Fire Suppression Shutdown Conditions GL4-97

The following conditions apply to a permitted shutdown of a special fire suppression system for alterations, repairs and inspection and testing in accordance with Division B Article 6.1.1.4.(1) of the AFC, 2006.

• Notify the fire department at 780-743-7061 immediately prior to shutting down the system and following restoration of the system to full or partial operation
• Provide additional appropriate extinguishers in the location protected by the special extinguishing system
• Where the special extinguishing system provides automatic fire suppression coverage of a substantive portion of the facility - a fire watch - conforming to the requirements of a Basic Watchman Service (GL 2/96) shall be provided.
• Down time of the special extinguishing system shall be minimized as much as possible
• The facility owner shall be kept aware of the status of the special fire suppression system
• Where the shutdown of a special fire suppression system affects the potential life safety of facility occupants, those occupants shall be notified before the system.

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