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"2. For any manual (dry or wet) standpipe system not having an automatic <br />water supply capable of flowing water through the standpipe, the tester <br />shall connect hose from a fire hydrant or portable pumping system (as <br />approved by the fire code official) to each FDC, and flow water through <br />the standpipe system to the roof outlet to verify that each inlet <br />connection functions properly. Confirm that there are no open hose <br />valves prior to introducing water into a dry standpipe. There is no <br />required pressure criteria at the outlet. Verify that check valves <br />function properly and that there are no closed control valves on the <br />system. <br />"3. Any pressure relief, reducing, or control valves shall be tested in <br />accordance with the requirements of NFPA 25. All hose valves shall be <br />exercised. <br />'A. If the FDC is not already provided with approved caps, the contractor <br />shall install such caps for all FDC's as required by the fire code official. <br />"5. Upon successful completion of standpipe test, place a blue tag (as per <br />Texas Administrative Code, Fire Sprinkler Rules for Inspection, Test <br />and Maintenance Service (ITM) Tag) at the bottom of each standpipe <br />riser in the building. The tag shall be check - marked as "Fifth Year" for <br />Type of ITM, and the note on the back of the tag shall read "5 Year <br />Standpipe Test" at a minimum. <br />"6. The procedures required by Texas Administrative Code Fire Sprinkler <br />Rules with regard to Yellow Tags and Red Tags or any deficiencies <br />noted during the testing, including the required notification of the <br />local Authority Having Jurisdiction ire code official) shall be <br />followed. <br />"7. Additionally, records of the testing shall be maintained by the owner <br />and contractor, if applicable, as required by the State Rules mentioned <br />above and NFPA 25. <br />"8. Standpipe system tests where water will be flowed external to the <br />building shall not be conducted during freezing conditions or during <br />the day prior to expected night time freezing conditions. <br />"9. Contact the fire code official for requests to remove existing fire hose <br />from Class II and III standpipe systems where employees are not <br />trained in the utilization of this firefighting equipment. All standpipe <br />hose valves must remain in place and be provided with an approved <br />23 <br />