Safety instructions
Standards and directives complied with
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Fire Safety
2015-12-15
2.2 Standards and directives complied with
A list of the standards and directives complied with is available from your Siemens
contact.
2.3 Responsibility of the operator
A fire detection installation is a piece of safety engineering equipment designed to
protect people, buildings and equipment through early detection of fires and
alarming.
The fire detection installation has to be maintained in order to satisfy this
requirement. Within the European Union, the maintenance intervals are defined in
the EN 54 standard and/or are also governed by national and local requirements.
Maintenance is required in order for the fire detection installation to function
correctly. The fire detection installation consists of components the function of
which may be impaired by ambient conditions and aging.
Maintenance of a fire detection installation is governed by the EN54 standard.
Manufacturer's recommendations
The following work should be carried out at regular intervals to maintain the fire
detection system:
● Visual check for damage on the devices or possible sources of error
● Quarterly inspection of system parts including test triggering of fire alarm
● Annual maintenance including inspection work, checking the power supply and
emergency power supply
● Replacement of batteries by the date stated by the battery manufacturer at the
latest (printed on battery)
● Keep a logbook to document system messages, isolations and maintenance
work.
The frequency of inspections and service work is dependent on the ambient
conditions.
If using fire detection systems in critical ambient conditions, e.g. in rooms with a
high concentration of dust, high air humidity or large temperature fluctuations,
shorter inspection intervals may be needed.
