Features
- Test kit includes: 1 ea Syringe with test ampoule
- 1 ea 120cc bottle
- Instruction sheet
Description of Test
The test may be utilized to monitor the effectiveness of corrosion mitigation programs and to keep track of general corrosion within a fire sprinkler system.
Ferrous iron is oxidized to ferric iron, causing a red appearance in the water within the test ampoule. The degree of redness is a directrelationship to the amount of dissolved iron within the sample water. Dissolved iron is a good indication of the general occurrence of total corrosion occurring within a fire sprinkler system.
Important:
The test ampoule inside the syringe is under a vacuum. DO NOT push the ampoule into the syringe unless the tip is exposed and completely submerged in water to be tested.
Failure to follow this procedure will break the tip of the ampoule releasing the vacuum and rendering the test kit useless.
Note:
When flowing water in a sprinkler system, care should be taken to prevent unwanted waterflow alarms.
The water for the iron test can be obtained from anywhere in the sprinkler system such as the 2†main drain, inspectors test valve, corrosion monitoring station, auxiliary drain, etc.
1119176 Specifications PDF
