Publication - Advice and guidance
Fire safety - existing specialised housing and similar premises: practical guidance
Guidance for those who are responsible for specialised housing and for those who provide care and support in such premises.
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Annex 8: Testing and Maintenance
| Fire Safety Measure | Weekly | Monthly | 6-monthly | Annually | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Lighting | Test | Service (discharge test) | |||
| Smoke Ventilation (excluding those for means of escape) | AOV / OV manual control test | AOV interface test | Service of smoke extract/ pressurisation systems | ||
| Fire Extinguishers | Visual check | Service | |||
| Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (BS 5839-1) | Manual Call Point test | Service | |||
| Smoke and Heat Alarms within private accommodation (BS5839-6 compliant) | Test* | ||||
| Fire Dampers | Service (spring operated type) | Service (fusible link type) every 2 years | |||
| Suppression (BS 9251) | Service | ||||
| Rising Fire Mains | Inspection | Pressure Test | |||
| Firefighters Lifts | Inspection | Service | |||
| Fire Doors | Inspection | ||||
| Fire Separation | Annual check of roof space | Flats checked when vacant | |||
| External Escape Stairs | 3 year structural survey |
*BS5839-6 advises testing Grade A systems weekly and all others at least monthly. Weekly testing is recommended where possible.
See Chapter 6 for more information.
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