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Maintenance of Systems

Fire Alarm System Annual Service 

A fire alarm system must undergo routine maintenance and inspection in compliance with BS 5839-1: 2019 in order to detect and fix any hidden defects and preserve the system's integrity.

 

A competent individual with specialised understanding of fire detection and alarm systems, sufficient system information, and appropriate access to replacement parts and components should do this periodic examination and testing. 

  • each manual call point for a fire alarm has a manual switch test.

  • a functional test of each automatic fire detection equipment, such as aspirating systems, automatic heat detectors, automatic smoke detectors, smoke alarms, optical beam detectors, and other devices of a similar nature

  • Even though this work must be completed annually, the specified tasks may be completed throughout the course of two or more service visits in a calendar year.

Plumis Automist Annual Service

Among the types of work that need to be done each year are the following: BS8458:2015 - Your Water Mist System should be inspected and tested on an Annual Basis.

  • Check all the components are functioning correctly.

  • Check to see there have been no modifications to the installation and system.

  • Ensure all Heads/Nozzles are Clean and Dry

  • Test the Heat Detectors and Batteries

  • Recommission the System

  • Check there are no leaks.

 

Fire Sprinkler Annual Service

BS9251:2021 - Your sprinkler system should be inspected and tested on an Annual Basis.

  • Check all the components are functioning correctly.

  • Check to see there have been no modifications to the installation and system.

  • Check there are no leaks.

  • Check the Sprinkler Heads and Sprinkler Covers have not been tampered with or painted over.

  • Valve sets should be tested to ensure they are working as they should.

  • Fire Sprinkler Alarm and Batteries should be tested to ensure they are working correctly.

  • Fire Sprinkler Pump is tested and run to ensure it is working correctly, even if your pump is set to self-test on a weekly basis.

iCO® Water Mist System Annual Service

BS8458:2015 -  our Water Mist System should be inspected and tested on an Annual Basis.                                                                         

  • Check all the components are functioning correctly.

  • Check to see there have been no modifications to the installation and system.

  • Ensure all Heads/Nozzles are Clean and Dry

  • Test iCO System using iCO maintenance procedure list

  • Recommission the System

  • Check there are no leaks.

Maintenance of the System might be a legal requirement in some circumstances.

If you choose not to have your system maintained by BCK Fire Sprinklers Ltd you must

immediately seek alternative arrangements, as not having a maintained

                                 Sprinkler/Water Mist System may invalidate your insurance. 

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