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User
responsibility
Daily
Weekly
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It is recommended that the persons
responsible for the fire alarm system should
become familiar with:
Y
How to operate the controls
Y
How to interpret visual indications given.
BS 5839:Part 1, states that the system
should be inspected daily to ensure that a
normal indication is given at the control and
indicating equipment and:
Y
any previously indicated fault and
warning condition has received
appropriate attention.
Y
all the system events are entered into
the Log Book for future reference.
Y
the use of the area(s) inspected has not
changed since the system was
designed.
Y
and no unsafe practices that could lead
to a fire are being undertaken.
At weekly interval:
Y
a different Fire Sensor or Manual Call
Point of the system should be tested to
ensure the system is capable of
operating under alarm condition.
Y
the operation of the alarm sounders
should be checked to also remind those
occupying the premises that there is a
fire alarm system with a particular
sound.
The test should be performed at a
regular time to avoid confusion
between a test and a genuine fire
alarm.
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