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2. Automatic Sprinkler Installation
It is a condition precedent to our liability in respect of Damage that for any automatic sprinkler
installation in your custody or control you will:

a) take all reasonable steps to prevent frost and other damage to the installation and if it is your
responsibility maintain:
i) the installation including any automatic external alarm signal in efficient working order; and

ii) ready access to the water supply control facilities; and
b) in the event that change, repair or alteration to the installation is proposed notify us in writing and
obtain our written consent; and
c) notify us immediately of any disconnection or failure likely to leave any area unprotected for
12 hours or more; and
d) allow us access to the premises at all reasonable times for the purposes of inspecting the
installation; and
e) carry out a test:
i) every week for the purpose of ascertaining:

1) the condition of any automatic external alarm signal and the relevant batteries; and
2) that the water motor alarm is in working order and that the stop valves controlling the
individual water supplies and the installation are fully open the results of such tests to be
recorded; and
3) that any pump can be started both automatically and manually and that in respect of any
diesel engine driven pump the battery electrolyte level and density are correct with the
completion of these tests being recorded; and

ii) quarterly or half-yearly if we require it for the purposes of ascertaining that each water supply
is in order with the particulars of each test being recorded; and

f) remedy promptly any defect revealed by such tests or otherwise. In the event that repairs or
alterations become necessary to the installation we may at our option suspend cover against
accidental escape of water from the installation if insured until the alteration or repairs have been
carried out and approved by us in writing; and
g) have a contract with installing engineers approved by us providing for the maintenance and half-
yearly inspection of the installation and to obtain following each inspection certification that it is in
satisfactory working order.

3. Firebreak Doors and Shutters
You will maintain any firebreak doors and shutters in your custody or control in efficient working order
and such doors and shutters will be kept closed except during working hours.

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