PREMIER M PLUS USER MANUAL, MAINTENANCE GUIDE & LOG BOOK
Approved Document No: GLT.MAN-113
PAGE 10
Issue: 2.2 Author: NRPJ Date: 24/7/2012
COMMISSIONING THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING P.S.E.
The commissioning of this fire alarm system should be performed by a qualified
commissioning engineer, who has an understanding of sections 2,3,& 4 of BS5839-
1:2002+A2:2008 (i.e. Design considerations, Limitations of false alarms, Installation
recommendations)
The system layout drawing should be checked for accuracy & stored in a safe place,
accessible to any fire officer.
The Fire Alarm System Summary (Page 2) should be checked for accuracy.
The fire alarm log book contact details should be checked for completeness.
The insulation of cables should be checked in accordance with BS5839-1:2002+A2:2008
clause 38.2 for compliance.
The Earthing should be checked in accordance with BS5839-1:2002+A2:2008 clause 38.2 for
compliance.
The PSE mains feed from a 3A spur should be checked.
It should be protected by an over
current device (MCB) NOT an earth leakage device (RCD).
The PSE Charger voltage should be checked & adjusted if necessary (27.6 with batteries
disconnected).
The battery voltage should be checked (should be between 24 & 27V)
All call points & detectors can signal an alarm condition and indicate the correct zone (and
text message) on the fire alarm panel.
The Sound pressure level throughout the building should be checked for compliance with
the recommendations of BS5839-1:2002+A2:2008 clause 16.2
Any deviations from BS5839-1:2002+A2:2008 clause 7.2 should be listed in the Certificate
of Installation & Commissioning.
The Certificate of Installation & Commissioning should be completed, and the whole user
manual passed to the relevant person on site. (They should be given a brief training on the
basic operation of the FACP)
DESIGN, INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATES
The guidelines in BS5839-1:2002+A2:2008 say that each stage of the system design and installation
should have a separate certificate. Before this User Manual is handed over to the relevant
person(s) on site, the following certificates (or the relevant company’s equivalent) should be
completed by the system designer, the installation engineer and the commissioning engineer. The
System Description sheet should also be completed on Page 2 as should the relevant parts of the
Log Book section on Page 3.
The user, or responsible person should then complete the acceptance certificate to acknowledge
that they have been instructed in the use of the fire alarm, have witnessed that it is operational,
and have been given all the relevant paperwork (drawings, log book, user manual, etc.)
