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The document outlines the schedule plan and checklist items for maintaining fire alarm systems on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

The daily checklist items include checking the control panel, ensuring any faults are addressed, testing detector circuits, checking backup batteries and printer supplies.

The weekly checklist items include simulating a mains failure to test the standby generator for 1 hour and checking the log book.

Schedule Plan for Fire Alarm Systems

Checklist Items

Check the control panel to


ascertain that it shows normal
operation. Otherwise log the
failure.
Ensure that any fault reported
the previous day has received
attention.
Ensure that the system is
capable of operating under
alarm conditions by operating at
least one detector or call point
on one circuit (zone or loop).
Visually inspect backup
batteries.
Check any printers to ensure
that reserves of consumables
are adequate for 2 weeks
normal usage.
Simulate mains failure to
automatically start standby
generator to power the fire
alarm system for at least 1 hour.
Check for malfunctions. Restore
to normal supply and check
generator startup battery &
charger.
Check entries to log book and
ensure that necessary actions
are taken .
Examine batteries and their
connections and test them as
specified by supplier to Ensure
that it is not likely to fail before
the next quarterly inspection.
Check Alarm functions of the
panel by operating a detector or

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call point in each Zone .


Check Alarm sounders and
automatic link to remote
centers, if any.
Check all ancillary functions of
the control panel, where
possible.
Check all fault indicators and
circuits by simulating a fault
condition.
Visually inspect the control
panel for signs of moisture
ingress or other deterioration.
Visually inspect whether
structural or occupancy changes
have affected the
requirements for the sitting of
call points, detectors and
sounders.
Visually inspect to confirm
that a clear space of at least
750mm is preserved in all
directions below each detector,
that
detectors are sited in
accordance with code of
practice clauses 12 &/or 13 and
that all call points remain
unobstructed and conspicuous.
These tests should be done
by a competent person, and
upon completion, a certificate of
testing is issued to the
responsible person.
Check each detector for
correct operation in accordance
to manufacturers
recommendation.
Visually check all cable
fittings and equipment are
secure, undamaged and
adequately protected.
Record any defects in a
logbook and upon completion, a
certificate of testing is issued to

the responsible person.

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_________________________
Engineer
MOH Manager

__________________________
Project Manager

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