· Guide to fire alarm category selection - The FIA Technical Department has released a Guidance Document on the selection and specification of fire alarm category in accordance with BS 5839-1, It is available for download under Guides and Codes (in Resources & Technical Information). It is also available under featured downloads for a limited time
· Fact File 51 - the FIA Technical Department has published Fact File 51, Government guidance on fire alarm systems. This Fact File provides guidance on what the English, Welsh and Scottish legislation recommend as the minimum category of fire alarm systems for various building occupancies. It is available to download from Resources, in Technical Information and for a limited time it can be downloaded from the FIA homepage under Featured Downloads
· Fact File 52– the FIA Technical Department has published Fact File 52, The Equality Act 2010. This Fact File highlights some of the possible effects of the Equality Act on fire alarm and detection systems. It is available to download from Resources, in Technical Information and for a limited time it can be downloaded from the FIA homepage under Featured Downloads
· Fact File 53 - the FIA Technical Department has published Fact File 53, Guide to test and inspections. This Fact File highlights the service intervals for fire protections systems, their frequency, actions to be carried out and what should be recorded and where. It is available to download from Resources, in Technical Information and for a limited time it can be downloaded from the FIA homepage under Featured Downloads
I am against the increase in the size of government in most cases, but I honestly think it should be a legal requirement to have working fire alarms in private and rented properties, especially dwellings. Too many deaths occur per year from people thinking they'll be alright without one.
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