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2.0 Routine Testing of the System
Recommendations for testing of the system are detailed in BS5839 Pt 1: 2017 (Section 6)
The routine testing is briefly detailed below.
2.1 Daily Inspection
• Check that the Power indicator is illuminated.
• Check for any faults on the system and report these to the site maintenance manager.
2.2 Weekly Test
Perform the daily test recommended in 2.1 and;
During the test you may wish to temporarily place the zone to be tested into test
mode
(Consult section 13)
• Perform an indicator test (lamp test) to check the integrity of the front panel indications,
and internal buzzer.
• Ensure no Manual Call Points or detectors are obstructed.
• Operate a Manual Call Point or detector during normal working hours to ensure the fire
alarm system operates correctly.
• A different Manual Call Point or detector on a different zone should be tested each week,
in this way all the devices on all the zones are tested.
• Ensure the system sounders are operational.
• Ensure the sounders are not operated for longer than 30 seconds during testing. The
occupants of the building can then distinguish genuine alarms.
2.3 Monthly Test
Perform the weekly test recommended in 2.2 and;
• If an automatic generator is used as part of the mains failure back-up system it should be
started up once each month by simulated failure of the normal power supply, and then
run in this mode for at least 1 hour.
• Visually inspect the stand-by batteries and their connections. Check that the batteries are
capable of supplying the alarm sounders.
Note:- Care is necessary to ensure that any person undertaking these tasks is competent to do so safely
and has the relevent technical knowledge and training
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