Annex 1 Commissioning check list

DETAILS OF CLIENT
Client

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DETAILS OF THE FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM

Client

Address

 = Yes
Engineer Declaration  = No Comments
N/A
1 The system complies with the original specification / design
Any changes to original specification/design have been referred to
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the system designer for approval
System has been installed to meet requirements of category
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L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, P1, P2, M, other
Variations to the defined category have been identified and the
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schedule of variations agreed with the client
5 Cables meet requirements for standard /enhanced /mixed
Cables are segregated as required and suitably supported with fire
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resistant fixings (Where visibly checked)
7 Cables are mechanically protected as required
Junction boxes are correctly labelled and identified on drawings
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(Where visibly checked)
All cable insulation and continuity resistance measurements are
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logged
All cable penetrations are sleeved and fire stopped (Where visibly
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checked)
Mains supply is dedicated, local isolation is provided lockable in the
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isolate & normal positions and labelled correctly
12 Mains supply is correctly identified at all distribution boards
Standby battery verification has been carried out for all power
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supplies
All batteries are clearly marked and labelled with date of
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installation
Field wiring is labelled and correctly terminated in all control and
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ancillary equipment
 All detection devices have been checked for correct siting &
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spacing
All detection devices have been functionally tested for correct
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operation with the phenomenon they are designed to detect
All multi sensor detection devices have been functionally tested for
18 correct operation with the appropriate combination that they are
designed to detect
19 All MCP’s tested for correct operation
20 All visual alarm devices tested for correct operation
21 All ancillary devices (input/output) tested for correct operation
Line isolators are fitted as appropriate, operate correctly and are
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marked on drawings
Correct text description (display) for all points [addressable
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systems only]
Cause and effect of the system has been tested and results of the
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tests have been recorded
25 There is a minimum of two sounder circuits installed
26 Sound pressure levels have been checked and recorded
MCPs are located correctly and travel distance is appropriate to the
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system category
28 Remote signalling has been checked for correct operation to ARC
As fitted drawings are complete and have been updated where
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required, including cable size and routing
Zone Plan(s) has been fitted in all appropriate locations (adjacent
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to control equipment and repeaters)
Log book and operating instructions have been issued to the
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premises management
The premises management has been adequately trained in the use
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of the fire alarm system
The premises have been left in a tidy condition and all materials
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and equipment removed from site
34 Does the system require Verification clause 43 BS 5839-1:2017
35 Commissioning certificate issued

The following work could not be completed for reasons beyond the control of the company:
Reasons (use continuation sheet if necessary)

A subsequent visit by an Engineer is required to complete the work Yes No

I certify that the above checks & functional test have been completed in accordance with manufacturers
recommendations and/or applicable
codes of practice

Signature_________________________Print________________________________Date____________________
 Annex 2 Service check list
DETAILS OF CLIENT
Client

Address

DETAILS OF THE FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM

Client

Address

Engineer Declaration  = Yes

 = No Comments
N/A
Quarterly inspection of vented batteries
All vented batteries and their connections examined by a person
competent in battery installation and maintenance technology.
Electrolyte levels checked and topped up as necessary

Six monthly periodic inspection and test of the system

A visual inspection to check whether structural or occupancy changes have affected the compliance of the system
with the recommendations of BS 5839-1:2017 for the siting of manual call points, automatic fire detectors and fire
alarm devices.
The system logbook examined. Any faults recorded have received
1
appropriate attention.
2 All manual call points remain unobstructed and conspicuous.
All exits including any new exits have an adjacent manual call
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point.
No new or relocated partitions have been erected within 500 mm
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horizontally of any automatic fire detector. [see 22.3h)].
No storage encroaches within 300 mm of ceilings, such as to
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obviate compliance with 22.3j).
A clear space of 500 mm is maintained below each automatic fire
detector [see 22.3p)], and that the ability of the detector to
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receive the stimulus that it has been designed to detect has not
been impeded by other means.
No changes to the use or occupancy of an area that makes the
7 existing types of automatic fire detector unsuitable for detection of
fire or prone to unwanted alarms.
No new building alterations or extensions require additional fire
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detection and fire alarm equipment to be installed.
9 All of false alarms records checked in accordance with 30.2i).
The rate of false alarms during the previous 12 months calculated
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and recorded [see below].
Number of detectors on the system (x) X=

11 Number of false alarms in the past 12 months (y) Y=

Rate of false alarms per 100 detectors (z) = (y/x) x 100 Z=

Action taken in respect of false alarms recorded complies with

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recommendations of 30.2j).
Is the battery charge voltage with the mains on steady and within Battery charge voltage
13
the manufacturer’s recommendations. = V

The standby battery should be disconnected, the alarms activated

14 and the power supply output voltage checked that it is close to the
nominal voltage. (at least 95% of nominal voltage)
Have the batteries been load tested with the mains disconnected
(other than those within devices such as manual call points,
15 detectors and fire alarm sounders of a radio-linked system), to
ensure that they are in good serviceable condition and not likely to
fail before the next service visit.
16 Is specific gravity of any vented batteries correct.
The fire alarm functions of the CIE should be checked by the
operation of at least one detector or manual call point on each
17 circuit.
(An entry should be made in the logbook indicating which initiating
devices have been used for these tests.)
18 The fire alarm devices (sounders, visual devices) operate correctly
19 All controls and visual indicators at the CIE operate correctly.
Any facilities for automatic transmission of fire and fault signals to
20 an ARC operate correctly.
(if dual path signalling then both paths need to be checked)
21 All ancillary functions of the CIE operate correctly.
All fault indicators and monitoring of their circuits operates
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correctly. (Where practicable, by simulation of fault conditions.)
All printers checked to ensure that they operate correctly and that
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characters are legible.
All printer consumables are sufficient in quantity or condition to
24 ensure that the printer can be expected to operate until the time
of the next service visit.
Radio systems of all types serviced in accordance with the
25
recommendations of the manufacturer.
Any further checks and tests recommended by the manufacturer of
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the CIE and other components of the system carried out.
On completion of the work, any outstanding defects should be
reported to the premises management,
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The system logbook [see 40.2d)] should be completed and an
inspection and servicing certificate issued.
 Twelve monthly periodic inspection and test of the system
In addition to the checks carried for the six-monthly inspection the following additional
checks have been carried out.
Every manual call point tested, either by removal of a frangible
28 element, insertion of a test key or operation of the device as it
would be operated in the event of fire.
All automatic fire detectors and remote detectors examined, as far
29 as practicable, to ensure that they have not been damaged,
painted,
Every detector functionally tested. (including heat detectors, point
smoke detectors, optical beam detectors, aspirating fire detectors,
carbon monoxide fire detectors, flame detectors and multi-sensor
30
detectors) To prove that the detectors are connected to the
system, are operational and are capable of responding to the
phenomena they are designed to detect.
Where fitted, detector remote indicators checked for correct
31
operation
For fire detection systems that enable analogue values to be
determined at the CIE,
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Each analogue value checked and is within the range specified by
the manufacturer
All fire alarm devices (sounders, visual devices) checked for correct
33
operation.
All visual fire alarm devices not obstructed from view and that their
34
lenses are clean
All unmonitored, permanently illuminated filament lamp indicators
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at CIE replaced.
Radio signal strengths in radio-linked systems to which Clause 27
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applies checked for adequacy, and the results recorded
All readily accessible cable fixings visual inspected and are secure
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and undamaged.
The cause and effect programme confirmed as being correct by
38 activating at least one cause and observing the operation of
effects.
The standby power supply capacity checked to establish it remains
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suitable for continued service.
Suitable zone plan (or other suitable diagrammatic representation)
40 of the premises is provided on or adjacent to all CIE and repeat
indicating equipment.
All Video fire detectors tested to the manufacturer’s guidelines.
Any lighting provided specifically to aid the detection of flame or
smoke should be regarded as an integral part of the video fire
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detection system. As such, its correct operation should be
confirmed, both in the presence of any mains supply to the lighting
and the absence of such a supply
All further annual checks and tests recommended by the
42 manufacturer of the CIE and other components of the system
carried out.
 Additional checks for a special inspection on appointment of a new servicing organization
Existing records (see Clause 40), where available, studied, and
43 sufficient information obtained and documented for effective future
servicing of the system
44 Adequate number of call points to conform to 20.2;
Adequate provision of fire detection for the Category of system
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that the system was designed to meet;
46 Sound pressure levels conform to the recommendations of 16.2
47 Standby power supplies conform to 25.4
48 All cabling where visible with fire resistance conforms to 26.2c
49 All circuits monitored in compliance of 12.2.1
50 Requirements of BS 7671 for electrical safety met clause 29
51 False alarms at a level that complies with Section 3;
No changes in the use, layout and construction of the protected
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premises that may impact on the effectiveness of the system;
Zone plan or other suitable diagrammatic representation of the
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premises [see 23.2.2e)]. present and correct.
If logbook available (if not available a suitable logbook should be
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provided by the servicing organization & dated.)

The following work could not be completed for reasons beyond the control of the company:
Reasons (use continuation sheet if necessary)

A subsequent visit by an Engineer is required to complete the work Yes No

I certify that the above checks & functional test have been completed in accordance with manufacturers
recommendations and/or applicable codes of practice

Signature_________________________Print________________________________Date____________________
Annex 3 Installation schedule of test results