Testing Frequency for Fire Safety Systems
TESTING FREQUENCY FOR FIRE SAFETY SYSEMS
SYSTEM | TESTING FREQUENCY |
Fire Extinguishers | Monthly visual (Department) Annually under contract |
Fire Alarm | Weekly (Department by manual call point) Six Monthly (Under contract) |
Emergency Lighting | Monthly (Department by flick test) Annual full discharge test (Under contract) |
Dry Risers | Six monthly (Under contract) |
Smoke Vents | Annually (Under contract) |
Fire Curtains / Fire Shutters | Weekly (Department) |
Hydrants | Six monthly (Under contract) |
Automatic Door Release Units / Electronic Locks | Monthly (Department) |
Refuge Communication Systems | Weekly (Department) |
Fire Doors | Six monthly (Department) |
Final Exit Doors | Monthly (Department) |
Escape Routes | Monthly (Department) |
Pagers | Weekly |
Evacuation Chairs | Annually (Under contract) |