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made over the life of the system. Other important records include built drawings, user manuals, written sequence
of operation and servicing charts.
2.5.2
Don’ts
1. DON’T
ignore reoccurring problems
Some fire systems are plagued by reoccurring trouble conditions that just don’t seem to go away on their own.
Common intermittent troubles include ground faults, circuit problems, battery faults and device failures. An
experienced fire system service technician can track down the root cause of the problem and know how to make
the necessary repairs. Resist the temptation to ignore these problems because of their sporadic nature. You may
have a bigger problem than you think and your system may be rendered ineffective because of it.
2. DON’T
let building occupants become apathetic to fire alarms
May be you have noticed this, but most people hesitate to respond when they hear the fire alarm evacuation
signals in a bu
ilding. Unfortunately, most of us have experienced more than one “false alarm” from a fire system
in our lifetime and this has led many to be apathetic about evacuating. Facility Managers must do what they can to
avoid false alarms, but when they do happen take steps to make whatever changes are necessary to prevent them
in the future. When possible, inform occupants about the source of each false alarm in hopes of maintaining their
future confidence in the system.
3. DON’T
cause an accidental discharge
Many facilities may have one or more spaces protected by an automatic fire extinguishing system. Unfortunately,
too many system owners have had to deal with an accidental discharge of a system. Facility Managers must take
steps to avoid this at all costs. Without question, the most common reason for a false discharge is human error.
It’s important to put in place and enforce procedures and policies that will minimize the chance for this sort of
error. The single biggest contributor to the prevention of accidental discharges is training the personnel who work
in and around these spaces.
4. DON’T
allow unqualified personnel to service your fire system
Facilities Managers must ensure those who are performing these tasks are trained on the equipment they are
servicing. The person working on FSS unit, must have through knowledge of Fire Sprinkler, Fire Alarm and Special
Hazard Fire Suppression. Facility Managers must not hesitate to ask not only the service provider, but also the
specific technician about their level of experience in the type of work they are performing. The reliability of your
life safety and business continuity depends upon this person.
5. DON’T
forget to consider the fire system when your facility changes
One thing is for certain, your building will eventually change and each time it does the Facility Manager must not
forget to evaluate the impact those changes will have on the fire systems protecting the building. Other types of
fire systems and components will no doubt be impacted including detector placement, notification appliance
location, sprinkler coverage and obstructions to manual pull stations. When you realize your building will be
undergoing a change, begin planning up-front for the necessary changes to the fire systems.
