UFC 3-600-02
1 January 2001
Table 2-1. Fire Detection and Alarm System ITM Tasks (Continued)
Frequenc
Component
Tasks
y
3. Notification Appliances and
Annual
1. Test to verify operability.
Voice Communication
(Continued)
(telephone, speakers,
horns, and strobe lights)
4. Digital Alarm Transmitters
1. Test to verify operability.
and Receivers
2 Years
1. Initiating Devices:
1. Operate to verify alarm receipt.
a. Fire Alarm Boxes
b. Heat Detectors
1. Test with heat source to verify
(restorable)(only those
alarm initiating and receipt.
required by MIL-
2. Verify no facility change which
HDBK-1008)
affects performance.
c. Smoke Detectors
1. Test with smoke or aerosol to
(only those required
verify smoke entry and alarm
by MIL -HDBK-1008)
initiation and receipt.
2. Verify no facility change which
affects performance.
d. Supervisory Devices
1. Test to verify initiation and receipt
(low air, temperature,
of supervisory alarm.
water level)
5 Years
1. Smoke Detectors
1. Test detector sensitivity to ensure
(only those required by
the detector has remained within
MIL-HDBK-1008)
its listed and marked sensitivity
range (or 4 percent obscuration
light gray smoke, if not marked).
As Part of
1. Visually check:
Entire System
Building
a. Detectors unblocked/uncovered.
Inspection
b. Panels secured and indicator
lamps functional.
c. Notification appliances in place.
d. Manual stations in place and
unobstructed.
2. Exercise evacuation notification
appliances for audibility, clarity, and
visibility.
2-3
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