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EACIE Evacuation Alert Control and Indicating Equipment
8 MAINTENANCE
BS 8629 is the British Standard code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of
evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in buildings containing flats.
Clause 21 of BS 8629 (Maintenance) states that the evacuation alert system should be subject to inspection, testing
and servicing by a competent person every six months. If this recommendation is not implemented, the system is
no longer compliant with this British Standard.
Note: Maintenance of evacuation alert system equipment external to the EACIE panel will be detailed in the
individual instructions supplied with each device.
BS 8629 Clause 21.1.2 states the competent person should carry out the following
recommendations every six months:
1) The system log book (see separate User Manual DFU5030070) should be examined, ensuring that any
faults recorded have received appropriate attention.
2) The battery voltage should be measured with the mains on to check the steady state charge voltage
and check it is within the manufacturer's recommendations before any other tests that might discharge
the battery and with no load on the power supply other than the quiescent or standing load.
3) The standby battery should be disconnected, the alarms activated and the power supply output voltage
checked that it is at least 95% of the nominal voltage.
4) The evacuation functions of the EACIE should be checked by the operation of every manual control
for each evacuation alert zone in turn. It should be confirmed that, on operation of each manual
control, an evacuation alert signal is given within the corresponding evacuation alert zone.
5) All other controls and visual indicators at the EACIE should be checked for correct operation.
6) All fault indicators and their circuits should be checked, where practicable, by simulation of fault
conditions.
7) Radio systems (there are no facilities for radio systems at this time).
8) Radio systems (there are no facilities for radio systems at this time).
9) A visual inspection should be made to confirm that all readily accessible cable fixings within common
parts are secure and undamaged.
10) The standby power supply capacity should be checked to establish it remains suitable for continued
service.
11) In buildings with more than one evacuation alert zone on any storey, a check should be made to
determine whether a suitable plan of the evacuation alert zones is displayed on or adjacent to the
EACIE.
12) All further checks and tests recommended by the manufacturer of the system should be carried out.
13) On completion of the work, any outstanding defects should be reported to the premises management,
the system log book (see separate User Manual DFU5030070) should be completed and an inspection
and servicing certificate should be issued.
BS 8629 Clause 21.1.2 states the competent person should carry out the following
recommendations over a 12 month period:
All evacuation alert devices should be checked for correct operation. In the case of evacuation alert
sounders, the test facilities at the EACIE should be used to operate each sounder in turn (without
operating any other sounders), and it should be confirmed that each sounder operates. The duration of
the test of each sounder should be as short as practicable and not more than 10 s.
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