Inspection Machine

  • Actions to rectify defects are not taken immediately. Defects of inline and end of line inspections are not recorded. Insufficient number of inline QCs. 
  • No records of pre-production meetings with any subcontractors (e.g. washing, embroidery, printing).
  • No copy of buyer’s safety requirement available. Metal detector is unable to detect test card. No pull test equipment available. Button pull testing procedure does not meet with the George standard. Broken needle procedure is in place but not effective as broken parts were found e.g. in maintenance room.
  • George technical manual not available. No hardcopy of customer manuals available overall and in each section where relevant. Quality in charge does not fully understand customer requirements.
  • Lighting found below the required FC plus.   

Inspection Issue

  • Inspection Machine , Testing & Maintenance: Weekly
    Sprinkler heads
    Sprinkler Piping
    Control Valves
    Pumper Connections (Fire Department pumper
    connections)
  • Inspection, Testing & Maintenance: Monthly
    Physical damage of sprinkler heads
    Corrosion or leaks of sprinkler piping
    Post indicator control valves
  • Inspection, Testing & Maintenance: Quarterly
    Water flow devices
    Valve supervisory devices
    Supervisory signal devices (except valve supervisory switches)
    Priming water
    Low air pressure alarms
    Quick-opening devices
    Main Drains
  • Inspection, Testing & Maintenance: Weekly
    Control Valve – (sealed)
    Gauges
  • Inspection, Testing & Maintenance: Monthly
    Control Valve – (locked)
    Control Valve – (tamper switches)
  • Inspection, Testing & Maintenance: Quarterly
    Fire Department Connection
    Hose Valves
    Low Air Pressure Alarms
    Main Drain
    Pressure Regulating Devices and Connections
    Waterflow AlarmsInspection, Testing & Maintenance: Semiannually
    Control Valve – (tamper switches)
  • Inspection, Testing & Maintenance: Annually
    Cabinet
    Fire Hose
    Hose Connections
    Hose Connection/Pressure Regulating Devices
    Hose Nozzles
    Hose Racks
    Hose Storage Device
    Main Drain
    Piping
    Pressure Reducing Valves
    Valves (all types)
  • Inspection, Testing & Maintenance: Annually
    Flow Test Most Remote Hose Connection
    Hydrostatic Test (dry systems or pipe)
    Pressure Control Valve
    Pressure Reducing Valve
  • Inspection, Testing & Maintenance: Semiannually
    Supervisory Switches
    Valve tamper alarm
  • Inspection Machine, Testing & Maintenance: Annually
    Position (Control Valve)
    Full flow
    Pressure relief valves
    Backflow Prevention Assemblies
    Lubrication of Control Valves
    Preaction /Deluge Valves- If Applicable
    Hanger/seismic bracing
    Pipe and Testing