1. NORMAL CONDITION
Green ‘POWER 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 one or more call points and detectors.
The sounders should operate when each device is activated. Turn the keyswitch to ‘SILENCE’ and reset by holding the keyswitch at the SILENCE position and simultaneously pressing the RESET switch. If any fault is observed proceed as in 3. FAULT CONDITION below. Log the test and its results.
3. FAULT CONDITION
Any yellow FAULT light lit, internal sounder operating.
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 ALERT CONDITION
Any red FIRE ZONE light lit, external sounders giving pulses.
ACTION
(a) Duty Fire Supervisor:- Investigate the indicated zone and follow planned procedure for ‘Fire Alert’. Make sure you have the panel’s key. If it is not necessary to evacuate, silence the panel, reset as in 5 below and enter the incident in the log.
(b) Other persons:- Stand by for Evacuation Signal or verbal instructions. Follow planned procedure for ‘Fire Alert’.
5. FIRE EVACUATE CONDITION
Red EVACUATE light lit. External sounders giving two-tone sound.
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’. Yellow ALARMS SILENCED indicators will light and panel’s internal sounder will operate. 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 and simultaneously pressing the RESET switch. 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 instructions.
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