Paint Booth Fire Suppression System (Lic #: 1081015 C-16)

What Happens During the Certification?

During this service, a technician:

• System Activates Testing:

  • Manual Control Box: Physical testing of the control box pull station to ensure it triggers the system properly.

  • Automatic Detection: Testing the "link line" or electronic sensors that trigger the system automatically when heat or flame is detected.

• Component Inspection & Maintenance:

  • Fusible Links: Cleaning or replacing the heat-sensitive links that melt to trigger the system.

  • Nozzles: Visual inspection and cleaning to ensure they are free of paint overspray, grease, or clogs.

  • Piping & Conduit: Checking discharge piping and pulleys for damage, bends, or obstructions.

• Agent & Cylinder Verification:

  • Pressure Gauges: Verifying that storage cylinders are at the correct operating pressure.

  • Cylinder Weights: Weighing the cartridges/cylinders to ensure they contain the full amount of extinguishing agent.

  • Hydrostatic Dates: Checking the dates on the tanks to ensure they haven't expired (typically required every 12 years).

• Safety Interlocks:

  • Automatic Shutoffs: Verifying the "shunt trip" or micro-switches correctly shut down exhaust fans, spray equipment, and electrical power upon activation. 

Documentation & Compliance

• Certification Tag: A new, dated service interval tag is attached to the system and pull station.

• Detailed Report: You will receive a written report for your records, which is critical for fire marshal inspections and insurance audits.

• Compliance Check: An assessment to ensure the booth's hazard level hasn't changed (e.g., you haven't added equipment the system wasn't designed to cover).