Nsi Fire alarm installation quality audit

• Document No.

• Client / Site id

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Surveyor

• Commissioning engineer

• Restrictions made by end user (eg access and performance of tests)

• Installation rules applied

  bs5839:2002

  non-bs5839:2002

• Date of completion/handover

  Date

SYSTEM TYPE

• Is the system type appropriate and as specified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MAINS SUPPLIES

• Dedicated circuit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is continuity of supply satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is labelling satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Non-RCD protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wiring protected against fire and, if appropriate, mechanical damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current rating of supplies sufficient for full alarm load?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CONTROL & INDICATING EQUIPTMENT

• Is compliance with EN 54 2/4 claimed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is panel marked to show compliance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are functional requirements of EN 54 2/4 satisfied? (Non-Lpc Certified panels only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is positioning appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this suitable security over access to controls?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a zone plan displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Control Panel provide text display? (Addressable only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, has the client signed at text display printout approving the descriptions of each device and location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the internal wiring and workmanship satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ADDITIONAL CONTROL PANELS/REPEATERS

• Are the appropriate aspects of the above section satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

STAND-BY POWER SUPPLIES

• Are the batteries of a suitable type?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the battery capacity calculations available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the quiescent and alarm currents been used in the calculations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the battery capacity adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the wiring to any separate battery enclosure of a suitable type?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the standby power supply for any VDU provided To satisfy installation rules satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all batteries properly secured and dated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WIRING

• Does the area per loop satisfy the installation rules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the number of zones Per loop satisfy LPC rules? (LPC addressable installations only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there adequate short-circuit isolation i.e. each zone partition and every 20 detectors? (Addressable only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the locations of short circuit isolators appropriate? (Addressable only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does removal of a detector result in isolation of any manual call point?

  yes

  no

  n/a

• There are no spurs on any circuits?

  yes

  no

  n/a

• Are cables of suitable type and adequately protected against fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables adequately protected against mechanical damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is each Incoming cable (eg from control panel end) To each point suitably identified and earths sleeved and continued through?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all junction boxes suitably marked with fire alarm label?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this suitable segregation from other services and, where appropriate, between fire alarm system cables?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the evidence to show that circuit parameters e.g. resistance and capacitance satisfy manufacturers recommendations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are insulation resistance test results available and satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables suitably supported?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cable penetrations fire stopped?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

VISUAL AND AUDIBLE ALARMS

• Are there are at least two sounder circuits? (Unless loop based sounders are used)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this satisfactory evidence that sound levels have been measured and found to be sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sound level likely to interfere with the summoning of the Fire Brigade? (E.g. reception phone near sounder)

  yes

  no

  n/a

• Does the sound pattern and frequency comply with the installation rules? (e.g. Bells not mixed with sounders)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a need for visual\vibrating alarms in areas which these are not present?

  yes

  no

  n/a

• Are any existing visual alarms adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

DETECTORS

• Is compliance with the relevant British standard claimed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are detectors marked to indicate compliance? (Non-certificated detectors only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sensitivities set to be approved values? (Certificated detectors only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the types of detector used appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is detector siting and spacing appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MANUAL CALL POINTS

• Is compliance with BS 5839 part two claimed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are call points marked to indicate compliance? (Non-certificated call points only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are call point locations and sitings appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are call points mounted at the appropriate height? (Centre is 1.4m from floor)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ZONING

• Is the area per zone within the limits specified in the installation rules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the search distance within the limits specified in the installation rules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are remote indicator lamps provided where required by the installation rules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are zone boundaries appropriate for the fire compartments?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

REMOTE TRANSMISSION OF ALARMS

• Is there a method for remote transmission of alarms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the signalling system provide the appropriate signals (e.g. fire\fault) back to the ARC?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the method of transmission approved? (LPC installations only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the wiring of a satisfactory type?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ANCILLIARY SERVICES

• Are there any ancillary services\equipment interfaced with the fire alarm system?

  yes

  no

  n/a

• Is the method of interfacing of a satisfactory type?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any power required from the fire alarm system within its limits?

  yes

  no

  n/a

• Are ancillary circuits separately fused?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SERVICING AND SPARES

• Is there a contract for servicing? (Specify why, if not)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate spares held on site? (E.g. Spare break glasses)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

DOCUMENTATION

• Has a cause-and-effect chart been raised for this installation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the system perform to the chart for each listed requirement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the service record card completed, and left in the Control Panel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there satisfactory logbook?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a satisfactory certificate, indicating all deviations from the installation rules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there satisfactory as fitted drawings? (Wiring diagram)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they satisfactory manuals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COMPLETION OF AUDIT

• Follow up required?

  yes

  no

  n/a

• Auditor signature

  Sign