What Fire Alarm Testing Covers in Northamptonshire
Fire Alarm Testing Services – Northamptonshire.
Manual Call Points
Testing of Manual Call Points: Activation of each break-glass call point to confirm correct zone indication on the control panel. A faulty call point can be left for months without detection.
Detector Sensitivity
Smoke and heat detectors are tested to confirm they are operating within the correct levels of sensitivity. After a period of time the sensitivity of smoke and heat detectors can drift, particularly in environments that are dusty or greasy. This can mean that a detector may not trigger during a fire.
Power Supply and Batteries
The mains supply and any backup batteries are checked over. Although a battery may be holding charge at the time of visit, it is known to fail at the worst time i.e. during a power cut.
Sounder Output Levels
Check sounder output levels as specified by the test frequency and to the required level for fire alarm testing. A sounder in a very noisy area may not be heard by occupants.
Control Panel Zone Mapping
The control panel is checked to ensure that each device is mapped to the correct zone, particularly in multi-tenanted properties where the current floor plan must be used.
Logbook Records
The engineer will complete a full logbook of findings, of any faults found, and of any required remedial work. The logbook is a vital document to provide evidence of the work that has been completed and to prove compliance in the event of an inspection. For Fire Alarms Northamptonshire, visit isefireproducts.co.uk/fire-alarm-systems/northamptonshire.
A full service visit will provide you with a full log of work that has been completed to ensure that your fire alarm system is functioning correctly.
