Channel Safety Systems Service & Planned Maintenance
Channel Safety Systems are committed to providing our customers with the very best level of service and
support for our safety products from project design all the way through to the final commissioning of
the safety system and subsequent routine maintenance.
commissioning
Channel Safety Systems offers the most comprehensive commissioning service within the safety systems
industry as we supply and fit the preprogrammed panel and all analogue detector heads. We ensure the
system is in full working order and also in compliance with appropriate BS Codes of Practice. In
addition to all this we demonstrate to the end user all the functions of the safety system installed.
we service & maintain
comply with British Standards &
remain legal
BS5266 and BS5839 place obligations
on building occupiers/end users to conduct regular and
routine tests and inspections.
obtain your fire certificate
In order to obtain and maintain a fire certificate you must provide documented evidence of fire system
maintenance and testing. Failure to do so risks lives and the future of your business.
Channel Safety Systems professional team of highly skilled and experienced engineers are available 24
hours a day to service the needs and requirements of our service contract customers.
service
head office
All enquiries, actions, tenders
and visits are co-ordinated from our head office in Petersfield.
Contact:
Tel: 0870 243 0931
Fax: 0870 243 0932
email: sales@channelsafety.co.uk
BS5839: PART I: I 988 TESTING AND MAINTENANCE
DAILY INSPECTION
Check that the Charger On indicator shows. Inspect for
any fault indicator showing or sounder operating. Inform
the designated responsible
person of any fault.
WEEKLY TEST Ensure
that all indicators show by resetting according to the
instructions provided with the panel and check that the
internal sounder operates. Operate a call point or detector
to test the system. Check that the sounders operate. Reset
the fire alarm panel. Each week choose a different zone
in rotation so that each zone is tested at least quarterly.
Remember to use a different call point or detector for
each test, that way all call points are tested in rotation.
Check all call points and detectors and ensure that none
are obstructed in any way. Enter results of tests into
log book.
QUARTERLY TEST
Check all previous log book entries and clarify that any
remedial action has been taken. Check the battery and
its connections. Operate a call point or detector in each
zone to test the fire alarm as per ab?ve. Remove mains
supply and check that the battery is capable of supplying
the alarm sounders.
ANNUAL TEST As
per above. Additionally test all detectors and call points
and check for operation.
EVERY 2.3 YEARS
Clean smoke detectors to ensure correct operation and
freedom from false alarms. Special equipment is required
for cleaning smoke detectors.
EVERY 5 YEARS Replace
sealed lead acid batteries. If the operating temperature
exceeds 25'C continuously, then the battery may need to
be replaced sooner.
BS5266 recommends a test procedure.
The main points of which are shown below:
BS5266 TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CENTRAL
& SELF CONTAINED SYSTEMS
DAILY Check indicator
light and that all maintained luminaires are operating.
Check that any previously recorded fault has been rectified.
Record any faults.
MONTHLY In addition
to the daily test procedures you must simulate a mains
failure of no more than '/4 of the rated duration.
SIX MONTHLY In
addition to the monthly test procedures you must simulate
a mains failure for a continuous period of one hour.
THREE YEARLY In
addition to carrying out the monthly test procedures you
must simulate a mains failure for the full rated duration
of the luminaire. Each emergency
lighting installation should be tested and inspected to
ascertain compliance with BS5266 Part I.
SUBSEQUENTLY For
self contained systems test yearly for the full duration.
During each test, the lights should
be checked for correct operation. After testing, the supply
should be restored and then checked to ensure the system
is charging correctly. A detailed test schedule and test
reports are listed in BS 5266.Test records and log books
are available from Channel. For maintained luminaires
we recommend that the lamps are routinely replaced after
5000 hrs running, or according to the manufacturer's guidelines.
