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BTS Design Certificate Fire Alarm System

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  • I/We being the competent person(s) responsible (as indicated by my/our signature(s) ) for the Design of the Fire Alarm System, particulars of which are set out below, CERTIFY that the said Design for which I/We have been responsible complies to the best of my/our knowledge and belief with the recommendations of Section 2 of BS5839-1 2013, for the system Category described below, except for the variations, if any, stated in this certificate.

The extent of liability of the signatory is limited to the system described below.

  • Please note system category (see BS5839-1, Clause 5):

  • Note Variations from the recommendations of section 2 of BS5839-1:2013 (see BS5839-1, Clause 7):

  • Extent of system covered by this certificate:

  • Brief description of areas protected (not applicable for Category M, L1 or P1 Systems):

Measures incorporated to limit false alarms.

  • Account has been taken of the guidance contained in Section 3 of BS5839-1:2013 and more specifically (indicate Yes/No/NA as appropriate.):

  • The system is manual, type and siting of manual call points takes into account of the guidance contained in Section 3 of BS5839-1

  • The system incorporates automatic fire detectors, and account has been taken of reasonably foreseeable causes of unwanted alarms, particularly in the selection and siting of detectors.

  • An appropriate analogue system has been specified

  • An appropriate multi-sensor system has been specified

  • A time - related system has been specified. Details below:

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  • Fire signals from automatic fire detectors result initially in a staff alarm, which delays a general alarm/transmission of signals to an alarm receiving centre choose which and mention below the delay in minutes.

  • Indicate here if general alarm or transmission and delay in minutes.

  • Appropriate guidance has been provided for the user to enable limitation of false alarms.

  • Indicate any other measures here if applicable:

Installation and commissioning

  • It is strongly recommended that installation and commissioning be undertaken in accordance with recommendations of Section 4 and 5 of BS5839-1:2013 respectively.

  • SOAK TEST In accordance with the recommendations of 35.2.6 of BS5839-1:2013, it is recommended that,following commissioning a soak period should follow choose period from drop down list (Enter a period of not less than one week)

  • As the system incorporates no more than 50 automatic fire detectors, no soak test is necessary to satisfy the recommendations of BS5839-1:2013

  • VERIFICATION that the system complies with BS5839-1:2013 should be carried out, on completion, in accordance with Clause 43 of BS5839-1:2013

  • MAINTENANCE-It is strongly recommended that, after completion, the system is maintained in accordance with Section 6 of BS5839-1:2013. USER RESPONSIBILiTIES-The user should appoint a responsible person to supervise all matters pertaining to the fire alarm system in accordance with the recommendations of Section 7 of BS5839-1:2013.

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  • Building Technology Services, 119a Derby Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 2LE

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