UPDATED: 01JAN 2009

CO2 FIXED FLOODING SYSTEM CHECK SHEET

FOR USS ______

DATE: ______

REF: (a) MIP 5553/001

(b) NSTM 555

(c) GSO 555

(d) PMS 5000/014 or 5000/016 A-1 FLEX HOSE INSPECTION

(e) TECH MANUAL NAVSEA S664-AE-TED-010

/ IAW / SAT/ UNSAT / SAT/ UNSAT / SAT/ UNSAT / SAT/ UNSAT / SAT/ UNSAT /
COMPARTMENT NUMBER: /
PRIMARY OR SECONDARY: /
A. CO2 WIRE BRAIDED FLEXIBLE HOSE:
1. Is there a test date tag attached that lists the date of installation? / Ref (a) S-3
2. Are the hoses in good condition? (Note - installation and hydro tag will always remain on the hose) Evidence of kinking, broken wires to the extent of 10 broken, adjacent wires or twenty broken wires randomly spaced over piece of hose? / Ref (a) S-3
3. Are the flexible hoses painted? (Note: no paint allowed) / Ref (a) S-3
B. CO2 ACTIVATION HEADS:
1. ANSUL systems:
a. Are levers in proper position? Proper position is when levers are not vertical nor past vertical towards direction of cable pull. / Ref (a) S-3
b. Are there 12 inches of free cable between cable clamp and cable conduit? This ensures an adequate range of motion of the levers. / Ref (a) S-3
2. KIDDE systems:
a. Are discharge heads plain nut type (KIDDE part Nr 872450)? Grooved nut discharge heads should not be installed (KIDDE part Nr 872442)? / Ref (a) S-3
C. CO2 DISCHARGE PIPING:
1. Are there any dents, cracks and/or corrosion on discharge piping? From cylinders to discharge nozzles. / Ref (a) S-3
2. Is stored material obstructing path of discharge nozzle? / Ref (a) S-3
3. Is cable conduit free of damage or missing parts? Are there any dents, cracks and/or corrosion? Is cable conduit loose or have damaged joints? Are conduit brackets missing/loose? / Ref (a) S-3
C. ACTIVATION STATIONS:
1. Are protective covers installed on pull box stations to prevent accidental actuation of system? / Ref (a) S-3
2. Are power available lights illuminated? / Ref (a) S-3
3. Is pull box cover and latch mechanism free of corrosion and exhibits freedom of operation? / Ref (a) S-3
4. Is pull box glass intact? / Ref (a) S-3
5. Are warning and danger signs, safety precautions and operating instructions posted and clearly visible and readable? / Ref (a) S-3
6. Is hammer anchor chain fastened securely to hammer and pull box? / Ref (a) S-3
7. FOR ANSUL PULL BOX STATIONS: Is spring positioned behind pull handle? / Ref (a) S-3
D. CO2 CYLINDERS:
1. Is the net weight of cylinders 50 +/- 3 lbs? Between free of corrosion/ preserved? / Ref (a) A-3
2. Are discharge head O-rings deteriorated, distorted or cut? / Ref (a) A-3
3. Are hold down brackets for bottle support installed? Short studded? Corrosion free? / Ref (a) A-3
4. Do cylinders show bulges, cracks, dents or corrosion? / Ref (a) A-3
5. Are weight and date on cylinder record card? / Ref (a) A-3
6. Does cylinder have latest test date stamped into shoulder of bottle? / Ref (a) A-3
7. Is hydrostatic test date stamped exceeding the following: Note: 5 years if cylinder required refilling, 12 years if cylinder is full. / Ref (a) A-3
8. Are threads of cylinder valves, discharge heads and control heads damaged? / Ref (a) A-3
E. TEST PULL CABLE:
1. With discharge control head disconnected, did activation pin fully extend when remote cable was pulled? / Ref (a) A-3
2. Is a portion of the cable, projected 3 inches from each pull box after the handle has been pulled to maximum level, painted red? / Ref (c)
F. TEST CO2 TIME DELAY / ALARMS:
For systems with discharge delay device:
1. Does the ship have a 3000psi rated hose with at least one swivel joint to perform the 18M-1 PMS check and are the hose and fittings hydrostatically tested to 200% of the system design pressure IAW Ref (e) para. 8.2? Is the hose in good working order? / Ref (d)
Ref (e)
2. Did CO2 release alarm sound? /

Ref (a) 18M-1

3. Did CO2 pre-release and release lamp energize? / Ref (a) 18M-1
4. Did vent fan(s) secure? / Ref (a) 18M-1
5. Was time delay within parameters? For 25 and 30 second time delays, operating time shall not be less than 25 seconds nor more than 55 seconds. For 60 second delay device, operating time shall not be less than 55 seconds nor more than 70 seconds. / Ref (a) 18M-1
6. Is time delay number stamped on bottle or printed on delay device nameplate? / Ref (a) 18M-1
7. Was there an alarm activated at the DC console? / Ref (a) 18M-1
For systems that have delay device and pull cable operated stop valve:
1. Did CO2 release alarm sound and CO2 release lamp energize? / Ref (a) 18M-1
2. Did vent fan(s) secure? (If pressure switches are installed downstream from valve, above action will not take place until stop valve has been opened.) / Ref (a) 18M-1
3. Was time delay within parameters? For 25 and 30 second time delays, operating time shall not be less than 25 seconds nor more than 55 seconds. For 60 second delay device, operating time shall not be less than 55 seconds nor more than 70 seconds. / Ref (a) 18M-1
4. Is time delay number stamped on bottle or printed on delay device nameplate? / Ref (a) 18M-1
5. Did stop valve leak? / Ref (a) 18M-1
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