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4B Tech Team
Inspection, Testing and Commissioning Services
     
 
 

 

   4B Tech Team  
 

If you have questions or need technical assistance with any 4B product,

    
 

please do not hesitate to contact us.  We provide complimentary

    
 

24 / 7 technical telephone assistance.  For an additional charge, we

    
 

also have a team of 4B systems specialists available for site visits

    
 

around the world.

    
       
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  • Site Inspection and Testing Service
  • Commissioning Service
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  The outline below is a general overview of 4B's site inspection and testing service -  
         
  • All rigid and flexible conduits inspected for: cracks, breaks, tightness of connections, and suitability for purpose.  
  • All wiring inspected for: ground faults, shorts, suitability for purpose.  
  • All sensors and controls inspected for correct installation, and wiring to National Electrical Code (NEC) standards.  
  • All sensors and controls inspected for any signs of damage, and tested to insure proper working order.  
  • Detailed written inspection and testing report with any recommendations given to client.  
         
  Warning: 4B recommends that all sensors are wired to provide automatic shutdown of monitored equipment, when a  
  hazardous condition is detected.  
         
  After 4B products have been installed by a qualified electrician, 4B's commissioning service is available to inspect and  
  certify proper installation of our sensors and control units prior to operation.  A brief overview of the service is listed  
  below -  
         
  General:  
  • All rigid and flexible conduits inspected for: cracks, breaks, tightness of connections, and suitability for purpose.  
  • All wiring inspected for: ground faults, shorts, suitability for purpose.  
  • All sensors and controls inspected for correct installation, and wiring to National Electrical Code (NEC) standards.  
  • All sensors and controls inspected for any signs of damage, and tested to insure proper working order.  
  • Detailed written inspection and testing report with any recommendations given to client.  
         
  Touchswitches™:  
  • Sensors are removed from their location to ensure that they were centered on the belt.  
  • Each Touchswitch is physically inspected for damage and wear.  
  • Touchswitch LED and alarm contacts are tested.  
  • Wire terminations are inspected.  
         
  Temperature Sensors:  
  • All sensors are inspected and resistance is checked.  
  • Sensors are also checked for correct identification, location and sensor type.  
  • Freeze spray is used to ensure that the sensor displays a change in temperature, or the ADB sensor tester is used  
    to heat up the sensor to the alarm / trip point.  
  • Wire terminations are inspected.  
         
  Speed Switches:  
  • All speed switches are checked for proper installation.  
  • Sensors are checked for proper underspeed alarm and shutdown set points using 4B's SpeedMaster™.  
  • Wire terminations are inspected.  
         
  Warning: 4B recommends that all sensors are wired to provide automatic shutdown of monitored equipment, when a  
  hazardous condition is detected.  
         
  Is technical support available 24/7?  
  Yes.  Even after normal business hours, weekends & holidays, a paging service allows the Tech Team to be  
  available for emergency technical support.