System Sensor FAAST Configuration and Validation Process User guide

Brand: System Sensor

Model: FAAST Configuration and Validation Process

Category: Fire protection

Type: User guide

Product speciﬁcations subject to change without notice.1

FAAST Configuration and Validation Process

Intelligent Device Guidelines

The correct power up sequence for an Intelligent FAAST device is to ﬁrst apply external power to the FAAST device, followed

by connecting the signaling line circuit connection. Set the address on the device using the Fire Alarm Control Panel menu

or through the conﬁguration tab in PipeIQ. All other installation instructions should be followed per the installation manual

included with the device.

Preparation for Testing

Prior to any test of a building’s ﬁre alarm system, all occupants should be notiﬁed, in accordance with NFPA 72. This ensures

that everyone is aware of what is going on and the testing can be conducted efﬁciently. Typically, a team of two performs

testing of a FAAST device, with one technician remaining at the detector to verify test results, while the other technician intro-

duces the canned smoke Before these tests are carried out, ensure that the room or area being protected is in its operational

state in terms of airﬂow, temperature and cleanliness. Any air handling units should be running, all ﬂoor and ceiling tiles

should be installed and any equipment producing a heat load should be in its normal operating mode.

• Ensure compliance to the relevant standard is being achieved and that sample holes meet the minimum requirements.

• Ensure the installation matches the design created in PipeIQ.

• Perform a visual inspection of the physical installation checking adequate size batteries are used, piping is securely

connected and installed, and all holes are correct in number, spacing, orientation, and size. Hole size can be veriﬁed

using a drill bit or ruler.

• Be aware of the local codes and standards as applicable to the customer site.

Items Required for Testing:

• PipeIQ Pipe Layout Report for unit under test

• Aerosol smoke for general smoke detector testing (Home Safeguard Industries Model 25S or equivalent)

• Stopwatch capable of measuring 1 second intervals

Testing Procedure for FAAST:

1. Ensure that the local ﬁre panel and any automatic extinguishing or suppressant systems are either disconnected or

isolated from external reporting equipment Introducing smoke will cause relays and signals to activate those systems,

unless the system is in isolate mode.

2. Establish that the system is working normally by observing the user interface.

3. Locate the ‘Layout Details’ table from the PipeIQ Pipe Layout Report noting the transport time for the farthest hole on

each pipe network on the FAAST commissioning form (see screenshot in Appendix A on page 2). The farthest hole

needs to be tested for transport time. All other holes need to be veriﬁed for airﬂow.

a. Introduce canned smoke (Home Safeguard Industries Model 25S or equivalent) directly into the sampling hole in to

farthest sample hole for a duration of 2 seconds at a distance of 6 inches from the sample hole. Start the timer once

the smoke has been introduced.

b. Stop the timer once the ﬁrst particulate bar is illuminated on the front of the device above what was displayed during

normal device operation. The device need not go into alarm to verify the transport time – an increase on the particu-

late meter is a successful measurement of transport time.

(continued)

Product speciﬁcations subject to change without notice.2

FAAST Configuration and Validation Process (CONT.)

c. Compare the observed transport time with the results on the Pipe Layout report from PipeIQ. If there is more than

a 5-10% discrepancy, verify the sample hole quantity, sizes, location, and the integrity of pipe and that the installed

pipe network is identical to the PipeIQ Pipe Layout report.

d. Once transport times for the farthest sample points are veriﬁed, test the remaining holes for airﬂow by introducing

smoke into each hole and verifying a response at the device or panel. Transport times are not required on each of

the remaining holes, only a veriﬁcation that air is ﬂowing.

4. If it is required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction to verify the sensitivity of the a sampling port, a testing device that

produces a controlled level of smoke such as TruTest by SDI or similar is needed to test and provide the %/ft sensitivity

reading at the hole.

5. Make sure to re-connect the local ﬁre panel and any automatic extinguishing or suppressant systems after successful

completion of the test

Appendix A

FAAST Device (Air Sampling-Type Detector) Commissioning Form

Customer Name:

Project Name:

Site Address:

Installer Name/Contact information:

Date:

Testing Agent/Contact information:

Date:

Client Representative/Contact information:

Date:

Witness/Contact information:

Date:

Wiring Checked:

Date:

YES / NO

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Copy of Detector Validation Form (Layout Report)

YES / NO

FAAST system Bill of Material

YES / NO

Commissioning Form for each FAAST device

YES / NO

Pipes labeled

YES / NO

Sampling points labeled

YES / NO

Locally required forms

YES / NO

Customer’s Signature:

Date:

Testing Agent Signature:

Date:

SPECIFICATIONS

Detector’s name

(e.g. #1, or Ground Floor, etc)

Application (circle as appropriate):

STANDARD OPEN AREA COLD AREA* UNDER FLOOR/ HIGH AIR EXCHANGE IN-DUCT CAPILLARY

CEILING VOIDS

Conditions

Average Ambient Temperature:

Humidity: NORMAL / HIGH*

Environment: CLEAN / HARSH

Other:

Number of sampling points

…………....

As-Built installation Drawings Available:

YES / NO

Is the system installed in accordance with the design?

YES / NO

Is the power supply installed properly?

YES / NO

Describe any variations:

Sensitivity Class of the detector (circle as appropriate):

UL EN54

VEWFD EWFD SFD or Class A Class B Class C

Max sensitivity of the sampling port at FIRE 1 (obscuration % / ft or meter)

………..%/………..

Detector Address (for addressable variants)

………..

* In case of applications where high humidity/condensation is present the use the water traps is highly recommended;

FAAST Device Commissioning Form (CONT.)

COMMENTS:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

UNIT

THRESHOLD *

MAX HOLE

SENSITIVITY

TIME DELAY*

(if applicable)

TRANSPORT TIMES

(Functional test only at the farthest sampling point)

DAY

Alert

Branch No. …….

Calculated:

Actual:

Action 1

Branch No. …….

Calculated:

Actual:

Action 2

Branch No. …….

Calculated:

Actual:

Fire 1

Branch No. …….

Calculated:

Actual:

Fire 2

NIGHT

Alert

RELAY TESTS VERIFICATION

Action 1

CONFIGURED

LATCHING

TES

TED

Action 2

Fire 1

Fire 2

TEST

YES/NO

WEEKEND

Alert

RESET

YES/NO

Action 1

ISOLATE

YES/NO

Action 2

MINOR

YES/NO

Fire 1

ALERT

YES/NO

Fire 2

ACTION 1

YES/NO

ACCLIMATE

Alert

ACTION 2

YES/NO

Action 1

FIRE 1

YES/NO

Action 2

FIRE 2

YES/NO

Fire 1

Fire 2

* Values for reference only.

OTHER PARAMETER VERIFICATION

Design calculations attached

YES / NO

Piping airtight and permanently affixed

YES / NO

FAAST detector communication to the Fire Alarm Panel tested

YES / NO

Verified airflow through all holes:

YES / NO

High flow test verified:

YES / NO

Low flow test verified:

YES / NO

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Model: FAAST Configuration and Validation Process

Category: Fire protection

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