Fire Alarm Testing

The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 (amended 1999), The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and BS5839 place responsibilities on employers, businesses and other organisations to ensure that the Fire Alarm system is compliant and fully functioning.

Regular checks are required as an essential part of the maintenance of your fire alarm system.  BS5839 requires checks are carried out weekly and monthly by the user and annually (periodic test) by a competent person with specialist knowledge of fire detection and alarm systems.

The Lighthouse will carry out an annual periodic test of the fire alarm system, this test will:

• Check all heat detectors, smoke detectors and manual call points for functionality
  
• Check the bells and sounders for compliant audibility levels
  
• Check panels, batteries and cable joints (where accessible) for integrity and functionality
  
• Update the log book
  
• Provide an NICEIC certificate

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All information supplied is for reference purposes only and may change, please refer to current regulations and guidelines