is added to the system to maintain the test pressures required by 10.10.2.2.1,
the amount of water shall be measured and shall not exceed the limits of the following equation (for metric equation, see 10.10.2.2.6):
description
L = testing allowance (makeup water), in gallons per hour
SD P S = length of pipe tested, in feet
L=
148,000 D = nominal diameter of the pipe, in inches
P = average test pressure during the hydrostatic test, in pounds per square inch (gauge)

New underground piping flushed according to ❏ Yes ❏ No

standard by (company)
If no, explain

How flushing flow was obtained Through what type opening

Flushing ❏ Public water ❏
Tank or reservoir ❏ Fire pump ❏ Hydrant butt ❏ Open pipe
tests
Lead-ins flushed according to standard by (company) ❏ Yes ❏ No
If no, explain

How flushing flow was obtained Through what type opening

❏ Public water ❏
Tank or reservoir ❏ Fire pump ❏ Y connection to flange ❏ Open pipe
and spigot

© 2015 National Fire Protection Association NFPA 13 (p. 1 of 2)

FIGURE 10.10.1 Sample of Contractor’s Material and Test Certificate for Underground Piping. [24: Figure 10.10.1]

2016 Edition
 UNDERGROUND REQUIREMENTS 13–139

All new underground piping hydrostatically tested at Joints covered

Hydrostatic
test psi for hours ❏ Yes ❏ No

Total amount of leakage measured

gallons hours
Leakage
test Allowable leakage

gallons hours

Forward flow Foward flow test performed in accordance with 10.10.2.5.2:

test of backflow
preventer ❏ Yes ❏ No

Number installed Type and make All operate satisfactorily

Hydrants
❏ Yes ❏ No

Water control valves left wide open ❏ Yes ❏ No

If no, state reason
Control
valves
Hose threads of fire department connections and hydrants interchangeable with ❏ Yes ❏ No
those of fire department answering alarm

Date left in service

Remarks

Name of installing contractor

Tests witnessed by

Signatures For property owner (signed) Title Date

For installing contractor (signed) Title Date

Additional explanation and notes

© 2015 National Fire Protection Association NFPA 13 (p. 2 of 2)

FIGURE 10.10.1 Continued

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 SYSTEMS ACCEPTANCE 13–273

Contractor’s Material and Test Certificate for Aboveground Piping

PROCEDURE
Upon completion of work, inspection and tests shall be made by the contractor’s representative and witnessed by the property owner or
their authorized agent. All defects shall be corrected and system left in service before contractor’s personnel finally leave the job.

A certificate shall be filled out and signed by both representatives. Copies shall be prepared for approving authorities, owners, and
contractor. It is understood the owner’s representative’s signature in no way prejudices any claim against contractor for faulty material, poor
workmanship, or failure to comply with approving authority’s requirements or local ordinances.
Property name Date

Property address

Accepted by approving authorities (names)

Address
Plans
Installation conforms to accepted plans ❏ Yes ❏ No
Equipment used is approved ❏ Yes ❏ No
If no, explain deviations

Has person in charge of fire equipment been instructed as ❏ Yes ❏ No

to location of control valves and care and maintenance
of this new equipment?
If no, explain

Instructions
Have copies of the following been left on the premises? ❏ Yes ❏ No
1. System components instructions ❏ Yes ❏ No
2. Care and maintenance instructions ❏ Yes ❏ No
3. NFPA 25 ❏ Yes ❏ No
Location of
system Supplies buildings

Year of Orifice Temperature

Make Model manufacture size Quantity rating

Sprinklers

Pipe and Type of pipe

fittings Type of fittings

Maximum time to operate

Alarm Alarm device through test connection
valve or
Type Make Model Minutes Seconds
flow
indicator

Dry valve Q. O. D.
Make Model Serial no. Make Model Serial no.

Time to trip Time water Alarm

through test Water Air Trip point reached operated
Dry pipe connection a,b pressure pressure air pressure test outlet a,b properly
operating
test Minutes Seconds psi psi psi Minutes Seconds Yes No
Without
Q.O.D.
With
Q.O.D.
If no, explain

© 2015 National Fire Protection Association NFPA 13 (p. 1 of 3)

a Measured from time inspector’s test connection is opened.
b NFPA 13 only requires the 60-second limitation in specific sections.

FIGURE 25.1 Contractor’s Material and Test Certificate for Aboveground Piping.

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Operation ❏ Pneumatic ❏ Electric ❏ Hydraulics

Piping supervised ❏ Yes ❏ No Detecting media supervised ❏ Yes ❏ No
Does valve operate from the manual trip, remote, or both control stations? ❏ Yes ❏ No
Deluge and Is there an accessible facility in each circuit for testing? If no, explain
preaction ❏ Yes ❏ No
valves
Does each circuit operate Does each circuit operate Maximum time to
Make Model supervision loss alarm? valve release? operate release
Yes No Yes No Minutes Seconds

Location Make and Residual pressure

Pressure-
and floor model Setting Static pressure (flowing) Flow rate
reducing
valve test Inlet (psi) Outlet (psi) Inlet (psi) Outlet (psi) Flow (gpm)

Backflow device Indicate means used for forward flow test of backflow device:
forward
flow test When means to test device was opened, was system flow demand created? ❏ Yes ❏ No ❏ N/A
Hydrostatic: Hydrostatic tests shall be made at not less than 200 psi (13.8 bar) for 2 hours or 50 psi (3.4 bar)
above static pressure in excess of 150 psi (10.3 bar) for 2 hours. Differential dry pipe valve clappers shall be left
open during the test to prevent damage. All aboveground piping leakage shall be stopped.
Test
description Pneumatic: Establish 40 psi (2.7 bar) air pressure and measure drop, which shall not exceed 1¹⁄₂ psi (0.1 bar)
in 24 hours. Test pressure tanks at normal water level and air pressure and measure air pressure drop, which shall
not exceed 1¹⁄₂ psi (0.1 bar) in 24 hours.

All piping hydrostatically tested at psi ( bar) for hours If no, state reason
Dry piping pneumatically tested
Equipment operates properly
❏ Yes ❏ No
❏ Yes ❏ No
Do you certify as the sprinkler contractor that additives and corrosive chemicals, sodium silicate or derivatives
of sodium silicate, brine, or other corrosive chemicals were not used for testing systems or stopping leaks?
❏ Yes ❏ No
Tests Drain Reading of gauge located near water Residual pressure with valve in test
test supply test connection: psi ( bar) connection open wide: psi ( bar)
Underground mains and lead-in connections to system risers flushed before connection made to
sprinkler piping
Verified by copy of the Contractor's Material and Test ❏ Yes ❏ No Other Explain
Certificate for Underground Piping.
Flushed by installer of underground sprinkler piping ❏ Yes ❏ No
If powder-driven fasteners are used in concrete, If no, explain
has representative sample testing been
❏ Yes ❏ No
satisfactorily completed?
Blank testing Number used Locations Number removed
gaskets
Welding piping ❏ Yes ❏ No
If yes . . .
Do you certify as the sprinkler contractor that welding procedures used complied with ❏ Yes ❏ No
the minimum requirements of AWS B2.1, ASME Section IX Welding and Brazing
Qualifications, or other applicable qualification standard as required by the AHJ?

Do you certify that all welding was performed by welders or welding operators ❏ Yes ❏ No
Welding qualified in accordance with the minimum requirements of AWS B2.1, ASME Section
IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications, or other applicable qualification standard as
required by the AHJ?

Do you certify that the welding was conducted in compliance with a documented ❏ Yes ❏ No
quality control procedure to ensure that (1) all discs are retrieved; (2) that openings in
piping are smooth, that slag and other welding residue are removed; (3) the internal
diameters of piping are not penetrated; (4) completed welds are free from cracks,
incomplete fusion, surface porosity greater than ¹⁄₁₆ in. (1.6 mm) diameter, undercut
deeper than the lesser of 25% of the wall thickness or ¹⁄₃₂ in. (0.8 mm); and (5)
completed circumferential butt weld reinforcement does not exceed ³⁄₃₂ in. (2.4 mm)?
© 2015 National Fire Protection Association NFPA 13 (p. 2 of 3)

FIGURE 25.1 Continued

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Cutouts
(discs)
Do you certify that you have a control feature to ensure that
all cutouts (discs) are retrieved?
❏ Yes ❏ No

Hydraulic Nameplate provided If no, explain

data
nameplate ❏ Yes ❏ No
Sprinkler contractor removed all caps and straps? ❏ Yes ❏ No
Date left in service with all control valves open
Remarks

Name of sprinkler contractor

Tests witnessed by
Signatures
The property owner or their authorized agent (signed) Title Date

For sprinkler contractor (signed) Title Date

Additional explanations and notes

© 2015 National Fire Protection Association NFPA 13 (p. 3 of 3)

FIGURE 25.1 Continued

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