Fire Alarm Installation

Course Contents

You will be learning about a range of industrial fire alarm panels and associated components. You will learn how the devices fit into the system, how they function and the way in which they should be configured, connected and tested.

On-going assessments ensure us that you are able to meet the objectives of the course. Booklet will be provided.

Course Objectives

The course covers the following areas:

• Health and Safety
• Regulations legislation and codes of practice
• BS5839-1: 2002
• BS5839-6: 2004
• Buildings – compartments and zones
• Design considerations and system categories
• BS5839-6: 2004 system grades and categories
• Types of fire alarm system and automatic detector
• Positioning of detectors to BS5839-1:2002 section 22.3
• Manual call points, sounders and visual alarms
• Circuit diagrams of detection
• Requirements of a conventional panel
• BS 7671:2008 references to fire protection
• BS5839-1: 2002 recommendations for cable installation
• Responsibilities of installer, inspection and test of wiring
• Commissioning and handover, maintenance
• Fault finding

Installation and Maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems Practical

• Risk assessment for installing and maintaining systems
• Standards and regulations
• Determining fire compartments, examination of components
• Circuit diagrams
• Installation o fire alarm system and commissioning of system
• Sound level testing
• Battery capacity calculation
• Fault-finding