LS. 3218:2009 activity in area (if reason not known), — action taken, name of person responsible for recording information. All such events must be brought to the attention of the Servicing/Maintenanse organisation in order to obtain suitable advice and/or resolution, Such resolution may comprise managerial changes or procedures within the bulding, curtailment of speciic processes within the building, or modification to the fire alerm system to accommodate the User and simultaneously protect the risk. 6.3.6 Servicing/Maintenance Organisation On appointment, the Servicing Organisation should be given access to the System Design/Commissioning’ Handover Documentation, in order to review the Designers/Insialler's/Commissioning Engineers attention to prevention of False Alarms ILis the responsibilty of the Servicing Orgenisation at every service visit to consider the number and rate of false alerms recorded in the System Log Book and to recommend appropriate action to the User. Tho criteria to be ostablished are: — the rale of faise alarms per 100 detectors for the previous 12 months, ‘whether {wo or more false alarms have occurred from any single manual call point or detector since the last, service visit (excluding false alarms with gcod intent, see 5.1.2.4), — whether any persistent causes of false alarms can be identified As. minimum, a preliminary investigation should be carried out f any ofthe following apply: a) the rate of false alarms is more than one per 25 detectors over the last twelve months, ) six or more false alarms have occurred in the previous three months, ©) two or more false alarms have occurred from any one device in the last three months (excluding false alarms with good intent, see 5.11.24), d) any persistont cause of alarms is identified (see 8.2.3.3). ‘Such preliminary investigation should establish in consultation with the user what action can be taken to reduce the potential for false alarms. ‘The user should take the appropriate action, or establish a more in depth investigation using suitable specialists Information on rates of false alarms, which might be expected from different systems, are given in 6.5.3. 6.4 Design process for limitation of false alarms 6.4.1. Risk AssessmentAnalysis ‘The Designer shall identify likely conditions that could give rise to felse alarms ftom the form of detection proposed for the particular tisk under consideration (see also 8.3.1) The Designer shall make a judgement of the likely frequency of false alarms — hich. medium, low — or apaly the rates of false alanms which might be expected from different systems as given in 6.5.3 below. The Designer shall consult with client/User and consider any special measures which might be needed within the system design to ensure false alarms are manageable wthin the client's needs for the parlicular project under considoration (9.9. airport, hotel, thoatre, shopping contre, hospital otc.) 15LS. 3218:2009 Such consultation should cover at least the following: — establishment of Fire Strategy, — establish steffing levels for day/night supervision, — establish alarm response procedures, establish evacuation and Assembly Procedures. 6.4.2 Action by Designer Establish Fire Strategy and other operational matiers following consultation as set out in 6.4.1 above. Where false alarms can be anticipated, consider anylall of the folowing changes to the system design to eliminate such alarms: — changes in or combinations of detection principles: — heat, — smoke, — flame, Carbon Monoxide (CO), — aspirating, — coincidence operation (double-knock), — dayinight (time related), other. —_elocation of Manual Call Points (or restriction of access) in order to eliminate misuse or accidental operation, — changes in system type and alarm procedures, "filtration" of alarms: — specialised "staff alarm” response (see 5.6.10), time related systems (see 5.3.10, 5.8.6.3 and definition). — protection against Electromagnetic Interierence (EMI) (emanating from such sources as mobile telephones, 'wo-way radios, mobile telephone base stations and ather high power transmitters), recommend to oliontiuser the performance monitoring of new system as set out in 6.5.2 and 6.8, — recommend to clientiuser the improved or special system management procedures as set out in 6.7, tecommend to clienv/user the improved or special service/mainienance procedures as set aut in 6.3.6 and 65.2, 76LS. 3218:2009 65 Rates of false alarms 6.5.1 General False Alarms disrupt normal business and undermine the credibility of the Fire System, From the perspective of the User and the Fire Service ai false alarms are undesirable, From time to time however events take place which, when delected, ere not considered "real fires” — and might therefore be defined as “false alarms" — but which ifteft unallended could become a danger to life or property ~ and are therefore legitimate alarms. Where large numbers of automatic fire detectors are installed in buildings. the complete eimination of all the false alarm categories set out in 5.11 becomes impossible. There follows therefore a need lo establish an "acceptable" or base rate for the expectation of false alarms in order that all parties, from Specification and Design to everyday use can manage and minimise the number of false alarms which occur (see also 6.3 for responsibilities of all parties involved), 6.5.2 Monitoring and reducing false alarm rates The resporsible person shall record all false alarms and periodically monitor and analyse the rate of such alarms and their categories (see 8.2.3.3). The Service Organisation shall investigate and advise the responsible person/User ifthe rate of false alarms in the previous 12 months has exceeded one false alam per 25 detectors per annum (see6.3.6). For higher rates of false alarms than set out above. the User (resporsible person) shall undertake an in-depth ‘special investigation which can be carried out by the Servicing Organisation, the Manufacturer, or competent third party (such as consultants). The targets and norms to be achieved ere set out below. 6.53 Expectation of “average” or base false alarm rates — Many factors will affect the average false alarm rate in any givan system, including: — the number of automate detectors, the environment in which they are located, — the activities and processes within the building, the degree of control over the activities of third parties ¢.g. contractors/cleaners/painterslusers, — the extent to which strong electromagnetic fields are present (e.g. security with two-way radios). the level of occupancy (2.9. 24h use), — the propensity for malicious actions, — the overall management of the system, — taking into account the above, the false alarm expectation rate for large systems should not exceed, — normal “office” environment (litte or no dust, fumes, insects, and good management); target; not greater than one false alarm per 100 detectors per annum, — norm; one false alarm per 75 detectors per annum. — industrial sites with shifi work; — target; not greater than one false alarm per 75 detectors per annum, 71.8. 3218:2009 — norm: not greater than one false alarm per 50 detectors per annum severe environmental conditions: — where severe conditions occur, fire engineering principles end considerations should be applied to find a stable yel safe system (eg. “Filtration” of alarms — see 6.42 and 6.5.2 regarding in-depth special investigation), ‘small systems. — for systems of 40 or less automatic fire detectors, more than two false alarms per annum should be regarded as unacceptable. 6.6 Performance monitoring of newly commissioned systems (User Responsibility) Implement 6.3.6 (Servicing/Maintenance Organisation), 7.5.1.1 (Operational Aucit) and 7.5.1.2 (Verification). 6.7 System management (User Responsi lity) Refer to 6.3.5 (User/Building Management) and 6.5.3 (False Alarm Rates) and implement 6.1.4 (Prevention of False Alarms) and 8.2.1 (Servicing and Maintenance}, 7 Workmanship, installation and commissioning TA Work off-site - Packing The materials and components should be protected and packed suitably for the method of transport to the site and storage on site. Equipment coniaining radioactive materials shell comply with Annex F. Corrosive liquids or other hazardous materials shell be clearly labelled to emphasise the risk of damage during transportation or storage on site, 7.2 Work on- ‘The work on site should consist of the following: a) siting and accomadation of control equipment, power supplies, audio/visual alarms, detectors, manual call points and ancillary equipment, ) cabling and wiring, including the provision of channels, ducts, conduits and trunking. ©) installation of equipment. 4). inspection, initial testing, commissioning, handover and certification, e) verification 7.3 Siting and accommodation 7.34 General Siting of equipment should comply with the relevant recommendations of 5.6, 5.7, 5.10, 5.12 and 5.13. Care should be taken in planning the accommodation for the equipment to ensure that the structure can accept the necessary loadings, and that heavy or bulky equipment can be readily transported to or from its installed position. ‘Access to equipment in service should be provided to allow it to be Kept in a clean condition, and to be easily maintained. 7818. 3248:2009 Where provision is not madle cn the contro! equipment, provision shall be made adjoining to it for the following items: a) the diagrammatic representation of the building (zone chart) as §.12.8.2, b) operating instructions for the correct action in the event of a fire or fault indication 7.3.2 Protection against lightning All metallic parts of the system, including conduit, trunking, ducting, cabling and enclosures, should be well separated from any metalwork forming part of a lightning protective system. Further guidance is given in 1.8. EN 62905-1, to-4. 7.33 Hazardous areas Siting of equipment and routing of cables should take account of any spacial hazards which might exist in the area ‘when the building is occupied. Such hazards might imperil either the system or personnel working in the area. In locations having & potentially explosive atmosphere the requirements of 5.2.7 shall be folowed 7.3.4 Structural accommodation When fire alarm systems ere to be installed in buildings the provision of ducts, channels and openings may be required in the structure for accommodation of the system wiring. They should be sited with due consullations regarding cther insiallations and should, where practicable, be arranged as early as possible during the design of the building, Ample faciliies should be provided for the installation of cablas. conduils or trunking. Where Recessary access should be provided by means of suitable removable or hinged covers for maintenance or extension. 7.3.5 Precautions against spread of fire Openings provided in floors, walls, partitions or ceilings to take fire alarm system wiring should be as small as reasonably practicable and should be made good with fre stopping material so that the resistance cf the structure to smoke or fire spread is not impaired and the specified structural fre resistance is maintained. 7.4 Installation of equipment 7.4.1 Delivery and storage To reduce the risk of damage and deterioration, equipment, aoparatus and material shall not be delivered until Installation can proceed, unless sultable storage accommodation has been arranged by the installer. 7.42 Protection Adequate steps should be takon by the installer at all times to protect the finish of aquipment during the construction and installation period. Particular attention should be paid to protection of equiment enclosures and Getectors against ingress of dust, moisture or other contaminants. Where systems are required to provide protection prior to handover or occupation of a building then the person having contro! of the builcing shall be responsible for the protection of the equipment. Refer also to 8.1.4.4 and B23 7.43. Radioactivity It detectors conlain radioactive material, then the installer may have responsbbilites under legislation (see Annex F). 79LS. 3218:2009 7.5 System commissioning, testing and handover 7.5.1 New systems On completion of the installation of a new system or a major modification to an existing system the entire works shall undergo Commissioning in accordance with the requirements set oul herein and the whole system shall be certified in accordance with the requirements of this Standard NOTE Whore sysiems form pat of a neIwork of control and indicating units, and itis agreed by allpartes. Ris acceptable to limit the commissioning of the new and existing equipment to that equipment which is connected to the local satelite contral and indicating equipment. provided it can be guaranteed that there is no impact on the existing network and any cfoss pane! lunctions are lully texted and proved to be operations Prior to the commencement of the works, and ideally at tender stage, the System Designer shall specify the exlert to which the systenv/network should be subject to the commissioning process (see also 5.2.9 j) and k)) 7.5.2 Modifications (extensions and alterations) Systems which undergo modifications (Extensions andior alterations), where the whole of the system is not subject to the full commissioning process, shall be commissioned and certified for those parts of the system which have been modified, Normal design and Installation procedures in accordance with this Standard shall be followed and documentation’ fication issued, Due consideration shall be given to the impact of the modifications on the original system and adequate precautions shall be taken to ensure that there is no adverse Impact on either the original system or the modification, Commissioning certification shall be in the format specific for “Modifications, Extensions and Alterations to a ‘System” as required in Annex C 4. The Cerificetes of Design, Installation and Commissioning shall each contain a decaration to the effect that the impect on the existing system has been considered and that there will be no adverse impact as a result of the works undertaken, The full commissioning process as detalled below shall, as fat as is reasonably practicable, be applied to all modifications (extensions and/or alterations). 7.5.3. Wiring Prior to the commencement of any commissioning process. the completed wiring installation shall be tested and inspected by the electrical installer in accordance with the ET 101, and a certificate shail be issued by the installer confirming completion and compliance of the installation with the requirements of ET 104 {n addition the electrical installer shall install, inspect, test the wiring and keep all records as necessary and shall iseue a Certificate of Installation as required in Annex C.2 to confirm thet the installation has beon carried cut in accordance with the ¢equirements of this Standard and the System Designers specification. NOTE The testing of wiring can damage items of equipment which are connected to the wiring. Testing should be carriod ‘out prior to the comecton of the component(s) or the components should be disconnected before the wiring Is tested. ‘The resulls of all tests shall be recorded and made available to the organisation responsible for commissioning the system, 75.4 Processes ‘The Commissioning process shal include the following: inspection, 608. 3218:2009 — testing/commissioning, — certification, — documentation, — handover, — supplementary processes (optional) — operational aut — verification 7.5.5 Parties The Commissioning process will involve the following parties: specifier/designer, — installer, commissioning encineerisystem supplier, — User (Purchaser) or thelr appointed representative, 7.56 Responsibilities Responsibiities shall be in accordance with Annex H. 7.5.7 Inspection 7.57.4 Documentation ‘The Commissioning Engineer shall be supplied with the following cocumentation/information to enable himiner to carry out an initial inspection: 7.87.4. Installation ("As Installed/As built?) drawing(s) showing the location of all components of the system, wirng routes and where appropriate cable sizes, junction boxes (including connection diagrams) and access points. 7.57.1.2 Location and identification of the mains power supply for the system(s). 7.5.7.4.3 Acopy of the Designers specification/requirements (o include the Certificate of Design (Annex C 1) 7.57.14 A copy of the Certifcate of Installation (Annex C2) issued by the Installer (to include records of insulation resistance, loop continuity and resistance and appropriate earth loop impedence.). The electrical Installer shall have tested and vorified that the work complies with the requirements of 6.14 and Clause 7 of this Standard. 7.5.7.2 Inspaction process ‘The inspection process should confirm: 7.5.7.2 That, as far as is reasonably practicable to ascertain, the work has been carried out in a satistactory manner and the methods, materials and components comply with the raquiremants and recommendations of this Standard and the requirements of the Design specification. Inspection by the Commissioning Engineer will be limited to a visual inspection of those parts of the installation which are reasonably accessible and does not absolve the installer from responsibilty for the wiring installation or transfer any responsibilty for the wiring installation to the Commissioning Engineer. aLS. 3218:2009 7.8.7.2.2 That, in particular, the (ollowing shall be inspected for compliance with this Standard or where not specifically set out in this Standard, that they comply with the relevant manufacturers’ instructions: )_ the siting of Control, Indicating and Power supply Equipment, b)_ the siting and visibility of Manual Call Points including maximum search distances, ©) the siting, spacing, height and area of coverage of point heat, smoke and carbon monoxide sensors, 1) the siting, spacing, height, area of coverage and sampling piping configuration/piping installation of aspirating smoke detection systems, ) the siting, spacing, height, area of coverege and mechanical support/protection of linear heal sensors, 1) the siting, spacing, hoight, area of coverage, line of sight and mounting integrity of linear beam detectors, 9) the siting, spacing, height, area of coverege and application of any other component of the system. 7.5.8 Testing/Commissioning 7.6.8.1 The testing and commissioning shall be carried out by a competent person who has adequate knowledge, experience end training in both the requirements of this Standard and the system components, Within {wo years of the publication of this Standard, Commissioning providers shall be able to formally demonstrate competence in commissioning procedures. Commissioning providers who are third party certified and registered should be preferted (see 5.2.9 g)) 7.5.8.2 _ In addition the Commissioning Engineer should possess such manuals, tools and equipment as ara necessary for the process 7.5.8.3 The testing of devices should be carried out in accordance with the manufacturers’ recommendod procedure and, in the absence of a manufacturers speciic procedure, industry standard practice should be ‘employed Each device shail be functionally tested in situ using the procedures sat out in 8.2.4. Manual call points shall be tested by operation ofthe frangible element or insertion of the tast key. Every heat detector shall be jested by the application of a suilable heat source (see 8.2.4.2) Every smoke detector and aspira (sce 8.2.4.3 and 8.2.4.6), ing device shall be tested by application of simulated smoke or aerosol Every carbon monoxide fire sensor shall be tested by application of test gas (see 6.2.4.4), 1.5.84 The Testing and Commi operate satisfactorily and include ning Process shall confirm thal the entire system and system components 15. 11 The activation of each and every detection and input device to confirm: operation of device functions, — operation of the integral device indicators (LEDs etc.), operation of the corract Control Equipment indications, — operation of the correct Control Equipment Functions, display of the correct Zonal Information, — where applicable, Display of the correct Text Information, 82LS. 3218:2009 — where applicable, Printing ofthe correct information. 7.88.42 The activation of each alarm sounder to confirm: — each device is operational, each device operates within the maximum allowable sound and frequency levels (manufacturer's data in relation to the device characterstics will suffice for frequency levels) (see 5.6.4.1 and 5.6.4.3), — sound pressure levels throughout the relevant erea are adeauale, — intelation to Voice Alam systems, that an acceptable level of inteligibily is achieved. 7.58.43 The activation of each Visual Alarm or ancillary alaim device (alert device for impaired hearing etc.) to confirm, — each device is operational, each device operates within the maximum frequency levels (manufacturer's data in relation to the device characteristics will sufi for frequency strobe rates), —_astar as is reasonably practicable, to ascertain the purnose of each device is adequately achieved. 7.58.44 The test of any facility for remote transmission of fire andlor fault or other signel to a remote alam receiving centre 7.5.8.4.5 The configuration and test of any “cause and effect” detailed in the eystem epectication or egroed thereatter (see 7.5.9.4 b)}. 7.5.8.4.6 The test and recording of quiescent and alarm loading and confimation of capacity of normal and standby power supplies (including secondary batteries acting on duty alone) to support the loads for the required durations in accorcance with the requirements of this Standard. Secondary batteries shall be clearly labelled to indicate the date of installaton 7.5.8.4.7 _ {tis recommended that each addressable davice be labelled to indicate at least ts unique address and where possible, the appropriate loop/circuit number should elso be indicated 7.8.8.4.8 _ In radio-linked sysiems, the testing and recording of radio signal strengths to ensure that they are adequate throughout all areas of the protected premises. The recorded signal strengths shall form part of the handover documents. 7.58.5 On completion of the commissioning process the engineer shall issue a Certificate of Commissioning complying with Annex C3. The certificate shall record any variations or deviatons from the criginal Design specification and this Standard ible Zone 7.58.6 On completion of the commissioning procedure and, prior to handover of the system, st charts shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Design specification and this standard. 7.8.6.1 The responsibilty for the provision of the zone charts shall be clearly set out in the system Design specification and the System Designer/Specifier shall te responsible for the provision of suitable structural/architectural drawings which clearly identify the building layout, entrances, design zones, stairwells, circulation areas and designated escape routes (see 6.2.9 8) and k)) 7.88.62 The zone chart should be fixed, as far as is practicable, adjacent to the CIE. 7.5.8.6.3. Where the scale of the project is such that it would necessitate @ zone chart which is impractical in compiexity or size then @ ‘Flip Chart” style arrangement may be provided with easy cross reference from deta provided by the CIE, 7.58.64 Where sysiems are networked then the zone chart adjacent to each contraVindicating unit need only refer to those areas controlled by that specific unit. 83,LS. 3218:2009 7.5.8.6.5 Systems which incorporate Mimic Diagrams which duplicate the Zone chart need not have independent Zone Charts. NOTE _Rofer also to Annex C 5 (Early Handovor Cortifeation). 7.8.9 Documentation 7.58.1 On completion of the commissioning the following documentation shall be handed over to the person(s) currently responsible for the use of the premises. NOTE 1 Normally. the Project Superisor Design Process {PSOP) is responsible for the co-ordination of the documentation and the handover af the Safety File. NOTE 2 Safety Health and Welfare at Work Regulations contain addlional requirements for the handover of a Selely File on ‘most projects. Copies of handover documentation nated haroin may need to be included in the Safety File to comply with thes regulations. The documents contained in Annex C are model certficates and the final certificates may vary in format from these model certificates but shall contain all the information and statements outlined on the model certificates. It is essential that the persons who sign these certificates are authorised and competent to verify whether the recommendations of this Standard in respect of the process to which the certificate refers have or have not been satisfied. The User (Purchaser) may, subsequently, rely on these certificates as, for example, “evidence of compliance with legislation” NOTES Soo 2.9, 9) and note thal it is recommondod that within two years of the publication of this Stardard, Commissioning providers should be able to formally demonstrate competency in commissioning procedures. Commisstaning providers should also be certified by a certficaton body that is accredited by @ member of the Europonn Cooperation of Acereditalion (EA), This may also be @ requitemnent of the Authority having Jurisdition, 1.5.9.2 Cerificales shall include: — Cerificate of Design (Annex ¢ 1), Certificate of Installation (Annex C 2), — Relevant Certificate of Commissioning from the following: Final Certificate of Commissioning (Annex C3), — Cerificate of Modifications — Extension or alteration to a system (Annex C 4), — Cerificate for Early Handover for Beneficial Use (Annex C 5) 7.8.8.3 Record “As InstallediAs built” Drawings as at7.5.7.1 & 7.9.7.2 above. 7.5.9.4 The operation and maintenance manual specific to the installed system sill include: ) an explanation of the System Control Equipment and the function of each indicator. switch, butlon and/or keypad where applicable, b) a cause and effect configuration of the system, ©) @ device and zonal text and addressing information as applicable, 4) such suppor structures and instction manuats that would be necessary to allow a competent third party to maintain the sysiem and carry out modifications tothe system configuration €) @ record of any agreed variations to the system specification or this Standard or any specific system requirements, 84LS. 3218:2009 f) details of the System CIE and fire detection field equipment (input and output devices) and function of any indicator, switch, button or keypad as applicable, 4) documentation should draw attention to the limitations and correct application of the system components such as — environmental imitations (temperature, humidity ete.), — clearances, — avoidance of contamination (during renovations/cleaning etc.) h) routine testng procedures to include daily, weekly. monthly or other periodic testing of the system to be carried out by the user or his appointed agent, ji) direction to the requirements of this Standard in relation to: limitation of false alarms (see Clause 6), — User responsibility (see Clause 6), — service and meintenance of the system (see 8.2), Jj) @ Log Bock suitable for the recording of all events including alarm activations, system ‘oults, system modifications, routine tests, panned maintenance and emergency altendance end any other information requited under User Responsibility (see 8.1 2.2). See also Annex E (Model Log Book), ie) any other documentation set out in the system specification, 7.5.10 Handover 7.5404 General The system specification should define the procedures to be undertaken and the tests to be carried out at Handover. Detalls of the witnessing procedure should also be detailed. The issue of the documentation and handover of the system shall be recorded in writing and recorded on the Cetlificate of Handaver (Annex C 6) 7540.2 Normal handover ‘When commissioning and certification are complete, the system should be formally handed over to the User (purchaser). The responsibie person (see 8.1 1 4) should assure himself that all he necessary documentation has been completed and made available and should satisfy himself of the following: — thal the works appear to be satisfactory, — that the system is capable of providing a fire alarm signal, — that all relevant tests set out in the specification have been witnessed by the specifier or his appointed representative, — that any facllties for remote transmission of signals (fire, fault or other) are operating correctly, Where a remote monitoring facility operated by a third party is accepting the remote signal then the User will bo required {0 enter into a contract for the provision of this service. The User (Responsible Person) shall be responsible for the establishment of this faclity. — thal the necessary access to the User functions are available e.g. door key, access {0 controls or password! number for controls, aLS. 3218:2009 — that the documentation detailed in 7.59 is provided at handover where possible. Handover may proceed provided the following documeniation at minimum is presented and the balance cocumentation due is noted on the Cortificate of Hendover and follows within a reasonable period to be determined by the person responsioie for the co-ordination of the process: “as installed” drawings, — certificates of Design, Installation and Commissioning, operation and maintenance manuals/instructions, — system log book. that the system operators have received proper inslruction in the operation of the basic functions of the system in the absence of such training (e.g. whete operalors are not appointed or for small/basic systems), that the manuals and documentation provided are sufficient for the correct operation of the system by reference ta same. NOTE 2 Whore operator training is not formally provided at handover the User should consider the arrangement af suitable ‘operator training a the earlest opportunity during the routine maintenance with the service prowder. 7.5.10.3 Early handover 7.510.341 General If the fire detection system is to be handed over, in whole or part, to be used before the building is finished or installation works completed, then: a) the User (purchaser) or their appointed representative shall take responsibility for the system, b)_ the system, and particularly those parts of the system which are required to perform a Life Safety or Property protection function, shall be commissioned, as far as is reasonably practicable, in accordance with the requirements of this Standard and certification issucd in accordance with 7.5,10.3.3 below, ©) ithe system is to perform in a Life Safety or Property protection role prior to bullding completion, then provision shall be made for regular testing. The system Log Book shell be properly kept by the User from the date on which the system is first put into operation, 1d) the suppliers’ recommended maintenance programme shall bo instituied rom the date of handover to the user as in 7.5.10.2 and 8.2. 7.5.10.3.2 Adverse effects If ongoing work or the work of other trades is likely to produce environmental conditions more severe than those expected in normal usage, thon consideration shall be given to an increased frequency and extent of maintenance, ‘The user shall take responsibilty for protection of the components of the system from any adverse effects due to the ongoing works. 7.5.10.3.3 Early handover certification 7.6.10.3.3.4 Where early handover as in 7.5.10. above takes place and the system is at that time required to thereafter perform a Life Safety or Property protection function (Early handover for beneficial use) then preliminary certification shall be issued as in 7.5.10.3.4 7.5.10.3.3.2 _ As fer as is reasonebly practicable, the system shell be commissicned in accordance with the requirements of this Standard and any deviations from the Standard at the time of the commissioning shall be noted on or added to the cerlication NOTE As wil often be the case in large or complex systems o “Shell and Core” installalions part commissioning) ‘compietion may take place prior fo 2 formal Handover. 86LS. 3218:2009 In such installations the Purchaser or User or their appointed representative shall take responsibilty for the system. 7.5.10.3.4 Certification 7.5.10.3.4.1. The Certificates of Design and Installation shall be issued for the extent of the works which are to be put into sence. 7..10.3.4.2, A Certificate of Commissioning in the format for “early handover for beneficial use” shall be issued In accordance with Annex C 5 and shall include incicaton of the inlended design category and an assessment of the category to which the system as being handed over complies. The Commissioning certification shall clearly state that itis not @ Cerificate of Final Commissioning 7.5.10..5 Early Handover Documentation and Training Full documentation as required under this Standard may not be aveilable at early handover. AL minimum all documentation and training necessary for the correct operation of the system shall be provided at early handover and the handover cerificetion shall indicate whal additional works, documentation and) or modifications are required to convert trom early handover to final handover. 7.5.41 Optional processes 7.5414 Operational audit In large or complex systems it may be desirable that an operational audit is made after the system has been ‘operaition for @ period of time. This may particularly apply to installations where the intial user is in a temporary position and ownership/responsibilily passes to a permanent occupier who assumes the position of “responsible person’. This audit should cover the functioning and performance of the system, including such tems as the ability of the operators to use the controls and indications, the logging of events and the efficiency of meintenance. 7.5112 Verification The User (purchaser) may wish to independently satisfy themselves that the system as presented to them is in compliance with this Standard and the Design specification. This may particularly arise where responsibilities for the various processes have been divided between a number of parties or where the system has been constructed ona staged basis. The prime objective of the verification process is to independently assess, as far as is reasonably practicable, that the system as installed meets the standard set cut in the Design, Installation, Commissioning and Handover cerification. Thereafter the verification process may be employed to selisfy any further requirements of the User (purchaser). 7.51.24 Veiification should be carried out by a competent person who possesses the knowledge and skills pertinent to the task and in particular is fully acquainted with the requirements of this Standard, relevant installation and commissioning practices. 7.5.11.2.2 Prior to undertaking the verification process, the organisation responsible for the verification shall be supplied with copies of the Design, Inslallation, Commissioning and Handaver Certification (where the Handover Certification is avaliable) and the scope/extent of the verification shall be documented and agreed with the User (purchaser) of the system. The agreed scope of works shall form an addendum to the Certificate of Verification in ‘compliance with Annex C 7 ‘The process should, al minimum, ensure the following: — that es far as is reasonably practicable to ascertain, the installation complies with best engineering practice and appears to be satisfactory, ‘that the system has been installed in accordance with the specification, — that the system design as set out in the Certificate of Design has been adhered to and Is in accordance with the requirements of this Standard, a7LS. 3218-2009 — that as far as 's reasonably practicable to ascertain, the syslem as installed has been commissioned in accordance with this Standard. To achieve this, selected elements of the system should be activated and the syslem response compered to the design criteria and any “cause & effect’ strategy, that the correct documentation has been handed over to the User (Purchaser), — that the operators of the sysiem are competent in the use of the system and is functionality. 7.6 Certification of verification The person/organisetion undertaking the verification shall issue to the User (Purchaser) a certificate in the form of the model “Cerificate of Verification’ (Annex C 7). The certfication shall contain a declaration confirming the ‘competence of the persen/organisation to carry out the verification audit. 8 User responsil 84 General 8.1.1 Supervision 8.1.1.1 Responsible person The parson having control over the promises shall ensure thal work necessary to maintain the system is carried out, that records listed in 8.2 are carried out. This should be done by appointing a responsible person to supervise the system. The person should have sufficient authority to ensure that the above measures are taken (see 3.97). 8.1.4.2 Procedures Procedures shal be laid down for dealing with alarms of fre (see 5.2.9), fauit warnings or taking part of all of the system out of service. Advice in relation to these procedures may be given by the fire authority to any person having control over the premises (or to the oviner or accupier) 8.4.4.3 Training The responsible person shall ensure that users of the systen are instructed in tS proper use, including the procedures described in 8.1.1.2 Any occupants or members of staff who will be concemed with first aid fire- fighting shal be instructed in the correct interpretation of the Indications given, and their relationship with the builcing leyout. All management, staff and, in most cases, long-erm occupants, shall be instructed and practised in the proper actions to be taken in the event of fre. 8.4.1.4 Liaison The responsible person shall establish a liaison with those responsible for changes in or maintenance of the builcing fabric (including redecoration, etc.) to ensure that their work does not cause faults on, or otherwise interfere with, the operation of the fire alarm system. If sttuctural or occupancy changes occur of are planned, then the responsible person shall ensure that any necessary changes to the fire alarm system are considered al an early stage 8.1.1.5 Freedom from obstruction The responsible person shall ensure that a clear space is preserved in all directions below every detector (see 5.10.5.3 and 8.10.54) and that all manual call points remain unobstructed and conspicuous. 88LS. 3218:2009 8.1.2 Records 84. 1 Drawings and instructions The record drawings and operating instructions supplied in accordance with the requirements of 7.5.9 shall be kept up-to-Cate and available for converient reference, and preferably in the same location as the control an¢ indicating equipment, 8.12.2 Log Book The responsible person shall ensure that a Log Book (see Annex E) is kept in which the following shall be recorded: 2) the name of the responsible person, b) brief details of any servicing arrangements, ©) dates and times of all alarms (genuine, practice, test or false) together with their causes where known. If alarms have been caused by the operation of a detector or manual call point, then the location of the device shall be recorded, 4) dates. times and types of all detects and faulls, €) dates and types of all tests, f) dates and types of all servicing (routine or special) 9} dates and times ofall periods of disconnection or disablement, hh) all alterations to the system, The Log Book shall be available for inspection by an authorised person The reset switch shall not be used as a method of silencing the alarm sounders, since this may destroy the indication of the location of a fire (see also 6.6.11 and nole therein). In some microprocessor or computer based systems, an automatic log may be generated, either locally (e.g. on a printer) or remotely. Such logs can be of great assistance in tracing and correcting systen problems. 8.4.3. Radioactivity I detectors contain radizaciive material, the user may have responsibilities under legislation (see Annex F). 8.1.4 Prevention of false alarms (see 6.6, 6.7 and 8.2.2.2) 8.4.4.4 General Many false alarms ate caused by operations in the vicinity of detectors, carried out either negligently or in ignorance. The rosponeibla person shall ensure that staff and visiting contractors are aware that the building is fitted with an automatic fire detection system. IMPORTANT — Refor to Clause 6 and particularly 6.5.2 (Dutioe of Responsible Person) 8.1.4.2 Notices ‘Where possible, permanent notices should be displayed at the entrance to all areas in which detectors are sited. A suitable text would be; “This area is protected by automate fire detectors. Before undertaking any work Involving heat, flame, dust or sparks, clearance must be oblained from the responsible person. a9LS. 3218:2009 8.1.4.3 Tenders and contracts Tender documents for contract work to be carried out in protected area should conlain 2 dause making the contractor responsible for informing his staff of the presence and purpose of the automatic detection system, and the precautions to be adopted when working Contracts should contain a clause making the contractor responsible for any charges levied following false alarms generated by the actions of his staff. 8.1.4.4 Precautions against dust and smoke Where temporary work involving the generation of dust. smoke, paint spray, etc. is to be carried out in an area protected by smoke detactors, precautions should be taken to prevent fire alarms or damage to the detectors by contamination. Suitable measures may include the following a) temporary replacement of smoke detectors by heat datectors (not possible with all systems), 'b) provision of a temporary screen between ths work area ané the detectors or by the positioning of temporary ‘covers, such as plastic or paper bags. It shall be ensured that these are removed and the system made operational as soon as the work \s completed (see 8.1.4.5). All of these measures will, to @ greater or lesser extent. impair the sensitivity of the system to fire. Experience has shown that the risk of fire is higher during periods of construction or maintenance. and therefore the provision of manual surveillance should be considered while such measures remain in force. 8.1.4.5 Completion of work The responsible person shall ensure thal when the work fs completed: a) any temporary screening or covering is removed, b) any residual dust is removed, ©) any substituted smoke detectors are replaced, 4) the system is properly reinstated After reinstatement, an operational check of the system shall be made by a competent person 8.2 Servicing and maintenance 8.2.1 General To give greater assurance of reliability, correst servicing is essential. Normally an agreement should be made with competent contractor or competert in-house resource for regular servicing, The agreement should specify the method of liaison to provide access ‘o the premises. The neme, telephone number and general contact details of the service provider shall be prominently displayed al the control and indicating ecuipment, The responsible person shall satisfy themselves as to the competence of the appoinied service provider who should be able to formally demonstrate competence to provide the service offered. This provider should be certfied by e Certification Body thal is accredited by a member of the European Cooperation of Accreditation (EA), For all systems, maintenance facilites shall be available and accessible at all times, both during and outside normal working hours, and requests ‘or emergency response should be executed prompily within defined response times. In any case, agreement should be made thal maintenance services will be avaiable within 24 h. Servicing shall be undertaken following commissioning of the installation whether the premises are accupied or not, The requirement for servicing is a statutory requirement and Independent of any obligations of the instaler undet defects liabilty. 90A Certiicate of Servicing/Testing (Annex D 2) shall be prominently displayed adjacent to the main CIE lo indicate the service provider, the service planning and confirming completion of the planned service in compliance with the requirements of this Standard. The service provider shall confirm that the system is in satisfactory working order {see Annex D 4). 8.22 Routine procedures 8.2.24 General ‘The responsible parson shall ensure thal the routine inspection and lest procedures supplied with the handover documentation under 7.5.9 are properly followed. ‘A quide to the routine that should be adopted to ensure the continuing satisfactory operstion of the system is given in 8.222 to 82.2.6. The routine to be adopted in individual premises may vary with the use of the premises. For exemple, equipment installed in corrosive of dirty conditions will need to be checked more thoroughly and at more frequert intervals than that in clean and dry situations: buildings which are unoccupied normally or are unoccupied at week-ends, holidays, etc, may not receive the attention prescribed in 8.2.2.3 every day. Provisions shall be made to ensure that all equipment is properly reinstated afler testing, 8.2.22 Prevention of false alarms of fire during routine testing Itis important to ensure that operation during testing does not result in a false alarm of fire. If transmission of signals to a remote manned centre is prevented during test, a visual indication of this state should be given at the CIE. Ifa link to a remote manned centre is to be used during the test, then it is essential to notify the centre before undertaking the test unless a recognised test procedure is regularly carried out at an agreed time. The occupants of the premises should be notified of any test of the system that may result in the sounder being operated, Similarly, a system should not be left in @ disabled state during any suspension in routine testing of maintenanoe Unless adequate alternative arrangements are put in place (e.g. sounders should not be isoleted without monitoring of the panel by a competent person who could take appropriate action to raise the alarm in the event of a genuine alarm being received at the panel). 8.2.2.3 Daily atto ion by the user ‘A check shall be made every day to ascertain the following: a) that either the panel indicates normal operation, or if not, that any fault indicated is recorded in the Log Book and that the other actions recommended in 8.2.9.4 have been taken, b) that any fault warning recorded the previous day has reosived attention. If eny connection to a remote manned centre is not continuously monitored then it should be tested daily in ‘accordance with the suppliers instructions. ‘On one day each week the daily test will be incorporated in he weekly test In buildings not in continuous or dolly occupation it may not be practicable to cary out the check every day. In such circumstances the check should be carried out on each occasion that the building is used 8.2.24 Weekly attention by the user The folowing tests shall be made every week to ensure that the system is capable of operating under alam conditions: a) Atleast one detector, call point or end of line switch on at least one zone shall be operated to test the ability of the control and indicating equipment to receive a signal and to cound the elarm and operate any other warning devices. For systems having 13 zones or less, each zone shall be lested in turn: if there are more than a”LS. 3218:2009 13 zones then more than one zone shall be tested in any week so that the interval between tesis on any one Zone does not exceed 13 weeks, It is preferable that each time a particular circuit ig tested a different trigger device is used. An entry shall be made in tho log book quoting the particular trigger device that has been used to initiate the test. ) Ifoperation of the alarm sounders has been prevented by disconnection then a further test shall be carried out to prove the final reinstatement of the sounders, and, if permissible, of the alarm transmission circulls, ©) A visual examination of the standby supply and its connections shall be made te ensure that they are in good condition. Action should be taken {o remedy any defect, including low electrolyte level. ) The fuel, oil and coolant levels of any standby generator shall be checked and topped up as necessary. ©) Any printer should be checked to ensure that iis reserves of paper, ink or ribuon are adequate for at least 2 weeks normal usage. All defects shall be recorded in the log book and reported fo the responsible person who shall initiate whatever action is necessary to correct them. 8.2.2.5 Quarterly inspection and test The responsible person shell ensure that every 3 months the following checks are carried out by a competent person: a) Entries in the log book shall be checked and any necessery action taken, b) Where applicable, batteries should be examined to ensure that the specific gravity of electrolyte in each cell is correct. Any necessary remedial action shall be taken. ©) Batteries, including reserves, shall be tested as specified by the supplier to verify that they are satisfactory for a further period of use by taking measurements that are indicative of the condkions of each cell, by the use of a proprietary load test moter specific for the purpose. The test conditions and the significance of the readings will depend on the type of cell and the use fo which its being put. These should be clearly specified by the supplier or commissioning company and applied with care. Batteries shall be replaced within the period of the service life stipulated by the battery manufacturer. These requirements need not be applied to batterias which power individual items of equipment (such as detectors or sounders) and which have provision for monitoring as required in 5.1.2.3, 4) The alarm functions of the control and indicating equipment shall be checked by the operation of a detector or call point in each zone as described in 8.2.2.4. The operation of the alarm devices and any link to an alarm receiving centre (ARC) shall be tested. All ancilary functions of the control panel shall also be tested where practicable. All fault indicators and thelr circuits shall be checked, preferably by simulation of fault conditions The control and indicating equipment shall be visually inspecied for signs of moisture ingress and other deterioration, NOTE itis recommended that during the quarteryiperiodic service a percentage of the detedion devices be tested such that at the end of the annual pried all devices have been tested. Thie will be doamod to satioly the requirements of &.2.2.6 b) provided that adequate records have been maintained to guarantee that 100 "4 of the devices have been suitably tested The operation of soundersivisual alarm indicator shall be checked such that at the end of the annual maintenance period 100 % af all devices have been tested, ©) A visual inspection shall be made to check whether structural or occupency changes have affected the requirements for the siting of manual call points, detectors and sounders. The visual inspection shall also confirm that @ clear space of at least 500 mm is preserved in all directions below and around every detector, that the detectors are sted in eocordance with 5.10.3 and/or 5.10.4 and that all manual call points remain unobstructed and conspicuous, | All further checks and tests specified by the installer, supplier or manufacturer shall be cartied out, 92LS. 3218:2009 g) Particular attention shculd be made to areas where alterations to the system have been carried out since the last inspection ‘Any defect shall be recorded in the log book and reported to the responsible petson, and action should be taken to correct it on the instructions of the responsible person. On completion of the work, @ Cerlifcate of Servicing/Testing shall be given to the resporsible person. The certificate shall indicate its valicily/expiry date (see Annex D 1 and Annex D 2), For non-residential systems of two zones or less which incorporate a combination of less than 20 automatic election devices or call points, then S-monthly inspection may be extended to 6 months provided the user/responsible person has been adequately trained and can undertake items 2). b) and d) above 8.2.2.6 Annual inspection and test The responsible person shall ensure that the following check and test sequence is carried out every year by @ competent person: a) the inspection and ‘est routines detailed in 8.2.2.5, b) each detector shall be checked for correct operation in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations (see also 8.2.4 and 8.2.2.5 and note therein), ©) every manual call point shall be checked for correct operation by insertion of a test key or operation of the switch mechanism or ther test which confirms the correct action of the switching mechanism and ability of the device to correctly communicate a fire signal to the control and indicating equipment. The test shall also confirm the correct operation of any indicator device on the call point and that the response time is within the parameters set out in 8.7.4, 4) a visual inspection (as far as is reasonably practical) shall be made to confirm that all cable fitinas and equipment are secure, undamaged and adequately protected, €) the required sound levels are achieved. Il is strongly recommended that this be carried out in conjunction with the annual fire evacuation dri. ‘Any defect shall be recorded in the log book. These shall be reported to the responsible person for appropriate corrective action, On completion of the work, a Certifcate of Servicing/Testing (see Annex D 1 and Annex D 2) shall be given to the responsible person 8.23 Special servicing 8.23.1 General The routine attention described in 8.22 is intended to maintain the system in operation under normal circumstances. There may, however, be special circumstances in which other altention is needed: a) action by the user after any fire (8.23.2), b)_ action by the user after any false alarm (8.2.3.3), ©) action by the user following a Taull (8.2.3.4) ) action by the user following a pre-alarm wamiing (8.2.3.5), €) prolonged periods of disconnection (8.2.3.6), ) other non-routine attention (8.2.3.7). 93,Ls. 3248:2009 8232 Action by the user after any fire (whether detected automatically or not) The responsible person should ensure that the following work Is carried out as soon as possible after any fire, and that normal use of the area is not resumed until the work Is carried out a) Ifthe fre was nol detected by the system, or if detection accurred at an unexpectedly late stage of the Tire, then the reasons for this should be investigated. and if necessary. consideration be given to the system modifications to prevent any repetition. b) The organisation resnonsible for servi include the following: 1g the system shall be instructed to carry out a check of the system to 1) Each detector, call point and system device which may have been affected by the fire shall be inspected for fire damage and tested in accordance with 8.2.4 and in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions, 2) Each fire alarm sounder in the affected area shal be tested, 3) A visual exemination shall be made of any other part of the fire alarm system which lies within the fire area ‘or which might have been damaged by the fire. Such parts may include power supplies, control ‘equipment and interconnections, 4) Inspect and test the CIE and associated batteries and chargers, 5) All defects shall be recorded in the log book. These shall be reported to the responsible person for ‘appropriate corrective action. ©) The organisation responsible for system maintenance shall be informed of the fire and of any system defects, and Instructed to carry oul appropriate corrective action 1) Ifthe system includes detectors containing radioactive material, tien any actions required to deal with contamination should be taken (see Annex F), 2) The area affected by the fire shall be re-commissioned and certified in accordance with this Standard. 8.2.33 Action bythe user after any false alarm ‘The User shall be made aware of his/her responsibility for the following (See also 5.11.2, 6.9.2, 6.6, 6.7): ) Identify the particular detector, call point or device which has initiated the alarm. If detectors having individual indicator lamps are in use, any indications will be cancelled by resetting, and hence it is Important that tne detectors are examined before the system is reset b) Where possible, establish the cause of the false alarm. It is possible that the actual cause of the alarm wit have been lost in the operations resulting from the elarm. Where this is so. a note of any events or activities near the detector, call point or device immediately prior to the alarm shall be kept, ©) Record the false alarm in the log book. Hf any ono dovice or group of devices givos repeated false alarms then the organisation responsible for servicing shall be informed and required to investigate and take appropriate action (see 6.5.2 end 6.5.3). The average rate cf false alarms from an installation should no! exceed one false alarm per year for each 20 detectors connected to the eystem. The number of false alarmé from an individual detector or detector location should nat oxceed one false alaim per 2 years. Installations, deteciors or detector locations having higher false alarm rates should be subject to special investigation (see also 6, 6.3.9, 6.5.2 and 6.5.3). 84LS. 3218-2009 823.4 Action by the user following a fault After a faull, the user should carry out the following: a) determine the area affected by the fault and decide whether special aclion {such as fire patrols) are needed in that area, ») if possible, determine the reason for the faull, or note the activities immediately prior io the feult in the area allected, ) record the fault in the jog book, inform the organisation responsible for servicing and arrange for testing and take further action as eppropriete. 3.5 Action by the user following a pre-alarm warning a) delermine the detector and area from which the waming has come, b) inspect the area thoroughly to ensure that there Is no fire; Ifa fire Is found, then carry aut the pre-planned fre routine, ¢) if no fire is found, record the warning in the Log Book. NOTE On some systems a pre-alerm warning is given ifthe oulpul from a detector is drifting towards the alarm level 8.2.3.6 Action by the user following a period of disconnection ‘On reconnection, the responsible person shall ensure that the system is fully operational prior to use/occupation. 8237 Non-routine attendance Other occasions on which attention may be required beyond that of routine servicing and maintenance include the following a) extensions or alterations to the premises (see 5.2.8.5 ard 7.5.2), b) changes in occupancy or aotivites in the area covered by the system, ©) changes in the ambient noise level or sound attenuation such as to change the sounder teauirements, |) environmental changes, 2) damage to the installation, even though no fault may be immediately apparent, f) any change to ancillary equipment, 8.24 Detector Servicing 824.1 General {tis essential that routine tests are adequate to ensure that the requisite degree of sensitivity to fire is maintained and the responsible persons should satisfy themselves on this point. If it is found that the sensitvity of detectors is adversely affected by harsh environmental conditions, then arengements should be made to increase the frequency of the inspections. Any detectors whish have shown continued signs of instabiity should be replaced. All detectors should be visually examined for damage or other conditions, such as any coating of paint, likely to interfere with correct oparation 95LS. 3218:2009 8.2.4.2 Heat detectors Every heat detector, provided they are not of the type which requires replacement of the detector or any element of the detector following opsration, shall be tosted at least annually by the application of a suitable heat cource, Care should be taken to ensure that the heat source has been designed for the application and is not likely to damage any part of the detection device or be a cause of ignilion of fire. Naked flames shall not be used Heat detectors which require replacement of the device or any element of the device following activation which cannot be tested by the application of a heat source should be tested at least annually in accordance with the ‘manufacturers’ instructions. 8.2.4.3 Peinttype smoke detector Every detector shall be tested at least annually by a method which confirms that smoke can enter the detection ‘chamber and activate the device, The product employed for the test of the detector {simulated smoke or aerosol) should be suitable for the application and shoul! not cause damage to the device or impair its future detection ability. Test products recommended by the manufacturer should be employed or the manufacturers’ approval should be sought for the use of alternative products. The use of magnets, remote switches, othar electricalielectronic tests or interrogation of devices by software methods will not be acceptable. 8.2.4.4 Carbon Monoxide point detectors: Each detector shall be tested as per 8.2.4.3 above but employing Carbon Monoxide in accordance with the manufacturers’ recommended concentration as the test medium, Altemalively any test medium recommended by the manufacturer which can simulate the reaction of the cell to carbon monoxide may be employed provided it also correctly simulates the ability of the carbon monoxide to enter the detection chamber. 2.2.4.5 Multi-sensors Each device shall be tested annually to confirm its correct operation. Testing should be undertaken in accordance with the manufaoturors’ instructions and each sensing element shall bo confirmed as being responsive to the medium being sensed i.e, smoke sensor shall react to smoke, heat sensors to heat and carbon monoxide sensors to carbon monoxide. In edditon lo the testing of the device it shell also be confirmed thal where mult-sensors are applied to detect single phenomena (emoke, heal or carbon monoxide only) that the datector spacing and coverage ‘complies with the spacing relevant to the fire phenomena. 8.2.4.6 Air sampling/aspirating systems Each detector shall be tested annually in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions and by a method which confrms that smoke can erter the detection chamber and activate the device. Each device shall be tested to confrm that smoke entering the furthest sampling hole is sensed at the detection chamber. The air flew monitoring capability of each device should also be con‘irmed by the restriction of the appropriate volume of air to trigger the flow monitoring circuit. The use for which the device is being employed shall be considered and appropriate test procedures initiated 8.24.61 Useasa point detector substitute Each sampling hole designed to represent a point detector shall be tested to ensure it is clear and that smoke entering the hole is sensed at the detection chamier. 8.2. 2 Use for Equipment Protection Each device shall be tested by the application of smoke or simulated smoke into at least one sampling hole in each ‘equipment enclosure. 961S. 3218:2009 8.24.63 Use inEDP or High sensitivity mode Tho guidelines ac sot out in BS 6266 shall bo followod. 8.24.7 Beam Detectors Linear beam detectors shall be tested at least annually in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions. Where optical fillers are used to test the device the filter shall be of the correct obscuration for the particular device. Alternatively smoke or simulated smoke may be employed. 8.24.8 Flame detectors The flame detector shall be checked for correct alignment for the hazard protected and tesied in accordance with the manufecturers' instructions annually. Where UV or IR test torches are used they should match the detection characteristics of the sensor and in hazardous arees the test devices should also be suilably raled for the hazaré area 824.9 Other detectors Detectors other then those listed above shall be checked for carrect operation and sensitivity in accordance with ‘the manufacturers’ recommendations. 8.24.10 Remounted detectors If detectors, sounders or alarm indicators are removed from their mounting of circuit for any test, then a final verification check shall be carried out for correct operation aller remounting, 8.24.11 System disconnection during testing Care should be taken to minimise disruption of the normal use of a building by alarms sounding during detector testing. It is preferable that during testing of detectors as much as possible of the remainder of the system should continue to function normally. If detectors are removed from the system for testing or servicing, reslacement detectors should be immediately provided to keep the system in normal operation, or separate provision should be made for surveillance of the unprotected area, 8.24.12 Systems using addressable detectors Care should be taken during the servicing of systems in which the detector is itself coded. False information in respect of lhe origin of alarms could occur if individually coded detectors were incorrectly replaced 8.25 Standby supply batteries The test specified by the manufacturer under 5.13.3.2.1 shall be carried out al the intervals specified 8.26 Spare parts The responsible person shall ensure that adequate spare parts ore available for the system by holding the manufacturers'/suppliers' recommended quantities on site. Ifa service contract is in force, and the service provider holds adequate parts suitable in type and manufacture for the support of the system thon the sile spares may be Confined to fuses, frangible clemants for manual call poirts and any other consumables recommended by the system manufacturer/supplier. Where equipment undergoes manufacturers’ upgrade resulting in the new equipment baing unsuitable for incorporation into the existing system (redundancy) then the responsible person shall arrange for the holding of suitable spare parts to maintain their system for the anticipated life cycle (refer to §.2.10.2) 7LS. 3218:2009 9 Fire alarm systems in residential buildings 9.4 New buildings andior major refurbishments The Buiding Regulations, Technical Guidance Document "8" (TGDB), (published by the Dept. of Environment Heritage and Local Govemment), contains guidance on Fire Protection in Domestc/Residential premises. (see TGDB, Section 4). Compliance with TGDB gives 2 presumption of compliance with the Building Regulations. TGDB refers to 8S 5839-6:2004 as a base document providing further guidance on the provision of fire detection and alarm systems in dwellings. Designers and suppliers of smoke/heat alarm systems should make themselves familiar with TGDB and BS $838-6:2004 for protection of dwellings (and, where necessary, BS 5588-1 for the protection of residential buildings). In particular, the BS 5839-6.2004 guidance on fire ris< assessment (Clause 4 and Annex A) should be Implemented, and the requirements of Clause 16 (Wiring). Clause 23 (installation & Certification) and Clause 24 (User Instructions) should form part of the Design specification (see also Annex K and 9.2.3.6 below). The following sub-clauses contain a summary of the TGDB requirements for the most frequent design applications. Reference to TGDB and/or BS 5839-6:2004 will be necessary when additional design guidance or risk protection is required 9.2 Fire protection in dwellings 9.2.1 General Fire protection in dwellings should, 25 a minimum, comply with TGDB (2006), 1.5.5 which can be summarised as follows. 9.2.2 Individual dwellings (private dwelling houses, apartments (flats), maisonettes) 9.2.2.1 Minimum grade “D” Mains powered/battery backed smoko alarm and/or heat alarms all with integral sounders interconnected so thal detection of fire by any one unit provides an audible alarm from each. NOTE Battery only or mains only smoke alarme ate net acceptable for naw dwellings. 9.2.2.2 Minimum category “LD2” ‘Smoke/heat alarms “suitable located and interconnected’ installed in: 2) all ciulation areas that form part of an escape route within the dwolling, and b) all “high fire risk” areas/rooms e.g, kitchensiliving rooms, NOTE An LD2 system is acceptable for dwellings up to three storeys. For highor buildings or “where the fke risk so warrants” and LDT system Is required (see TGDB (Z005) 7.5.9.2 and Annex ‘of his Standard) For further guidance on location and installation of smokeyheat alarms, see Annex J below. 8.2.3 Buildings containing apartments (flats) and/or maisonettes 9.2.3.1 Where groups of incividual dwellings are so aranged that they are fire- separated and not interconnected by any access route or stairway and their final exit opens direcly to 2 place of safety in the open air, then each individual dwelling shall be protected as set out at 9.2.2 above 98LS. 3218:2009 9.23.2 If such a grouping of buildings sits over a basement or underground car park, whether naturally ventilated or not, then a minimum Category 4 system shall be installed in that car park (see 5.10.7.9) 9.2.3.3 Where dwellings ate accessible only via enclosed common corridors and access stairways, then the individual dwellings shall be protected as at 9.2.2 above, and the common/communal areas shall be protected by a category (lype) L3X system complying with this standard (see 42 and 5.10.33). The system shall incorporate sound levels as 5.64 in each dwelling. A heat detector and sounder connected to the L3X system shall be installed Inside the final exit from each dwelling to the communal corridors/stairways and a remote lemp unit from this detector shall be installed outside the final exit door 9.23.4 Where the common/communal areas referred to at 9.2.3.3 above interconnect by stairway or lit with any covered ground level or lower ground floor car park, then any car parking areas not protected by sprinklers shall be protected by heat detectors complying with 5.10.4, and all defined escape routes and identified fire risks shall be protected by smoke detsctors as 5.10.3.3 (LB) minimum (see also 5.10.7.8). 9.23.5 Any such carpark fire detection system should report to the Fire Alarm Panel in the blocks above, but In the case of multiple blocks rising off a common exiensive basement it may only be necessary to give cally ‘warning to the particular block/blocks imneciately over the part of the basement involved 9.23.6 Any category L3X systom will require that a pre-planned Fire Stralegy and Response procedure is produced by the System Designer and is agreed and understood by all the residents/oocupiers (see 4.4.1, 5.2.3, 5.25 and 9.4). In order to be effective in an emergency and to minimise the risk of unwanted alarms, appropriate management, operation, response and conirol of the system, and maintenance routines. wil be essential. These controls and routines will best be established through the Apartment Owners Menagement Company (AOMC) ‘which is the stalulory mechanism controlling the ownership of individual dwelings in an apartment bicck. 923.7 __Alldwelling owners shall be provided with a copy of the Fire Strategy and Response Procedure and all the fire detection documentation relevant to their dwelling complex. (see BS 5839--6:2004, 23.3, 24, and Annex K of this Standard) 9.24 Mixed user building 4.14.4 requires a fire detection and alarm system appropriate to each type of risk. Such systems a) residential sections shall comply with the requirements in 9.2.2 and/or 9.2.3 above, b) other sections (e.9. shops and communal areas) shall have, as a minimum, |.S. 3248:2009 Category L3X or as ‘appropriate to the nature of occupancy and size of risk (see also 9.2.3.3 and 9.2.3.6 above). NOTE Interfacing or interconnection betwean separate systems in ary suffix X system may be necessary (see 42 and 525) 9.25 Residential (Institutional) buildings Such buildings shall be provided with a system as outlined in TEDB (2006), 1.4.14.2 (le. a calegory Lt fire detection and alarm system complying with this Standard (see 5.10.3.5). In systems for this type of risk the Designer shall exercise particular care in establishing and considering the category of occupants, evacuation procedures and agreed means of alerting the emergency services (see 4.4 and 5.2). 9.3 Audibility of Smoke/Heat Alarms 9.3.1 Ausibility of SmokeiHeat Alarms shall be as TGDB (2006), 1.5.9.3 end BS 5839 6:2004, ciause 13, .e. "in all category LD systems the sound prassure level of a fire alarm signal. if measured at the doorway of each becroom (with the door open), should be at leas! 85 dB(A), irrespective of where fire s detected in the dwelling’. 99LS. 3216:2009 9.3.2 The recommendations in 9.3.1 apply to many dwellings in multiple occupancy of limited size and with straightforward means of escape, AA higher level of sound pressure may be necessary if oocupants are hard of hearing or if bedroom doors attenuate sound by significantly more that 20 dB(A}, 9.3.3 _In some dwellings in multiple occupancy, ambient noise levels or other factors may justify the need for a sound pressure level of 75 dB(A) at the bedhead of each bedroom within a dwelling unit. NOTE 1 Experience has shown that, fo achieve 75 d&(A) al the bedhead in eny bedroom a smoko alarm will need to be installed in each badroom (see 9.4 below). NOTE 2 Consideration should be given to achieving appropriate sound levels on any balcony or external terrace on which Peraans might become trapped by fe or smeke. 9.4 Fire risk assessment 9.4.1 A Fire Risk Assessment is an essential element in the design process (see 4.4.1, 9.1, 9.2.3.7 and BS 5839-6:2004, clause 4 and Annex A) 9.4.2 Within this Assessment the Designer shall ensure that the occupants are likely to be able to hear the fire alarm signal under most foreseeable circumstances in all areas cf the dwelling in which itis necessary to provide a warning, However it should also be ensured that the sound level in the vicinity of any telephone likely to be used t summon the fire and rescue services is not so high that it could interfere with the making of an emergency call to those services. Consequently. appropriate temporerytimed alarm silencing procedures should be defined implemented, and detailed in the Handover Documentation (see 9.2.3.6). 8.5 Cables for interconnecting smokeiheat alarm Cables used for interconnecting Smoke/Heat Alarms in Dwelings should comply with BS 5839-6:2004, Clauses 18 and 23 This requires that as a minimum in a Grade D installation, any cable suitable for domestic mains wiring is acceptable, but should be readily distinguishable from other mains cables e.g. by colour coding. 8.6 Installation, testing, commissioning and certification of smoke/heat alarm system 9.6.1 Installation ‘Smoke/heat alarms should be rigidly fixed. All interconnecting wiring should comply with 9.5 and shall comply with eT 101, As fitted drawings shall be supplied where deemed necessary (see 9.4 and 9.2.3.7) 9.6.2 Testing and commissioning The entire system should be inspacted and tested to ensure satisfactory operction. All smoke and heat alarms should be functionally tested to ensure satisfactory operation of each unit and all interconractions. 9.6.3. Certification ‘A commissicning certificate shall be issued. 28 Annex K of this Standard. 8.7 User instructions/completion/handover of smoke heat alarm systems The suppliers of smoke end heat alarms should provide written information on operation of system and including: — detells of intertinking and importance of faciliy, — action in the event of a fire alarm signal, including silencing procedures, — information on avoidance of false alarms, 100LS, 3218:2009 action in the event of a false alarm, — routine testing Maintenance procedures/prozosals, need for a clear space around detectors and to ensure detectors are not covered or subjact to accumulation of dust, dito paint, — all the information required by 9.2.37. Any LAX system shall he designed, installed, commissioned, tested and certified as laid out in Clauses 4-8 of this ‘Standard. 9.8 Routine testing, servicing, of smoke/heat alarm systems ‘Smoke and heat alarms should be tested every week by the User. Smoke and heat alarms should aso be cleaned periodically in accordance with manufacturers’ Instructions. An Inspection and Test cerlificate shall be issued by the compeient person alter each visit (as detailed in AnnexD 1 for catagory L3X systems and Annex L for dwellings). 9.9 — Existing Buildings 9.9.1 General Fire protection requirement for existing builcings are set out in “Fire Safety in Flats” published by the Department of Environment (odtainable fram the Government Publications office, Sun Alliance House, Molesworth St.. Dublin 2) 9.9.2. Individual Flats/Apartments “Fire & Safety in Flats’ recommencs thal interlinked Mains Powered Battery Smoke Alarms installed in every flat offers the best level of protection (see ‘Fire & Safety in Flats", 5.6.1). These should be installed at 9.2.2 and 9.5 above. 9.9.3 Residential Accommiodation of 2 or more storeys. “Fire Safety in Flats" requires an 1.8. 3218 type (category) LOX for residential eccommodation buildings of (wo or more storeys (see “Fire Safaty in Flats", 5.6.2 a)). These shouldbe installed as at 9.2.3.3 to 9.2.3.7 above. 9.9.4 Mixed User Buildings. “Fite Safety in Flats" requires “an appropriate” system for mixed-user buildings to comply with |S. 3216 (see "Fire Safety in Flats",6.6.2 0)), The requirements in 9.2.4 above shall be used in designing such systems. Any L3X system shall be designed, installed, commissioned, tested and certified as laid out in Clauses 4 - 8 of this Stendare. 101LS. 3218:2009 Annex A (informative) Compatibility requirements All the components of a fire alarm system shall be mutually compatible and in accordance with 1S. EN 54-13, In relation to compatibility of system components, tho following at loast should be considered: a) b) ° 102 ‘or all devices: 1), the requirements of the system in order to meet electrical safety, 2) any provision for earthing. 3) the earth insulation resistance, 4) the method of resetting the device after an alarm, 5) any preferred method{s) for monitoring line continuity, 6) whether the current taken or delivered has an appreciable reactive component, 7) the characteristics of any signals passing between components, 8) the ability of the control and indicating equipment (CIE) to operate in conjunction with the number of devices to which it will be connected, 9) any software provided for programming the system or its components, and the compatibility of other components with the sollware, 10) any limations cn the numbers, types, sizes or other parameters (such as impedance) of wires that can be connected. ‘or fre detectors: 1) the form of output provided, 2) the operating voltage (including tolerances), 3) the quiescent current, 4) the alarm current or maximum permissible alarm current rating, 5) the method cf resetting the device after an alarm, 8) the states of the detector which indicate normal, fault and fire conditions, 7) __any requirements for indications of operation to be provided in the vicinity of a detector, together with any resultant changes in system conditions, e.g, reliably or power consumption, 8) the number of conductors required. for alarm devices: 1) whether polarised connection is requied, 2) whether precautions may be required in order to suppress any interference generated by the device,3) what metheds for monitoring the interconnections can be employed. 4) whether the power supply arrangements can provide sulficient power, 5) whether a high starting current is required. @) for manual call points: 1) whether of open or closed circuit operation, 2) whether of polarised operations, 3) the method of discrimination between alarm and fault conditions, 4) the method of resetting the devise after an alarm, €) for power supplies: 1) the correct voltage for the type of bettery (i.e. lead acid or alkaline types), 2) the conect charging characleristics of the type of battery (i. constant current or constant voltage), 3) the relationship between polarity and earth, or if ne potential is earth free, 4) the current rating in relation to calculated maximum demand, 5) _ the permissible limits of ripple. 6) the degree of stabilisation, 7) the formula for power capacity for the system, including the storage capacity of the standby supplies and the required standby duration, 8) the permissible range for the supply vollage, 9) __ whether the standby power supplies are able to provide the necessary current for the specified duration 4) for automatic fre protection equipment: 1) __ whether the energy required by the automatic lire protection equipment is avalable from the control and indicating equipment o” whether acditional oower supplies will be required, 2) __ whether the voltage(s) required by the automatic fire protection equipmont are compatible with those available from the control and indicating equipment, 3) whether compatible with proposed monitoring facilities, 4) whether requiring positive of negative switched input, 5) whether normally energised or normally de-energised 9) for temote indication and contral panels: 1) the functions provided, 2) the signal conditions for each function, 3) the terminal connections. h) equipment for transmitting fre alarms and feult warrings to alerm receiving centres (ARG) shall be compatible with the equipment at the ARC. 103LS. 3218:2009 Annex B (informative) Automatic connection to the Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) BA General There are several methods by which alarms of fire cen be transmitted automaticaly from the protected premises to the fire brigade. The availabilty, reliability and means of testing the connection (o the fire brigade shoud be discussed with the installer of the fire alarm system, the communications officer of the local ire brigade and, where communication Is via the alarm recaiving centre (ARC), with its operator. Connection of a system to fire brigade mobilising controls may be the subject of a licence or agreement between the installing engineers and the fire authority concerned. Contact with the local fire authority on this matier is advised, 8.2 Communication via a private line Some methods of communication with the fire brigade necessitate the renting of a public telecommunications operator private line or other landline, together with equipment to the transmit and receive the signals. Correct ‘unciioning of the line and the equipment may be monitored. The amount of information which can be transmitted will vary depending on the equipment used, bul es a minimum facilities should be available for transmitting fire and fault signals, Test facilities ere nonmally available and the user would normally be expected to initiate test cals t reguaar intervals. The procedure for making a test call wil depend on the system used, but should be carefully laid down and followed in order to prevent a test call being mistaken for a fre alarm. Although a number of different systems ere avalable, in practice the system usec offen depends on the arrangements made by the fire authority for connections to the fire brigade control. Available systems include the following 2) direct connestion to the fire brigade control command centre, This depends on the mobilisation policy of the brigade concemed, b) direct connection to an alarm receiving centre (ARC) (commercial central fire alarm station). The user will have to bear the full cost of the dedicated private line, in addition to the remote manned centre operator's charges. The remote manned centre should have a direct telephone connection to the appropriate fire brigade, ¢) some companies provide local ‘collectors’ to which direct line connection may be made. Signals from a number of premises can be connected to the same ‘collector’, where the signals are mutiplexed together and transmitted over a common line to @ remote manned centre. In this type of system the costs may be reduced, since the price of the line between the ‘collector’ and the remote manned centte is shared between several 8.3 Communication via a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) ‘A number of systems are possible by which alarm signals may be transmitted over the public switched telephone network (PSTN). In general these may be classified into the following, a) carrier and similar systems, in which the fire alarm signals are carried on the same wire as voice signais, bul ‘are Separated from the voice signals in the exchange before entering the switching system, These systems ae usually operated by the telecommunications operator, but are not universally available, b) systems using the 999 emergency system, 999 calls are given an automatic priority over other calls, but can only be used for communication with the local emergency services. Il is thus Impossible to use the 999 system to communicate with a remote manned centre, of for a remote manned centre outside the local area to use the 999 system to send the alarm to the local fire brigade. Further. since the 999 system depends on voice 104LS. 3248:2009 communication, it can only accept signals which are intelligible to the operator, such as recorded or synthesised speech, )_ systems using the normal switching system. Commercial systems are available that automatically ‘dial’ the remote manned centre using the public switched telephone network. Once contact is made, a coded signal is sent identifying the type of alarm (fire, fault, test, ete.) and the address from which the alarm originates. Most such systems allow for multiple retries in the event of failure to connect initially, but it should be appreciated that dieling 2 10 digit number will fake about 30 s for each try. Four tres may thus adsorb 2 min in simple dialing lime, without any other delays. Where the alarm is sent to a remote manned centre oulside the local fire authorily area, the method of communication between the remote manned centre and the fire brigace becomes important, The most reliable method is a direct line fire telephone, but private tines over tong distances are expensive. Tne £99 system cannot be used. since itis for local alarms only, Some fire brigades have a control room telephone with an ex-directory number which can be given to remote manned centres. ‘The fire brigade's administrative number should not be used, since at busy periads there may be considerable delays in answering it. B.4 Automatic signalling to an ARC via a Digital Communicator Automatic signalling of a fire alarm conditions to an ARC can be achieved by the installation of a digital ‘communicalor between a fire alarm system and an ARC. Digital communicators operate by sending a coded message to an ARG via the digital communicator. The digital communicator can monitor the status of the fire alarm sysiem and on receipt of a fire alarm signal from the fire alarm system can automatically send a signal to the ARC. The ARC on receipt of this signal will contact the relevant key holders and local fire authority a8 required for this fire alam system, Digital communicators are available that will operate on one or a combination of PSTN (landiine), GPRS and GSM mobile networks and are ideally suited for buildings where no landline telephone lines are aveilable and also in bulidings where the installaton of fire rated cabling for the telephone lines is not possible or cost prohibited, 105LS. 3218:2009 Annex C1 (normative) Fire detection and alarm system — Cer ate of Design Page 1 of 2 This certificate shali be printed on the design company's headed paper, clearly showing the design company’s details New System; Modification to existing: |] Premises Name or Owner i Address of Premises Protected AtGa......sescsee stesscsstese Designer's Name ... Reference Drawings ... System Category: 7 Variations: No[] — Yes[ (listed as attached) Limitation of Falco Alarms 1) Having reviewed 5.11, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4, the following potential for false alarms has been identilied 1 No significant or identifiable potential for false alarm exists. T___The potential for faise alarms axists dus to the following conditions, processes or activities (listed 35 attached), 2). The System Design includes the following measures to limit false alarms: 1 Manual cail points nave been sited appropriately and protected where necessary to prevent misuse, as per guidance in 5.7.2. Appropriate detection choice and siting have been spectiied for the risks identified at 1) above. 1 Anintetiigent system hes been specified. (Appropriate sensors (multi-sensors, carbon monoxide deteciorsisther) have been specified for specific areas (as in 6.4.2) C1 Filtration” of initiat alarms will be achieved by the use of Yes No ‘Staff alarms (5.6.10) o ao Time-related system (5.3.10 and 5.8.6.3) og Other means as follows:..... 106LS. 3218:2009 Annex C 1 (normative) Fire detection and alarm system — Certificate of Design Page 2 of 2 \We hereby certify that to the best of my/our knowledge and belief, the Fire Detection and Alarm system at the above premises as set out on the listed drawings has been designed by me! us in accordance with the requirements and recommendetions of |.S. 3218:2009 {o the system category above except as stated on the attached variations (if any) We confirm our competence to carry aut this design and further certify that we have incorporated all reasonable measures to limit false alarms taking into account Clause 6 cf this standard (see attached checklist, page 1), le further confirm that, where the works are limited to Modifications of an existing system, that lWwe have given ‘due consideration to the Impact on the original system and lwwe have laken adequate precautions to ensure that there is no adverse impact cn either the original system or the modifications, ‘Comment... 2 Name... Position . Dates. ceafscctndeceeen Signed... 107LS. 3218:2009 Annex C 2 (normative) Fire detection and alarm system — Certificate of Installation This certificate shall be printed on the installation company's headed paper, clearly showing the instalation company's details. New System: [] Modification to existing: Premises Name or Owner... Address of premises Protected Area. Reference Drawings ee... 7 We hereby cerfify that the Fire Detection and Alarm installation at the above premises has been installed by melus in accordance with the System Designer's specification and the System Designers’ drawings above and the requirements of Clauses 5 and 7 of I.S,9219:2009. We confirm my/our competence to undertake this work and to the best of my/ our knowledge and abiity the installation works comply with I.S. 3218:2009, We confirm that, where work has been undertaken to add to or modify an existing system, that due consideration has been given io the impact of this work on the existing system and there will be no adverse affect brought about by my/ our work. We also certify that, in accordance with the Designers’ specifcation and Clause 7 of this Standard, all record drawings & installation certificates required have been provided and testing/inspection carried out and certification issued. Record Drawings Certification Issued:... Comment Signature of authorised person responsible for the installation of the system Name... Position, Signed... Date: fed 108LS. 2248:2009 Annex C3 (normative) Fire detection and alarm system — Final Certificate of Commissio: This certificate shail be printed on the commissioning company's headed paper, clearly showing the commissioning company’s details. Premises Name or Owner OR Address of Premises. Protected Area(s)... = ioe Description of Works 7 Reference Drawings System Category: Varlations to 1.8. 3218:2009 and/or the Specification: No [] Yes Di(listed as attached) lWe hereby certify that the Fire Detection and Alarm system at the above premises. and as detailed above, has been inspected, tested and commissioned by me/us in accordance with the requirements of |S. 3218:2009. \Wve confirm my/our competence to undertake this work and to the best of my/our knowledge and ability the commissioned works cutlined above comply with the Standard for the system category stated above except as outlined on the attached variations (if any) Comment:.. Name Position Signed ssse Date! lectins 1095. 3218:2009 Annex C 4 (normative) ‘e detection and alarm system — Certificate of commissioning for modification, extension or alterations to a system This certificate shall be printed on the commissioning company’s headed paper, clearly showing the commissioning company's details. Premises Name or Owner Address of premises Existing System: Extent of Modifications. Reference Drawings System Catagory: Vatiations to 8, 3218:2009 and /or the Spectiicaton: No C] — Yes _[|(listed es attached) We hereby certify that the modifications to the Fire Detection and Alarm system at the above premises, and as Cetalied above, have been inspected, tested and commissioned by me/us in accordance with the requirements of 1S. 3218:2009. Wve confirm mylour competence to underteke this work and to the best of my/our knowledge and ability the commissioned works outined above comply with the Standard for the system category stated above except as ‘cutlined on the attached variations (if any), Comment 2 110LS. 3218:2009 Annex C 5 (normative) Fire detection and alarm system — Certificate of Commissioning for early handover for beneficial use This certificate shal be printed on the commissioning compeny's headed paper, clearly showing the commissioning company’s details, Premises Name or Owner Address of promises ....ccsccsssenseeeeee Protected Area, Description of Works... Reference Drawings zi Design System Category: ‘System Category at Early Handover: Variations: No [] Yes [listed as attached) We hereby certify that the Fire Detection and Alarm system at the above premises, and detailed above, has boon inspected, tested and commissioned by me/us in accordance with the requirements of |.S. 3218:2009, ‘The system has been commissioned for the purpose of Early Handovar for the beneficial use of the interested parties and full and final certification will be issued as follows and/or as aitached (delete as applicable): MWe confirm my/our competence to undertake this work and to the best of my/our knowledge and ability the commissioned works outlined ebove comply wih the Standard for the system category stated above except as stated on the attached variations (if any). ‘Comment: Position: Name: 5‘ Date: I Besson 11LS. 3218:2009 Annex C 6 (normative) e detection and alarm system — Certificate for Handover Page 1 of 2 This coriificate shal be printed on the handover company's headed pper, cloarly showing the hanover company's dotais, Protectad area Address of premises Extent of system covered by this coriificater.... xxtent of liability of the signatory is limited to the system described below. YIN® | Initial The system is capable of giving a fire alarm sional | The facility for remote transmission of alarms to an alarm receiving centre operates correctly ‘The following information has been received by the user: Certificate of Desian Certficate of Installation | Records of any agreed variations or specific system requirements: | Certificate of Commissioning Operation and maintenance manuals spacific to the installed system As installed drawings of the system indicating the positions and locations of all parts of the sysiem Cause and effect configuration for the system Zone Lisling and Address information for the installed system. Proposal for @ Service Contract Agreement for the system ‘System Log Book All relevant tests, defined in the purchasing specification, have been witnessed Sufficient represenlatives of the user have been property instructed in the use of the system. including, at least, all means of triggering fire signals, silancing and resetting the system and the avoidance of false alarms as set out in 6.6 (Performance Monitoring) and 6.7 (System Management) ‘ Not Required Required Ln Y NOTE _Alifields must be completed 112LS. 3218:2009 Annex C6 (normative) Fire detection and alarm system — Certificate for Handover Page 2 of 2 The following information has been omitied and must be provided to the Purchaser/User of the system by the project supervisor construction stage or his/her nominated responsible person to valate this certificate: We being the competent person(s) responsible (as indicated by my/our signatures below) for the acceptance of the fire alarm system, particulars of which are set out cn ths certificate, accept the system on behalf of: Name (in BLOCK CAPITALS). Position:. ‘Signature: For and on behalf of Address... 113LS. 3218:2009 Annex C7 (normative) Fire detection and alarm system - Certificate of Verificai This certificate shall be printed on the verification company’s headed paper. clearly showing the verification company's details. Cliomts seesaeee Address: ‘System Location: System description: .. Verification Work Undertaken. Refer to Report Note(s) ~_] Visual Inspection of the Overall Installation LJ sistem compliant wit Speciation Systern Compliant with the Design Cerlification Functional Testing carried out [__] system Documentation adequate Users competent in System Operalion/Management Any obvious potential for false alarms Other as attached We hereby cerify that the verificaton process as set out in the agreed scope of works [attached) and in accordance with I.S. 3218:2009 has been uncertaken, and as far as 's reasonably practicable to ascertain, the system complies with the requirements of the specification, tho corfifcation as issued and the requirements and recommendations of 1.5. 3218:2009 (with exceptions/ exclusions as noted on the Design and Commissioning centifcation). We also confirm our competence to undertake this work, Name: Positon: Signed: aaa sist none Date 114LS. 3218:2009 Annex D1 (informative) Model certificate of servicing/testing of fire alarm system Page 1 of 2 Ito be given to the user after completion of service] This certificate shall be printed on the service provider's company headed paper, oioarly showing the sorvico provider's company’s details, Certificate of tosting of the fire alarm eystemn at: Protected area Address of premises ‘System Category (clicle as appropriate) M 4 a L214 Lan u ‘The Servicing and Testing work covered by this Cerificate is as set out belaw (tck appropriate box): Quarterly inspection and Test as in 8.2.25 LJ Annual inspection and Test as in8.22.6 Special Servicing following 2 fire the work set out in 6.2.32 has been completed). 1 _ Special Servicing folowing 2 false alarm (the work set out in 8.2.3.3 hes been completed). [1 Special Senvicing following excessive false alarms (the work set out in 82.2.3 has been completed and the User has been advised of the requirements of 6.2.5, 6.3.6, 6.52 and 65.3) Special Servicing following 2 fault (the work set out in 8.2.3.4 has boen completed). [CJ Special Servicing following 2 pre-alam (the work set out in 8.2.3.5 has been completed) 1 Other non-routine attention (specify as 8.2.3.7 or detail ather works) NOTE Page 2 of this cetiicate must be compioted, slaned and dated. 115LS. 3218:2009 Annex D1 (informative) Model certificate of se ing/testing of fire alarm system Page 2 of 2 We certify that the following items have been checked during the works indicated on Page 1 of this Certificate, and that consequently the sysiom is operationsl and compliant in relation to these works (Entries in the Leg Book have been checked (as 82.2.5 a)) [11 Alatm functions and controls have been checked (as 8.2.25 d)) 1 A visual inspection of any stuctural or occupational changes has been made (as 8. has been modified accordingly as per ILS. 3218:2009, 5 €)) and the system 0 Aclear space of at least 500 mm is preserved in all direotions below and around every detector (as 82.2.5 e)) |_| Detectors are sited and spaced in accordance with 5.10.3 and 5.10.4, [1 All Manual call points nave been checked and remain unobstructed and conspicucus {as per 8.2.2.5 ¢) (quantemy) or 8.2.2.6 c) (annual). [1 Sounders and any link to an ARC have been tesled and are operational (as 82.25 d) for Quarterly Service, and as 8.2.2.6 a) and 8.2.2.6) for Annual Servicing). 1 Wiring, cables and cable fitting have been visually checked (as 8.22.6 4)) and they remain secure, undamaged end adequately protected. [1 Any defects have been recorded in the Log Bock and reported to the Responsible Person for appropriate action (ae in 8.22.5) [] A Modet Certificate of Service (as Annex D2) has been completed and affixed adjacent to the Fire Alarm Control Panel. Name: - Position:... 7 Signed... Date: h Pose For and on behalf of (user or Service Provider) Validity Period:....... EXDITY Dale: scessecue 1161S. 3218:2009 Annex D 2 (informative) Model certificate of servicing/testing of fire alarm system [to be affixed adjacent to fire alarm contro! panel] This certificate shall be printed on the service provider's company headed paper, clearly showing the service provider's company’s details. CERTIFICATE OF TESTING OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT: Protected area .. Address of premises seaiy poqaiold Planned inspection Frequency Weekly | Monthly | 2Menthly | Quarterly _|6Monthly | Annually | Othor This is to oerify that the detection and alarm system(s) as outlined above have been inspected and tested on the latest cate indicated below in accordance with the requirements of |.S. 3218:2000 and ae set out in the relevant detailed report ‘The system(s) are in acceptable working order and any ongoing work or exceptions are noted in the system log book on the relevant dale. | The responsible person has been nolified of all such entries Next Inspection due within 4 weeks of Engineer's Name Signature Date 117Ls. 3218:2009 Annex E 1 (informative) Model Log Book for fire alarm systems — Front page Protected Premises/Area Adcrese Log Numbor Responsible Person System Designer | Name Address | Teteohone installer* Name Address Telephone Service Provider* Name Address Telephone Maintenance pr Name Address Telephone * Append extra pages to the Log Book if additional or alternative providers become involved. THIS LOG BOOK TO BE KEPT Al 118 Commencemont Dato rot email email email emaiLS. 3218:2009 Annex E 2 (informative) Model Log Book for fire alarm systems - General register Bate me — | Devien Evont & Denil Dot | Sign Compleie a5 Test Fire Faull Other Qual Action 119LS, 3218:2009 Annex E 3 (informative) Model Log Book for fire alarm systems — False alarm register beg Ref. Cause of Alarm/Notes Action Taken or Neoded/Commients | Date Completed | Sign 120LS. 3218:2009 Annex F (normative) lonisation chamber smoke detectors lonisation chamber smoke detectors contain small amounts of radioactive materials. Detectors containing radioactive material shall comply with the requirements of Statutory Instrument No. 166 of 1977 ("Nuclear Energy (General Control of Fissie Fuels, Radioactive Substances and Irradiating Apparatus) Order, 1977") and with the appropriate requirements of tho Radiological Protection Instituto of Irolond (RPI), 121LS. 3218:2009 Annex G (informative) Fire alarm systems integrated with other systems 6.1 General Although this Standerd does not cover fire alarm systems integrated with systems for other purposes, such systems should generally comply with its requirements an¢ recommendations, and with the guidance given in this, Annex. G2 Priorities In general, priorites within the system should not allow fire alarms to be prevented or delayed by the state of any other function. Any other order of priority should only be adopted following consultations between all interested parties. Any interactions between system outputs should be clearly defined. G3 Sounders ‘The alarm sound following a fire alarm should be distinet from any other alarm sound given by the system, although ‘common sounders may be used. Where control sounders are used, they should be such that no confusion might arise from sounders used for other functions. G4 Manual Controls ‘The layout of any control panel should be such that confusion wil not arise between controls operating the fire alarm system and controls for other functions. Manual controls provided for other functions should not affect the operation of the fire alarm sysiem. G5 Time-Related Systems Where means are provided to vary the response of systems at different times of day, care should be taken that no undesirable interaction ocours between the fie alarm response end that of other systems. Where means are provided for delaying or changing responses from sysiems (2.9. se as to prevent false alarms), any effect on the fire alarm system should be fully considered. G6 False Alarms Care should be taken that the integration of different systems does not lead to an increase in the number of fault warnings or false alarms. In particular, faciiies for servicing and testing of systems should be considered 6.7 Signals to Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) Where signals to an alarm receiving centre (ARC) are transmitted over a single link, care should be taken that faults affecting the fire alarm eystem can be separately identified. Faults affecting mare than one system should be shown as such, G8 Power supplies Where the power supply to the fire alarm system is also used to supply power for other functions, the capacity of the power supply should satisfy the requirements and recommendations of this Standard for the fire alarm system in the presence of the maximum demand from all the other systems sharing that supply. Excessive power demands due to faults on other systems should not reduce the capacity avellable to the fire alarm below the requirements and recommendations of this Standard. 1221.8. 3218:2009 G9 Faults Faults in other functions should not affect the response of the system to fire. Multiple faults in anather function eed no! be considered if a single fault in the other function is indicated as a potential fault on the fire alarm system, and would not immediately aftect the response of the fre alarm system. G.10 Multiplexed Conductors Conductors may be used to carry signals for more than one function. Failure of the multiplexing system should be indicated as a fault on the fire alarm system if that system is affected G.11 Interconnections Intoreonnections essential to tho operation of the fre alarm sysiem should be protecied as recommended in 5.14 G.12. Segregation of Cables Cables carrying fire alarm signals (even where multiplexed with other signals) should be segregated Irom other cables as recommended in 5.14, G.13 Siting of Control and indicating Panels Fire alarm control and indicating panels should be sited as recommenced in this Standard and not be dependent on the siting of panels for other purposes. G.14 Commissioning and Servicing All personnel concemed with commissioning or servicing any part of the system which might affect the fire alarm function should be properly trained. G.15. Extensions or Alterations Care should be taken that extensions or alterations to the system do not adversely affect the fire alam system either during or subsequent to the work, G.16 Isolation The fire alarm system should not be adversely effecied by provision made for the isolation of other parts of the aystam 123,LS, 3218:2009 Annex H (informative) Responsibi | | Commissionng | Msintenance Speciter | Designer | instalor | Pravicer Provicar | Verifier | User Stuur Drawings Specification Cause & tifect Strategy Pre-pojest Meeting Co-crdinate Hendovar Demtimentation Madifcation - Compatbiliy Old & New s Installation & ETCI Cectieate R Commissioning Cortfcate R eae ‘As nstallos Drawings ® Tost Wing R Test CIE Test Devices ‘Tost AuaibleVisual Alarms Test Cause & Ffeel Zone Charts 8 ‘Supply Qxerating Manuals ‘Supely Equipment Dota ‘System Log Bok ‘System Configuration Record & Tex! nananralanale Usor Trairing \Wriness systom tasting 8 Mainlenance Agreement R ‘Appoint Service Proviser ‘Appoint Mainienenoe Provider Handover Certheate s s 8 R s ° Sect Vecnion Requed | Veriton Gonoate x | Moniering Coriract ARC) Telephone tne (to ARG) | oo R= Responsible S = Shared responsibilty E= Eihor Responsible : © = Optonal 1241S, 3218:2009 Annex | (informative) Guide to recommendations applicable to speci The information provided in this Annex is for illustrative purposes onl types of premises it is not intended to constitute recommendations. The information reflec's current "best fire safety practice” and the conventional interpretation of fire safety legislation The final decision regarding the appropriate category of the system for any specific building rests with the fire authority having jurisdiction, Types of Premises | Category Hospital, Nursing Homes & similar L1 premises used for the care, maintenance & treatment of persons Hotels, hostels, guesthouses” & u similar premises. | Guesthouses? & accommodation, | N/A (see clause 9) Bed & Breakfast & similar astablishmonts Dotailod guidance ~ DOEHLG Guides ] Detailed guidance ~ DOEHLG Guides Comments Detailed guidance on areas to be protected & possible variations is provided in HTM Firecode 81-36. Flats, bed-sits & spartmonts & similar premises Lax L3X for protection of escape routes areas adjoining the escape routes. In addiion automatic heat Getection in each fiat or apartment - see DOEHLG Guide and clause 8, Pre-schcols L203 or Laila Other buildings LitoLé * Guesthouses with more than 6 bedrooms ? Guosthouses with loss than 6 bedrooms ‘Single storey more than 20 children, multi-storey premises. Lt systems are often provided in large or complex buildings. | 125LS. 3218:2009 Annex J (informative) Guidance on layout of smoke/heat alarms in individual houses, apartments or maisonettes JA Category (type) of system JAA Category LD1 An LD1 system incorporates suitably located and interconnected detectors throughout the dwelling, including all circulation areas that form part of the escape route and in all rooms and areas in which a fire might start, other than toilets, bathrooms and shower rooms (see TGDB (2008), 1.5.5.2) 4.2 Category LZ An LD2 system incorporates suitably located and interconnected detectors in all circulation areas that form part of the escape route and in all rooms oF areas, stich as kitchens and living rooms that present a high risk of fire (see TGDB (2006), 15.5.2) J.2 Installation of Smoke/Heat Alarms J... The number and location of smcke andior heat alarms will be determined by the category of system chosen (see J.1 above) J.2.2 Where residents are disabled or have diminished capability in any form or where buildings are 3 storeys or more, then an LD1 smoke alarm system (2s J.1.1 above) is required in every dwalling, 4.2.3 In circulation areas, no door to 2 habitable 10am should be further that 7.5 m from the nearest smoke alarm. 4.2.4 The layout should ensure that the sound levels set out in 9.3 are achieved. 4.2.5 Multisensor or optical smoke alarms should be used in living areas, circulation areas and escape routes Heat alarms should de used in kitchen ereas. lonization or optical detectors should be used in bedrooms (ell interlinked, mains powered and battery backed). J.2.6 Where living rooms/kitchens ere contzined within one single compartment, neat alarms should protest the cooking area, and muttisensor or optical smoke alarms should protect the living area. 4.2.7 To minimise the risk of nuisance alarms 2 good extraction fan system, venting to atmosphere. should be installed in any area where cooking takes place. 4.3. Optional additional protection. 4.3.1 Carbon monoxide (CO) fire detectors can be installed in living areas, 4.3.2 Where a hazard exists. anpropriate gas detection should be installed. 126LS. 3218:2009 Annex K (informative) Model certificate of design, installation and commissio1 alarm systems in dwellings g of smoke/heat This cortificato shall bo printod on tho design company’s headed paper, clearly showing the design company's details. Certificate of Design, installation and Commissioning* of smoke/heat alarm system at! Premises Neme or Owner Address of premises Grade and category of system (as in 0.2.2 and 9.23) Grade: Elfello Category: [ipa | [up2 |] _ (tick as appropriate The entre system has been tested for satisfactory operation and commissioned in accordance with the requirements and recommendations of 9.6 Documentation and instructions in accordance with 9.2.3.7 and 9.7 have been supplied to: Name ... Address. : \We hereby cerify that the smoke/heat alarm system at the above premises has been Designed, Installed and Commissioned” in accordance with 1.S. 3218:2008. We confirm my/our competence to undertake this work and to the best of my/our knowledge and ability, the works outlined above comply wih this Standard, for the system category stated above except as outlined on the attached variations sheet {if any), Comment/Variations (attach additonal sheet(s) if necessary)... Name .. simuceiamnaits — PRORBON Signed Dates fod For and on benatf of. . * If the design or installaton or commissioning are undertaken by different parties, then the appropriate words shall be deleted and certficates shall be completed by each relevant paity, and issued to the User in compliance with 9.2.3.7 1271S. 3218:2009 Annex L (informative) Model certificate of servicing/testing of a smoke/heat alarm system in dwellings [to be given to the user after completion of servico] This ceriticate shalt be printed on the sorvice provider's headed paper. clearly showing the service provider's details. Certificate of servicing/testing of smoke/heat alarm system at: ‘Address of premises ‘The Servicing/Testing work covered by this Certificate is as sot out below (tick appropriate box), Routine Inspection & Test. Special Servicing following a fault Special Servicing following a fire. ‘Other non-routine attention NOU Special Servicing following a false alarm, We hereby certify that the Smoke/Heat Alarm system at the above premises has been Serviced and Tested in accordance with 9.8. We confirm my/our competence to undertake this work end certily that the following items have been checked during the works indicated above, and that consequently the system is operational and compliant in relation to these works. Alarm functions and controls have been checked, ‘Smoke/Heat Alarms are sited in accordance with 9.2.2/9.2.3/Annex J for the risk in question. ‘Smoke/Heat Alarms are operational and their interconnections are in good condition and functioning correctly. A clear space is maintained around each detector, and no detector is covered or contaminated by dust, dirt or paint. The User is in possession of information on the operation of the system and action in the event of fire or fault signals. The User has information on the avoidance of false alarms Name oe Position Signed: z For and on behalf of:.....scssssssssesssnevsners 128(1) iy {3} (4) (51 a (8) @ LS. 3218:2009 Bibliography LS. EN 6230-1: 2008, Protection against Lightning ~ Part 1; General Princisles LS. EN 62305-2: 2008, Protection against Lightning — Part 2: Risk Management 1.5. EN 62305-3; 2005, Protection against Lightning — Part 3: Physical damage to structures and fe hazard LS. EN 62305-4: 2006, Protection against Lightning - Part 4: Electrical and Electronic systems within structures: LS. EN 150 9000:2005, Quality Management Systems - Fundamentals and Vocabularly BS 5588-1:1990, Fire Precautions in the Design, Construction and Use of buildings - Part 1: Code of Praclice for residential buildings BS 9999:2008, Code of Practice for Fire Safety in the Design, Management and Use of buildings Fire Safely in Flats, published by the Department of Environment (obiainable from the Government Publications office, Sun Alliance House, Molesiwortn St.. Dublin 2) HTM Firecades, Firecode Health Technical Memoranda 1291.8, 3218:2009 Acknowledgements ‘This Standard was updated by Advisory Group 2 of the National Standards Authority of Ireland's Fire Safety Standards Committee. The membership of the working group under the chairmanship of Vincent Carrigy included Brian Bourke, Conor Clarke, Paul Condron, Tom English, Michael Fitzsimons, Dermot Griffin, Tony Johnson, Brendan Kavanagh, Chris Lundy & Frank Pierce. In drafiing this Standard account was taken of BS 5839-1:2002/A2:2008 “Fire Detection and Alarm Systems in Buildings — Code of Practice for System Design, Installaton, Commissioning and Maintenance’, The National Standards Authority of Ireland wishes to acknowledge the assistance derived from this publication, 1301.8. 3218:2009 GIVEN under the seal of the National Standards Authority of Ireland This 27th day of April. 2009 Enda McDonnell Director of Standares ‘Maurice Buckley Chief Executive The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment hereby gives her consent under Section 16 of the National Standards Authority of Ireland Act, 1996 to the above declaration. Helen Curley 28.4.2009 An Officer of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment duly authorised under Section 15 (4) of the Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924, to authentcale instruments (under the National Standards Authotlty of Ireland) ‘Act, 1996) made by the Minister for Enterpiise, Trade and Employment, 131Co)