Building Technologies
Fire Safety
15 Maintenance
The system requires regular maintenance to ensure that it operates reliably. This is
all the more true for systems with an evacuation function. Commission
'maintenance personnel' to perform maintenance work.
The following list includes some examples of causes of faults that might be spotted
during a function test being performed as part of th
● Contact for remote triggering for an evacuation, through a connected fire
control panel, has not been processed.
● System incorrectly configured/parameterized without this being noticed.
● Incorrect system status not displayed by diagnostic
● Matrix switches evacuation signal to the wrong output owing to incorrect
parametrization.
● Incorrect labeling on keypad leading to the operator accidentally shutting down.
● Manual announcement difficult to understand or no sound owing to faulty
microphone.
WARNING
Maintenance work not carried out
Restricted alarms or no alarms, personal injury and damage to property in an
emergency
● Ensure that the following maintenance work is performed at the interval
specified.
● Remember that the
The maintenance intervals may differ from the recommendations provided for
maintenance below depending on national requirements.
What
Description
Function test
In accordance with EN
All signal paths and relays
At the same time as system acceptance
After any change is made to the system
Keypad functions
Function test after any change is made to the system
Display and LED:
Shutdowns displayed
Function test after any
Indicating elements
Function test of all visual and acoustic indicating elements as
per EN 54-16
Microphone
Function test for systems with evacuation functions
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Table 1: Maintenance intervals
Function test
Carry out the
Maintenance
The system requires regular maintenance to ensure that it operates reliably. This is
the more true for systems with an evacuation function. Commission
'maintenance personnel' to perform maintenance work.
The following list includes some examples of causes of faults that might be spotted
during a function test being performed as part of the maintenance work:
Contact for remote triggering for an evacuation, through a connected fire
control panel, has not been processed.
System incorrectly configured/parameterized without this being noticed.
Incorrect system status not displayed by diagnostics tool.
Matrix switches evacuation signal to the wrong output owing to incorrect
parametrization.
Incorrect labeling on keypad leading to the operator accidentally shutting down.
Manual announcement difficult to understand or no sound owing to faulty
microphone.
WARNING
Maintenance work not carried out
Restricted alarms or no alarms, personal injury and damage to property in an
emergency
Ensure that the following maintenance work is performed at the interval
specified.
Remember that the function test falls under the scope of maintenance work.
The maintenance intervals may differ from the recommendations provided for
maintenance below depending on national requirements.
Description
In accordance with EN 54-16, section 16.2, 'Function tests'
paths and relays
At the same time as system acceptance
After any change is made to the system
Function test after any change is made to the system
Function test after any change is made to the system
Function test of all visual and acoustic indicating elements as
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Function test for systems with evacuation functions
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: Maintenance intervals
Function test
Carry out the Function test [➙ 35] at the specified intervals.
Maintenance
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The system requires regular maintenance to ensure that it operates reliably. This is
the more true for systems with an evacuation function. Commission
The following list includes some examples of causes of faults that might be spotted
e maintenance work:
Contact for remote triggering for an evacuation, through a connected fire
System incorrectly configured/parameterized without this being noticed.
s tool.
Matrix switches evacuation signal to the wrong output owing to incorrect
Incorrect labeling on keypad leading to the operator accidentally shutting down.
Manual announcement difficult to understand or no sound owing to faulty
Restricted alarms or no alarms, personal injury and damage to property in an
Ensure that the following maintenance work is performed at the interval
function test falls under the scope of maintenance work.
The maintenance intervals may differ from the recommendations provided for
maintenance below depending on national requirements.
Interval
At least once a year
At least once a year
Function test of all visual and acoustic indicating elements as At least twice a year
Four times a year
After max. 10 years
at the specified intervals.
