"According to Home Office statistics, every year there are more than 100,000 fires
in buildings, and around 600 people lose their lives. The suffering and financial
losses are incalculable."
Alarm installers, Installation Heathrow
Reliable and effective fire detection and alarm systems are essential. Capita Electricals
has more than 15 years of practical fire protection experience in helping to protect
people and property from fire.
We take responsibility for every stage of fire detection and alarm system development
and implementation, including site surveys, system design, installation, commissioning,
monitoring and ongoing maintenance and fire protection service.
One critical part of an organization's facilities management is to ensure the correct
maintenance of any automatic fire detection and alarm system fitted in the building.
The British Standard (BS5839 part 1 ) covering all aspects of the design, installation
and maintenance of fire alarm systems has recently been revised and includes changes
that may affect how you approach your maintenance planning.
We install a range of fire systems that are designed to covers every application
in electronic fire detection. The choice of conventional and analogue addressable
controllers mean that systems can be designed to any size and shape.
How to decide if you require a fire alarm system?
New fire safety rules affecting all non-domestic premises in England and Wales came
into force on 1 October 2006.
- An employer in Heathrow
- Self-employed with business premises in Heathrow
- A charity or voluntary organisation in Heathrow
- A contractor with a degree of control over any premises in Heathrow
Then you will be required to comply with the new Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety)
Order 2005 which affects:
- Offices and Shops in Heathrow
- Factories and Warehouses in Heathrow
- Sleeping Accommodation in Heathrow
- Residential Care Premises in Heathrow
- Educational Premises in Heathrow
- Small, Medium and Large places of assembly in Heathrow
- Theatres and Cinemas in Heathrow
- Outdoor events in Heathrow
- Healthcare Premises in Heathrow
- Transport Premises and Facilities in Heathrow.
A Code of Practice governs automatic Fire Detection and Alarm Systems for Design,
installation and maintenance known as BS5839 Part 1 2002. This Code of Practice
comprehensively governs such systems and if followed is accepted as current good
practice.
The decision as to the requirement of such a system is arrived at via the ‘risk
assessment’ process and Legislative Requirements and the risk Assessment should
involve thought being given to:
- Identifying the potential hazards of the workplace
- Decide who (employees, visitors might be at risk from any fire or during escape from the premises
- Evaluate the risks arising from hazards and decide whether existing precautions are adequate or more should be done to negate the hazards or mange the risks
- Record the findings and details of action taken
- Review the risk assessment and revise as and when necessary.
A fire in your workplace must be detected quickly and a warning given so that people
can escape safely. Early discovery and warning will increase the time available
for escape and enable people to evacuate safely before the fire takes hold and blocks
escape routes or makes escape difficult. The nature and extent of the fire detection
and warning arrangements in your workplace will need to satisfy the requirements
indicated by your risk assessment.