Fire Safety Systems
Effective fire detection protects your business, saves lives and helps you meet your fire safety responsibilities. Our fire detection and business smoke alarms use industry leading technology offer early detection of fire, together with unwanted false alarm prevention that safeguards lives and avoids business disruption.
Fire safety legislation in the UK gives clear guidance on what is required in terms of fire alarm systems. The majority of businesses are required to have a functional fit-for-purpose fire alarm system to ensure the safety of employees, customers and the public. Only the smallest simplest businesses are not required to have comprehensive fire alarm system in place. The consequences of not complying with these regulations are serious and can lead to a hefty fine or even imprisonment.
Fire Alarm Catagories
L1
Detection is installed in circulation areas and every room of the building including cupboards
L2
Detection is installed in circulation areas, rooms which open onto circulation areas, and additional high risk areas
L3
Detection is installed in circulation areas and rooms which open onto circulation areas
L4
Detection is installed in circulation areas only, such as corridors and stairways
L5
Detection is only installed in areas where a particular fire risk needs to be controlled
M
A BS5839 category M fire alarm system is a manual operation only system which has call points on all exits as well as corridors where persons are not expected to walk anymore than 45m to operate one.
Fire Extinguishers & Blankets
There are a number of ways that you need to ensure your fire extinguisher checks are completed. Initially, you need to ensure you conduct monthly fire extinguisher checks. These can be considered a more basic fire extinguisher service, that involves simply visually assessing the fire extinguishers. However, a proper fire extinguisher service needs to be done on a more frequent level, something we go on to speak about further on the page. But what does Direct365’s extended fire extinguisher service consist of?
- Assessing the extinguishers for visual damage including dents, scratches or chips
- Checking for the levels of liquid/foam/gas within the extinguisher and whether they need a refill.
- Ensuring the security clip is safely locked in place.
- Any other business that attains to portable fire extinguisher maintenance.