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ing personnel, whenever possible, should survey the
able condition or situation. Malfunctions are pin-
installation of the system and be able to locate com-
pointed in moments. The necessity for making daily
ponents and determine operational methods. Most
field checks is reduced or eliminated. Monitoring
monitoring systems contain solid-state devices
systems consist of transducers located at the moni-
which are very reliable, but still require annual
tored equipment which convert some action into a
signal which, in turn, is transmitted to the console
servicing to ensure that all parts are functioning
by pneumatic, electrical or electronic means. De-
properly (see chap 7). If skilled in-house personnel
are not available, local service contracts should be
tailed plans, instruction books and maintenance
used to accomplish servicing.
manuals on such systems should be obtained. Build-
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