Maintenance
I.C. Service and Maintenance engineers work in line with the relevant industry standards, such as BS5839-1:2002 and we pride ourselves on giving our customers a high quality and proactive service at all times. We can provide maintenance on a large range of equipment, including:
|
|
Our engineers now use the new ‘light pen’ technology meaning that we can provide you with information from our engineers service visits and turn around reports and recommendations more quickly and efficiently.
All contract customers benefit from our 24 hours a day, 365 days a year emergency callout facility, with a maximum 4 hour response time. Should additional peace of mind be required, we can also install monitoring systems such as BT RedCare, which will provide your site with a secure monitored link for your fire and security systems to our alarm receiving centre.
BS5829-1:2002
All end users, building and facilities managers need to be aware of how BS5839-1:2002
impacts on them and the maintenance of the fire alarm system on their sites
so that they can ensure that they are fully compliant. Some of the key points
are highlighted below:
Competent Company
Competence of a fire alarm servicing organisation can be assured by
the use of organisations that are third party certificated by a UKAS-certified
body
to carry out inspection and servicing of fire alarm systems’.
I.C. Service and Maintenance are LPS1014 and BAFE SP203 Certificated.
Annual Service Visits
BS5839-1:2002 recommends that system inspections take place at a maximum of
6 monthly intervals (unless otherwise specified by a risk assessment or other
agreement), with 100% of the system being tested over the course of one year.
Cause and Effect Testing
Annual Cause and Effect testing is required. This test relates to how the sounders
operate, plant shutdowns and time delays etc.
Special Inspection
On the commencement of a new maintenance contractor taking on a new contract
a special inspection needs to be carried out. Part of this inspection is
to highlight any areas of non-compliance with the standards, such as inadequate
detection etc.
False Alarm Rates
If the average false alarm rate exceeds 1 false alarm per 20 detectors per
annum or there are more than 2 false alarms from 1 device or location in
a year then a full investigation is needed. If sufficient steps are not taken
to limit false alarm rates or the site has an unacceptable level of false
alarms, the system will be classed as non-compliant with the standards.
For more information on how ICS can help you please complete our enquiry form, contact us on 01634 290300, or e-mail sales@icservice.biz