Using Fire Damper and PDS Workflows
Follow Deucalion’s specialist flows for fire damper inspections, drop tests, reporting, and PDS checks.
Before you start
- The visit is running against the correct fire damper or PDS service type.
- You know which specialist measurements or observations you need to record.
- The relevant asset or zone is correctly loaded in the inspection.
Expected outcome
Specialist fire damper and PDS observations are recorded in the dedicated workflow instead of being squeezed into generic inspection notes.
Stay in the specialist workflow
- Start the fire damper or PDS visit from the matching service context.
- Use the dedicated specialist screens for structured results, drop tests, and reporting instead of burying the detail in general notes.
Record observations where reviewers expect them
- Use visit notes for visit-level narrative.
- Use defect or specialist result fields for equipment-specific failures or measurements.
- Keep the structured detail readable enough that the office team can review the record without calling you for reconstruction.
Review before finishing
- Confirm drop-test or PDS result detail is complete.
- Check that the final report context matches what you observed in the asset or system workflow.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | What to check |
|---|---|
| The specialist detail is hard to find later | Confirm it was saved in the dedicated fire damper or PDS workflow instead of only in free-text notes. |
| The final report does not explain a specialist failure clearly | Add the missing structured detail or evidence before sign-off. |
| You are unsure whether to use general notes or a defect | Use defects for actionable issues and visit notes for whole-visit narrative. |
Reference surfaces
- Use Fire Damper Inspection, Fire Damper Reporting, and PDS and Specialist Tools for the specialist screen breakdown.
- Use Systems and Assets when the specialist workflow depends on the system or asset drill-in that launched it.
- Use the Admin-to-Engineer Handoff Map when you need to connect specialist field work back to office review, reporting, and commercial follow-up.
Capturing Evidence, Sign-off, and Certificates
Add photos and notes, collect signatures, and review the final certificate before it leaves the device.
Managing Offline Work, Sync, Search, and Settings
Stay productive with weak signal, understand sync state, and use the search and help tools that affect daily field work.