Optima
USER MANUAL, MAINTENANCE GUIDE & LOG BOOK
Approved Document No: GLT.MAN-110
PAGE 19
Issue: 1.1 Authorised: GH Date: 15/03/2004
The System is manual. Type & siting of manual call points takes account of the guidelines
contained in section 3 of BS 5839-1
The system incorporates automatic fire detectors, and account has been taken of reasonably
foreseeable causes of unwanted alarms, particularly in the selection and siting of detectors
An appropriate analogue system has been specified
An appropriate multi-sensor system has been specified
A time-related system has been specified. Details:
Fire signals from automatic fire detectors result initially in a staff alarm, which delays a
general alarm / transmission of signals to an alarm receiving centre (delete as applicable)
for min.
Measures incorporated to limit false alarms. Account has to be taken of the guidance contained
in section 3 of BS 5839-1: 2002 and, more specifically (tick as appropriate):
Appropriate guidance has been provided to the user to enable limitation of false alarms.
Other measures as follows:
INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING RECOMMENDATIONS
It is strongly recommended that installation and commissioning be undertaken in accordance with
the recommendations of section 4 and section 5 of BS 5839-1: 2002 respectively.
In accordance with the recommendations of clause 35.2.6 of BS 5839-1:2002, it is recommended
that following commissioning a soak period of should follow
(enter a period of at least 1 week)
As the system incorporates no more than 50 automatic fire detectors, no soak test is necessary
to satisfy the recommendations of BS 5839-1:2002
SOAK TEST
VERIFICATION
Verification that the system complies with BS 5839-1:2002 should be carried out, on completion, in
accordance with BS 5839-1:2002 Clause 43
Yes
No
To be decided by the purchaser or user
MAINTENANCE
It is strongly recommended that, after completion, the system is maintained in accordance with
section 6 of BS 5839-1:2002
USER RESPONSIBILITIES
The user should appoint a responsible person to supervise all matters pertaining to the fire alarm system
in accordance with the recommendations of section 7 of BS 5839-1:2002
