Weekly

Weekly Checks

  • Does testing a manual call point send a signal to the indicator panel?
  • Did staff and other people hear the fire alarm?
  • Did any auxiliary items operate correctly? Door holder release units, fire curtains, automatic opening vents, link to alarm receiving centre etc.
  • Do all visual alarms and/or vibrating alarms and pagers (as applicable) work? Do voice alarm systems work correctly and was the message understood?
Fire Fighting Equipment
  • Is all equipment in good condition?
  • Are all safety tags intact?
  • Are Extinguishers on brackets or stands?
Emergency/Escape Lighting
  • Are charging indicators (if fitted) visible?
Escape Routes
  • Do all emergency fastening devices to fire exits (push bars and pads, etc.) work correctly?
  • Are external routes clear and safe?

Monthly

Monthly Checks

Emergency/Escape Lighting
  • Do all luminaires and illuminated exit signs function correctly when tested?
  • Have all Emergency Generators been tested (1 Hour)
Fire Fighting Equipment
  • Is the pressure in ‘stored pressure’ fire extinguishers correct?
Escape Routes
  • Do all electronic release mechanisms on escape doors work correctly? Do they ‘fail safe’ in the open position?
  • Do all automatic opening doors on escape routes ‘fail safe’ in the open position?
  • Are fire door seals and self-closing devices in good condition?
  • Do all roller shutters provided for fire compartmentation work correctly?
  • Are external escape stairs safe?
  • Do all internal self-closing fire doors work correctly?

3-Monthly

Three-Monthly Checks

  • Are any emergency water tanks/ponds at their normal capacity?
  • Are vehicles or other items blocking fire hydrants or dry riser valves?
  • Can a Fire tender get within 18mtrs to access hydrants/riser valves?

6-Monthly

Six-Monthly Checks

Fire Alarms
  • Carry out service as per recommendations in BS5839-1:2002 +A2:2008
Escape Routes
  • Do all self-closing fire doors fit correctly?
  • Is escape route compartmentation in good repair

Yearly

Yearly Checks

General
  • Fire Evacuation Drill
  • Fire Safety Signage
  • Emergency/Escape Lighting
  • 3 Hour duration test of emergency lighting as per BS5266-1 2005