All fire alarm systems, whether a wire or wireless fire alarm need to be regularly tested to ensure they are working properly. Fire alarm testing is important.
The routine fire alarm tests that are required to be carried out frequently do not require specialist knowledge and can normally be carried out by you or your tenant(s). Some routine tests
and fire alarm maintenance (depending upon the grade of the systems concerned) may require specialist knowledge and/or equipment.
If the dwelling has been unoccupied for a period during which the normal and standby supply (if provided) could have failed, the occupier should check immediately on reoccupying the dwelling that the fire alarm system has not suffered total power failure.
Routine testing and maintenance:
Grade A systems (see Section 6 of BS 5839-1 for further details)
Routine testing – at least one smoke detector or call point in each zone should be tested weekly to ensure correct operation of the system. Any defect to the fire detection or the fire alarm should be recorded in the log book and action taken to correct it. fire alarm tests should not involve the use of open flame or any form of smoke or non-specific aerosol that could contaminate the smoke detection chamber or the electronics of the detector.
Routine fire alarm maintenance – a six-monthly service should be carried out by a competent person, usually a specialist alarm engineer, under a maintenance contract. It entails a comprehensive fire fire alarm test to ensure compliance as specified in with BS 5839-1, Section 6. It should be recorded in the log book and an Inspection and Servicing Certificate issued.
Grade B, C, D, E & F systems
Routine fire alarm testing – All fire alarm systems, other than Grade A systems, should be tested at least every week by operating all fire alarm devices in the dwelling. In the case of smoke alarms and any heat alarms, the weekly test may be carried out by use of a
test button on each of the smoke alarms and heat alarms installed in the dwelling.
Routine maintenance – Grade B and Grade C systems should be serviced every six
months in accordance with the supplier’s instructions.
Smoke alarms in Grade D, Grade E and Grade F systems should be cleaned
periodically in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
The grade or type of system is determine following an on site fire risk assessment.
The above testing produces would be the same for a wireless fire alarm system.
A London based fire alarm company Fire Systems Ltd, provide the required fire alarm maintenance on all types of fire protection equipment.
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