- CAUTION and ADVISORY SIGNS:
Provide signs, as required, to comply with NFPA 2001 and
the recommendations of the FM-200 equipment supplier:
- Entrance sign: (1) required at each entrance to a protected
space. (Fike P/N 02-3646)
- Manual Discharge sign: (1) required at each manual discharge
station. (Fike P/N 02-3644)
- Flashing Light sign: (1) required at each flashing light
over each exit from a protected space. (Fike P/N 02-3645)
- AUXILIARY PANELS: (Optional)
- A Graphic Annunciator panel will be mounted adjacent to the
Rhino control panel. The graphic annunciator shall show a scale layout of the protected
area and have indicator lamps to locate each system detector and/or other system
components. The panel shall have a lamp test switch located on the panel face. Other panel
options shall be available. Scale shall not be less than 1/8" = 1-0"
(1:100 m).
- SYSTEM and CONTROL WIRING:
- All system wiring shall be furnished and installed by the
contractor.
- All wiring shall be installed in electrical metallic tubing
(EMT), or conduit, and must be installed and kept separate from all other building wiring.
- All system components shall be securely supported
independent of the wiring. Runs of conduit and wiring shall be straight, neatly arranged,
properly supported, installed parallel and perpendicular to walls and partitions.
- The sizes of the conductors shall be those specified by the
manufacturer. Color coded wire shall be used. All wires shall be tagged at all junction
points and shall be free from shorts, earth connections (unless so noted on the system
drawings), and crosses between conductors. Final terminations between the Rhino
control panel and the system field wiring shall be made under the direct supervision of a
factory trained representative.
- All wiring shall be installed by qualified individuals, in a
neat and workmanlike manner, to conform to the National Electrical Code, Article 725 and
Article 760, except as otherwise permitted for limited energy circuits, as described in
NFPA 72 -1993 edition. Wiring installation shall meet all local, state, province and/or
country codes.
- The complete system electrical installation, and all
auxiliary components, shall be connected to earth ground in accordance with the National
Electrical Code.
- SYSTEM INSPECTION and CHECKOUT:
After the system installation has been completed, the
entire system shall be checked out, inspected and functionally tested by qualified,
trained personnel, in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended procedures and NFPA
standards.
- All containers and distribution piping shall be checked for
proper mounting and installation.
- All electrical wiring shall be tested for proper connection,
continuity and resistance to earth.
- The complete system shall be functionally tested, in the
presence of the owner or his representative, and all functions, including system and
equipment interlocks, must be operational at least five (5) days prior to the final
acceptance tests.
- Each detector shall be tested in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommended procedures, and test values recorded.
- All system and equipment interlocks, such as door release
devices, audible and visual devices, equipment shutdowns, local and remote alarms, etc.
shall function as required and designed.
- Each Rhino control panel circuit shall be tested for trouble
by inducing a trouble condition into the system.
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