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Clause 45.4 Inspection and Test of a System Over a 12 Month Period
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The switch mechanism of every manual call point should be tested.
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Every automatic fire detector should be examined and functionally tested. Note: this includes, but is not
limited to; smoke detectors, most heat detectors, optical beam smoke detectors, aspirating fire detection
systems, carbon monoxide fire detectors and flame detectors.
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Additional checking is required for some analogue fire detectors and for multi-sensor detectors.
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All fire alarm devices should be tested.
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Certain filament lamps should be replaced.
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Radio fire detection and fire alarm system signal strengths should be checked.
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Visual inspection of readily accessible cable fixings should be undertaken.
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The cause and effect programme should be checked.
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The standby power supply capacity should be checked.
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Other annual checks and tests recommended by the system component manufacturers should be
undertaken.
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Outstanding defects should be reported and the servicing certificate issued.
Clause 46.4.4 Recommendations for action to address an unacceptable rate of false alarms
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This Clause recommends that any false alarm investigation and subsequent modifications to the system
takes into account the guidance provided in Section 3 of BS5839-1 : 2002. Note: Any organisation
undertaking false alarm investigations and related remedial work should be able to demonstrate their
competence to undertake such work.
Section 3 of BS5839-1 : 2002
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This section contains comprehensive information on all aspects of limitation of false alarms. The
measures to limit false alarms are divided into eight groups:
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Siting and selection of manual call points.
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Selection and siting of automatic fire detectors.
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Selection of system type.
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Protection against electromagnetic interference
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Performance monitoring of newly commissioned systems.
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Filtering measures.
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System management.
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Regular servicing and maintenance.
