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Practical fire safety for existing specialised housing and similar premises: guidance

Guidance for those who are responsible for specialised housing and for those who provide care and support in such premises.

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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