System condition and conformity report (Fire Alarm System)

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• Site Address
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Section 1 - Site & Client Details

• Telephone Number:

• Site Contact Name/Number:

• Access details:

• Job Number:

• Design Certificate Number:

• Installation Certificate Number:

• Is a fire risk assessment available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What type of system is installed?

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• Photos of Control indication equipment (CIE) internal & external

  Media

• Photos of any relevant signage within the property

  Media

• Description of existing systems:

• Category of system of FDA system:

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  • L2
  • L3
  • L4
  • L5
  • P1
  • P2
  • LD1
  • LD2
  • LD3

• Has there been any changes to the building post system installation? ie partitions installed, escape routes changed, extensions added?

Section 2 - System Survey

• Note: Tap on the question to add notes and media

• BS5839 Clause 38.2

• Are all cable routes insulation and continuity resistance measurements logged and recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 25.2

• Main supply is dedicated, non switched, double pole isolated, correctly fused and labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 25.2

• Is the mains supply is correctly identified at all distribution boards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 25.4

• All batteries are clearly marked and labelled with date of installation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 26.2

• Field wiring is labeled and correctly terminated in all control and ancillary equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 39.2

• All detection, MCP's, warning and ancillary devices have been tested for correct operation and the results of the tests recorded in the site log book?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 13.2.3 & 13.2.1

• Line isolators are fitted as appropriate, operate correctly and marked on the drawings

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 12.2.2

• There is a minimum of 2 sounder circuits installed (NA for addressable systems with loop driven sounders)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 39.2

• Sound pressure levels have been recorded on the drawing or on the appendix to this checklist

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 39.2

• Remote signalling has been checked for correct operation to ARC

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 13.2.4

• Zone charts have been fitted in all appropriate locations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 39.2.10

• Are there any call points missing from any exit of the building or floor level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 39.2.10

• Are any call points wrongly positioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 39.2.11-16

• Are there any areas that lack detection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 39.2.11-16

• Are there any detectors not suitable for their location or near air inlets/fans

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 39.2.11-16

• Are there any detectors less than 500mm from walls/down stands?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 39.2.11-16

• Are there any detectors spaced incorrectly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 39.2.11-16

• Are any detectors too far from the ceiling? (600mm smoke 150mm Heat)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 39.2.11-16

• Are any detectors near lights/obstructions? (Must be 1.5m x depth of obstruction)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 16.2.1(c)

• Is there a mix of sounders and bells? Are sounders all of the same tone?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 13.2.5

• Are any locked stores not covered by LED's?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 39.2

• Are there any trigger/sounder zones or auxiliary outputs where the current loading is near or exceeds the limit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause MFG Guide

• Are there too many devices between isolators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• BS5839 Clause 12.2.2

• Are there any areas that are not covered by short circuit isolators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 3 - Equipment & operational data required for records

• Panel access code/key number

• Engineers code

• Number of zones used

• Number of spare zones

• Power supply for repeater

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cores to repeater

• Standby period

• Communicator chip number

• Are installation drawings available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are devices listings available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Battery size

• Charger voltage

• Quiescent current

• Alarm current

• Battery requirement calculation (QI x Standby) + (AI x 0.5) x 1.25

• Are the correct batteries installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any devices at risk of false alarm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Section 4 - Additional equipment

• Are there any other types of fire safety equipment on site?

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• Ansul additional information. Locations, types, quantity

• Photos

  Media

• Extinguishers additional information. Locations, types, quantity

• Photos

  Media

• Aspirating additional information. Locations, types, quantity

• Photos

  Media

• Dry risers additional information. Locations, types, quantity

• Photos

  Media

• FM200 additional information. Locations, types, quantity, gas type

• Photos

  Media

• AOV additional information. Locations, types, quantity, gas type

• Photos

  Media

• Notes/additional comments

Section 5 - Fire detection and alarm system device quantities

CIE

• Enter Quantity and all other details in this box

• Smoke Detector

SD

• Enter Quantity and all other details in this box

• Heat Detector

HD

• Enter Quantity and all other details in this box

• Sounder Base

SB

• Enter Quantity and all other details in this box

• Sounder Beacon Base

SBB

• Enter Quantity and all other details in this box

• Beacon Base

BB

• Enter Quantity and all other details in this box

• Interface unit

IU

• Details: (Type, location, equipment controlling)

• Manual Call Point

MCP

• Enter Quantity and all other details in this box

• Remote Indicator

RI

• Enter Quantity and all other details in this box

• CO2 Detector

CO2

• Enter Quantity and all other details in this box

• Sounder

S

• Enter Quantity and all other details in this box

• Beacon

B

• Enter Quantity and all other details in this box

• Other device

OD

• Details

Section 6 - Sound pressure recordings

• Engineering staff will usually carry out the Db testing during the first routine service visit.

• Would you like to record sound pressure levels now?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Serial number of sound pressure meter

• Record sound pressure level

Reading

• Location

• Decibel Level

Section 7 - Zone Allocation

• Fire detection and Alarm Zone

Zone

Section 8 - Information on fire detection and alarm system categorising

• Please read the information below for guidance or click view document to view FIA guidance on Fire Detection & Alarm Categories

• BS5839-1 Installations (L System for the protection of Life)

• M - Manual call points throughout

• L4 - Manual call points throughout, Automatic detection on escape routes including voids above 800mm

• L3 - Manual call points throughout, Automatic detection on escape routes + Automatic detection in rooms opening on to escape routes including voids above 800mm + Automatic detection at the top of lift shafts/risers & within 1.5 of any openings on to the shaft

• L2 - Manual call points throughout, Automatic detection on escape routes + Automatic detection in rooms opening on to escape routes including voids above 800mm + Automatic detection at the top of lift shafts/risers & within 1.5 of any openings on to the shaft + Automatic detection in any other areas of high risk.

• L1 - Automatic detection throughout the whole building including all rooms, corridors, cupboards, voids, shafts

• L5 - Fits none of the above, generally to suit he needs of complex buildings/risk assessments

• BS5839-6 Installations (LD System for the protection of Life)

• LD3 - A system incorporating detectors in all circulation spaces that form part of the escape routes from the premises

• LD2 - A system incorporating detectors in all circulation spaces that form part of the escape route from the premises and in all specified rooms or areas that present a high risk of fire to occupants.

• LD1 - A system installed throughout the premises, in operating detectors in all circulation spaces that form part of the escape routes from the property, and in all rooms and areas in which fire might start, other than toilets, bathrooms and shower rooms.

Section 9 - Surveyor Sign Off

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