fire authority suggests "house hold" detectors in a commercial property...?

[jokar]

Umm let me think, Part 6 for domestic premises and part for commercial premises.

[Simon72]

Well David

if it has the 'Gold Top' detectors then it is non-compliant with BS5839 Part 1 as the device  has no visual indication of activation, and therefore cannot be determined to have worked on testing?? mind you they look nice dont they all gold and sparkly!

regards

simon

[Allen Higginson]

Well David

if it has the 'Gold Top' detectors then it is non-compliant with BS5839 Part 1 as the device  has no visual indication of activation, and therefore cannot be determined to have worked on testing?? mind you they look nice dont they all gold and sparkly!

regards

simon

Non-compliant to the current standards but were okay at time of install and original design spec.

[GregC]

But if the building has had a change of use, it should be updated to cover the new use, to the standards applicable at the time surely?

[David Rooney]

But if the building has had a change of use, it should be updated to cover the new use, to the standards applicable at the time surely?

I agree and we have condemned the complete system but blimey.... try telling the owner she's got to pay £5k for a new system she'd have a heart attack .... having to cancel her foreign holiday.....

[Richr]

We maintain an old 5839 pt1 system in a kiddy/daycare centre... big "warehouse" type building with climbing frames etc

If its L1, total detection, then of course a battery detector wont be satisfactory. unless for maybe a very short term solution. Additional part 1 devices should be installed within days. The cost is irrelivant. Have you ever seen a nursery bill 

[David Rooney]

We maintain an old 5839 pt1 system in a kiddy/daycare centre... big "warehouse" type building with climbing frames etc

If its L1, total detection, then of course a battery detector wont be satisfactory. unless for maybe a very short term solution. Additional part 1 devices should be installed within days. The cost is irrelivant. Have you ever seen a nursery bill 

Yes.... almost as much as a care home.......

But cost is relevant when the customer won't pay it....!!