BS5306:3 Code of Practice for Fire Extinguisher Service and Maintenance
provides recommendations on how to conduct a visual inspection and the
designated.
June 2013
In This Issue
Issue 6.0
The Little Black Book
The Little Black Book Introducing Fire Extinguishers Rosse Systems Fantasy Football
Related Links Notifier by Honeywell BAFE Scheme SP101 Fantasy Premier League 2012/13
News Change to Fire Alarm Standards. Are you Affected? One of the main British Standards concerning the design and maintenance of fire alarm installations has been updated.
Who Pays the Price for False Alarms? West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is asking the business community of the county who should pay for false calls to automatic alarms at business premises.
Video Guide to Fire Risk Assessments. The FIA has released an introduction video to fire risk assessments, covering how a risk assessment is carried out and the dangers of using a risk assessor who hasn't been assessed by a third party.
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Our partner Notifier by Honeywell has launced an invaluable guide - ‘The Little Black Book’ on fire safety design, which will be of interest to anyone involved in the design or specification of a fire detection system, particularly M&E Consultants, Electrical Contractors, Fire Prevention Officers, FM Managers, and Building Custodians. The guide covers the common elements that should be considered when installing or upgrading a fire safety system, including practical information on legislation and guidelines, such as BS5839 part one. In addition to discussing different detection technologies for a mix of applications, the guide also explores the factors to be considered in avoiding the potential for false alarms while maintaining the speedy detection of real fires. Topics covered include: System Design, System Categories, Detection and Alarm Zones, Types of Detection, Audible Visual Alarms, Public Address and Voice Alarms, Emergency Voice Communication Systems, Alarm Paging Systems, Emergency Lighting and Central Battery Units, Eliminating False Alarms, Advanced System Control and Configuration, and a Quick Detector Selection Guide. If you would like one of these please acknowledge your interest here.
Who’s Looking After Your Fire Extinguishers? Under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 the responsible person must provide general fire precautions including the provision of means to fight fire. The means to fight fire in most cases would be in the form of Portable fire extinguishers that conform to British or European standards. Extinguishers should be visually inspected on regular basis preferably monthly and should be fit for purpose and serviced annually. BS5306:3 Code of Practice for Fire Extinguisher Service and Maintenance provides recommendations on how to conduct a visual inspection and the designated responsible person within the organisation should record the results and arrange for corrective action, if necessary, by a competent person. If you employ 5 or more
people it is also a legal requirement to keep a permanent record of all servicing, maintenance and inspections for inspection by the Fire Services Inspectorate. Rosse Systems service and maintain Fire Extinguishers in accordance with BS3506 pt 3 by our BAFE certified engineers. We can also supply the ground breaking new Water Mist extinguisher that is legionella free. Click here to contact our sales for more information.
Rosse Systems Fantasy Football League Well that is it. The football season has come to an end and so has our Fantasy Football League. All the fighting talk and bragging rights have been decided. Congratulations to Chun Yip who finished the season with 2,102 points and managed to beat all comers and hold off the competition to be crowned Rosse Systems Premier League Champion 2012/13. If anyone would like any tips on the secret of winning and benefit from his wealth of knowledge, techniques and tactics, please feel free to contact him so you can be equally as successful next season! We would like to thank everyone who has taken part this season and keep your eyes peeled for the launch of next season’s eagerly anticipated league.
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