Author Topic: testing of fire detection system (Read 4104 times)

Mushy · « **on:** March 17, 2008, 09:40:52 AM »

Hi

I've seen a report lately that says that 10% of the fire detection system (smoke and heat) should be tested annually....why only 10%?

Thanks

Midland Retty · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2008, 02:15:16 PM »

Hi Mushy

Which report was this?

Allen Higginson · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2008, 11:58:28 PM »

Quote from: Mushy

Hi

I've seen a report lately that says that 10% of the fire detection system (smoke and heat) should be tested annually....why only 10%?

Thanks

You sure it wasn't a typo and someone dropped a 0 ??

Clevelandfire · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2008, 12:16:37 AM »

doesn't sound right to me

Chris Houston · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2008, 12:20:53 AM »

British Standard 5839 Part 1, 2002 recommends 100% annually. As a 6 month check on the battery is also needed, most companies do 50% every 6 months. The previous version of 5839 recommended quarterly testing and therefore 25% quarterly is not uncommon. 10% annualy would be unacceptable and is probably a typo I would suggest.

Mushy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2008, 12:38:32 PM »

Thanks all...I thought it was a tad odd

Mar62 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2008, 04:18:18 PM »

I was going to ask if it was Chubb, but I think they normally add zeros rather than drop them, dont they?

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jasper · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2008, 09:24:19 PM »

Quote from: Martin672

I was going to ask if it was Chubb, but I think they normally add zeros rather than drop them, dont they??

lol

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Author Topic: testing of fire detection system (Read 4104 times)

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