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If you own or manage a commercial building, you may be responsible for maintaining the fire protection system. This system includes different components such as alarms, sprinklers, and fire extinguishers. Maintaining these components is a crucial responsibility affecting everyone's safety within a building.
Regular maintenance will ensure that the building complies with regulations and that everything is in working order. Inspections can uncover problems that can be fixed in a non-urgent situation. Otherwise, components could fail to work when they're truly needed. Following is information in response to three common questions regarding fire system maintenance.
What is Involved in Fire System Maintenance?
The maintenance of a fire protection system involves different activities, such as inspections, testing, and cleaning. What is undertaken will depend on the specific equipment, the manufacturer's recommendations, and the relevant regulations.
Maintenance can involve visually inspecting equipment, such as a fire extinguisher, looking for signs of wear and tear, and checking that everything's connected correctly. This can lead to repairs such as replacing worn pipes or reconnecting loose wiring.
The maintenance process can also involve activating the system. Testing will ensure that alarms are audible and sprinkler systems release water. The process also involves cleaning elements and keeping them free from dust and in working condition.
How Frequently Should Fire System Maintenance Be Undertaken?
Maintenance activities will usually be done at set intervals, whether quarterly or yearly, depending on the building, the type of system, and the regulations. For example, in some facilities, the smoke detectors must be tested annually. Maintenance may also need to be undertaken at other times, such as after major renovations. Bear in mind that the maintenance of fire systems can only be performed by people with the correct qualifications who are familiar with particular parts.
What is the Importance of Fire Drills?
It's not only essential to check that all the equipment is in working order but that people in the building know what to do in response. This is the purpose of regular fire drills: they allow people to practise the exit procedure.
Clear signage should highlight the correct exits to use in an emergency, and people should be told where to gather after an evacuation. This will help to check if anyone is missing. Of course, everyone needs to be forewarned of the practice drill to avoid unnecessary panic. By performing the regular routines according to regulations, the process of exiting will become clean and like second nature.
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