1 NORMAL CONDITION
Green MAINS ON light lit, other lights extinguished, all sounders silent.
ACTION Ensure that weekly tests, quarterly and annual maintenance are performed and entered in the fire alarm log.
2 WEEKLY TEST
ACTION Test the system by operating any call point or detector, a different one each week. The sounders should operate when the device is activated. Insert the panel’s key into the keyswitch and silence the sounders by turning the key to ‘SILENCE’ and reset by holding the keyswitch at the SILENCE position while pressing RESET. If any fault is observed proceed as in 3 FAULT CONDITION below. Log the test and its results.
3 FAULT CONDITION
Yellow RESET light lit, internal sounder pulsing.
ACTION Notify repair organisation. Test the alarm and if any loss of cover is observed, take appropriate precautions. Log the fault, ensuing action and repair.
4 FIRE CONDITION
Red FIRE lights lit. External sounders operating. Internal sounder giving steady tone.
ACTION (a) Duty Fire Supervisor:- Ensure all persons have left the premises. Insert the panel’s key into the keyswitch and silence the sounders by turning the key momentarily to ‘SILENCE’. Panel’s internal sounder will give pulsating tone. Alarms can be resounded by turning key momentarily to ‘RESOUND’.
When any operated call points have been reset and source of alarm (heat or smoke) has dissipated the panel may be reset by holding the keyswitch at the 'SILENCE' position while pressing 'RESET'. Enter the incident in the log.
(b) Other persons:- Leave the premises by the nearest available emergency exit. Go to the assembly point and await nstructions.
NOTE that the panel will not reset if any detectors are held in alarm by excessive smoke and/or heat, or if any call points are operated.
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