Fire alarms are a rather important necessity in a house or a commercial building. With accidents that can happen in the blink of the eye, it’s imperative that more than ever, we take fire safety and precautions more carefully and no longer be lax about the procedures and regulations. This includes the proper maintenance of all fire alarms and following the fire safety code strictly. Here are a few methods on how to keep up the proper maintenance of fire alarms:-
So don’t hesitate. Maintaining fire alarms is an easy task and its regulations will allow to save lives and enjoy it to the fullest, instead of turning into the ashes.
- Regular servicing and maintenance have to be checked as an important measure of avoiding or decreasing the false alarms that may occur on a system.
- Multiple tests for detectors should ensure that the products of combustion that are passing into the sensory chamber of the detector properly
- The period between consecutive inspection and servicing visits should be based upon a qualitative and quantitative risk assessment, taking into account all the types of systems installed, the environment in which it has to function adequately and other factors that may also affect the long-term operation of the system.
- It is recommended that the gap between successive inspection and servicing visits should not exceed six months.
- Systems below five years old require periodic supervision. However, in the case of young systems, problems are usually caused due to the improper installation of grounding or erratic environmental factors like voltage transient condition.
- Simulate inputs and test the noise amplifier before installation.
- Check during fire drills as to the proper functioning of the alarm
- The fire alarm systems should comply with the standards set by NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signalling Code.
So don’t hesitate. Maintaining fire alarms is an easy task and its regulations will allow to save lives and enjoy it to the fullest, instead of turning into the ashes.
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