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Home My WebLink AboutFire Sprinkler Report 9/15/2008 I nspection Report GILBERT MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. 4451 w. 76th St. - Minneapolis, MN 55435 Office phone 952-835-3810 Fax 952-835-4765 Inspection # 1038 I nspection Date: 09/15/2008 Billing Information: Name: VFW Prior l.ake #6208 Address: PO Box 116 City, State, Zip: Prior Lake, I\/IN 55372 Job Information: VFW Post #6208 16306 Main Avenue Southeast Prior Lake, MN 55372 --- -- -- -- -- -------------- ------ ------------- ------~- --- -- -- -- ~ -- ----- --- -- -~-~- ~---~- 1. GENERAL a. Is the building occupied? b. Is occupancy same as previous inspection? c. Are all the systems in service? d. Are all fire protection systems same as last inspection? e. Is hazard completely sprinkled? f. Are all new additions and building changes properly protected? g. Is all stock or storage properly below sprinkler piping? h. Was property free of fllre since last inspection? (Explain any fire on Page 2) I. In areas protected by wet system, does the building appear to be properly heated in all areas, including blind attics and perimeter areas and are all exterior openings protected against entrance of cold air? 2. CONTROL VALVES (Sell Section 16) a. Are all sprinkler system main control valves open? b. Are all other valves in proper position? c. Are all control valves in good condition and sealed or supervised? 3. WATER SUPPLIES (See Section 17) a. Was a water flow test made and results satisfactory? 4. TANKS, PUMPS, FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS a. Are fire pumps, gravity tanks, reservoirs and pressure tanks in good condition and properly maintained? b. Are fire department connections in satisfactory condition, couplings free, caps in place and check valves tight? 5. WET SYSTEMS (See Section 13\ Yes X X X x X X X X X X Yes N/A No' a. Are cold weather valves open or closed as necessary? X b. Have antifreeze systems been tested and left in satisfactory condition? X c. Are alarm valves, water flow indicators and retards in satisfactory condition? X N/A No' Yes N/A No' 6. DRY SYSTEMS (See Section 14\ Yes N/A No' a. Is dry valve in service and in good condition? X b. Is air pressure and priming water level normal? X c. Is air compressor in ~Iood condition? X d. Were low points drained during fall and winter inspection? X e. Are Quick Opening Devices in service? X f. Has piping been checked for stoppage within past 10 years? X g. Has piping been checked for proper pitch within past 5 years? X h. Have dry check valVE1S been trip tested satisfactorily as required? X I. Are dry valves adequately protected from freezing? X j. Valve house and healter condition satisfactory? X 7. SPECIAL SYSTEMS (See Section 18\ Yes N/A No' a. Were valve systems tested as required? X b. Were all heat responsive systems tested and results satisfactory? X c. Were supervisory features tested and results satisfactory? X 8. ALARMS Yes N/A No' a. Water motor and gong test satisfactory? X b. Electric alarm test satisfactory? X c. Supervisory alarm service test satisfactory? X Yes N/A No' 9. SPRINKLERS - PIPING a. Are all sprinklers in Ilood condition, not obstructed, and free of corrosion or loading? b. Are all sprinklers less than 50 years old? c. Are extra sprinklers readily available? d. Is condition of pipin9, drain valves, check valves, hangers, pressure gauges, open sprinklers, strainers satisfactory? e. Are all sprinklers of proper temperature rating? f. Are portable fire extinguishers in good condition? g. Is hand hose on sprinkler systems satisfactory? *Explain "No" answers on Page 2 GILBERT MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. 4451 w. 76th St. - Minneapolis, MN 55435 Date: 09/15/2008 Inspection # 1038 Inspector: Dean Kaminski 10. Date Dry System Piping last checked for stoppage: 11. Date Dry System Piping last checked for proper pitch: 12. Date Dry Pipe Valve last trip tE!sted: 13. Wet Systems: Make and Model? 14. Dry Systems: Make and Model? 15. Special Systems: Type? Make and Model? 3" Grinnel F3061 16. CONTROL VALVES Open . . Secured Closed Signs Condition Number Type Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No City Connection Control Valve 1 OS&Y x x x x Good Dry System 1 OS&Y x x x x Sectional Control Valves System Control Valves . Condition? 17. WATER FLOW TEST Water Pressure? Water Flow Test? 91 CITY PSI TANK PSI (If none made, Why?) FIRE PUMP PSI Size Pressure Flow Pressure Size Pressure Flow Pressure Test Pipe Located Test Pipe Before Pressure After Test Pipe Located Test Pipe Before Pressure After Basement 2" 91 70 85 I . . . 18. HEAT RESPONSIVE DEVICI:S: Type otTest? Valve # A B C D E F Valve # A B C Valve # A B C D E F Valve # A B C Valve # A B C D E F Valve # A B C Valve # A B C D E F Valve # A B C Auxiliary Equipment? Number? Type? Location? 19. EXPLANATION OF ANY "NO" ANSWERS: D E F D E F D E F D E F Test Results? OS&Y valves should be tampered or locked. 20. RECENT CHANGES IN BUILDING OCCUPANCY OR FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT: New dry valve installe,d. 21. ADJUSTMENT OR CORRECTIONS MADE: 22. DESIRABLE IMPROVEMElns: Power for compressor should be hardwired. Head damaged in basement hall. Head should be added in upstairs hall. too far from wall. 4451 W. 76th S1. .. Minneapolis, MN 55435 DATE: 09/15/2008 INSPECTION # 1038 INSPECTOR: Dean Kaminski ---~ ~------ DRY PIPE VALVE TRIP TEST REPORT VFW Post #6208 16306 Main Avenue Southeast Prior Lake, MN 55372 NOTE: BEFORE ANY DRY PIPE VALVE IS TRIP TESTED, THE WATER SUPPLY LINE TO IT SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY FLUSHED. THE TWO INCH DRAIN BELOW THE VALVE SHOULD BE OPENED WIDE AND WATER AT FULL PRESSURE SHOULD BE DISCHARGED LONG ENOUGH TO CLEAR PIPE OF ANY ACCUMULATION OF SCALE OR FOREIGN MATERIAL. IF THERE IS A HYDRANT ON THE SUPPLY LINE, THIS HYDRANT SHOULD BE FLUSHED BEFORE THE TWO INCH IS OPENED. THE DRIP VALVE ON THE DRY PIPE VALVE SHOULD BE CHECKED BEFORE TRIPPING THE DRY PIPE VALVE, TO SEE THAT IT IS IN OPERATING CONDITION DRY PIPE VALVES SYSTEM #1 SYSTEM #2 SYSTEM #3 SYSTEM #4 Valve Serial NumbElr Manufacturer Grinnel Valve Model Numb'ar F3061 Valve Size 3" Controlling Number Sprinklers (approximately) 150 Date Last Trip Test 07/27/2007 Date Last Operated 07/27/2007 Pressure Before Test: Air 44 Water 90 Size And Location Of Test Valve Was Gate Valve BE~low Dry Valve Open Wide No at Test? (If not, how many turns) 4 Turns Air Pressure 10 Water Trip At: Water Pressure 90 Time 60 If System Flooded, List Time Water Reached Test OpeninQs No PERFORMANCE SYSTEM #1 SYSTEM #2 SYSTEM #3 SYSTEM #4 Valve Condition Interior Of Body Good Movino Parts Good GOOD Rubber Facino Good Seats Good Reset? Good Did Alarms Operate At Trip Test? Yes All Low Point Drains Blown Out? Yes Water Control Valve Left Open And Sealed? Yes Alarm Control Valve Left Open And Sealed? QUICK OPENING DEVICES SYSTEM #1 SYSTEM #2 SYSTEM #3 SYSTEM #4 Device Serial Number Manufacturer Type And Model Air Pressure In Upper Chamber Quick OpeninQ Device Tripped At Performance Quick Opening Device Left In Service And Control Valve Open And Sealed Conferred With Date