Title AS 1851.15-1997 Maintenance of fire protection equipment - Local fire alarm systems Licensee Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 25 Feb 2002 Conditions of use This is a licensed electronic copy of a document where copyright is owned or managed by Standards Australia International Your licence is a single user licence and the document may not be stored, transferred or otherwise distributed on a network You may also make one paper copy of this document if required Web Check-up Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 25 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited AS 1851.15—1997 Australian Standard Maintenance of fire protection equipment Part 15: Local fire alarm systems This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee FP/2, Fire Detection, Warning, Control and Intercom Systems It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on October 1997 and published on December 1997 The following interests are represented on Committee FP/2: Audio Engineering Society Australian Building Codes Board Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Australian Chamber of Manufactures Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association Australasian Fire Authorities Council Commonwealth Fire Board Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 25 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited Deafness Forum of Australia Department of Defence Fire Protection Association Australia Fire Protection Industry Contractors Association of New Zealand Insurance Council of Australia National Electrical Contractors Association of Australia New Zealand Fire Equipment Association New Zealand Fire Protection Association Property Council of Australia Scientific Services Laboratory AGAL — Department of Administrative Affairs Telstra Corporation Review of Australian Standards To keep abreast of progress in industry, Australian Standards are subject to periodic review and are kept up to date by the issue of amendments or new 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prohibited Australian Standard Maintenance of fire protection equipment Part 15: Local fire alarm systems First published as AS 1851.15—1997 PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA (STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA) THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140 ISBN 7337 1605 AS 1851.15—1997 PREFACE This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee FP/2, Fire Detection, Warning, Control and Intercom Systems, and is the result of a consensus among representatives on the Joint Committee to produce it as an Australian Standard The relevant regulatory authority may have specific requirements, relating to the maintenance of fire and life safety systems, that vary in content from the procedures contained within this Standard Where this situation pertains the local authority requirements take precedence Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 25 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ have been 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REFERENCED DOCUMENTS 1.3 DEFINITIONS 4 SECTION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 2.1 MAINTENANCE OF INSTALLATION 2.2 RECORDS 5 SECTION PROCEDURES SECTION MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION 4.1 GENERAL 4.2 RECORD SYSTEM 8 APPENDICES A FIRE DETECTOR TESTERS B LOCAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM LOGBOOK REPORT 10 C DETECTOR TEST RECORD 11 AS 1851.15—1997 STANDARDS AUSTRALIA Australian Standard Maintenance of fire protection equipment Part 15: Local fire alarm systems S E C T I O N S CO P E A N D G E NE R A L 1.1 SCOPE This Standard sets out the requirements for the regular maintenance of local fire detection and alarm systems designed and installed in accordance with AS 1670.1 and AS 1670.2 Regular maintenance includes inspection and testing procedures Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 25 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this Standard: AS 1603 1603.1 1603.2 1603.3 1670 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems Part 1: Heat detectors Part 2: Point type smoke detectors Part 3: Heat alarms 1670.1 1670.2 Automatic fire detection and alarm systems— System design, installation and commissioning Part 1: Fire Part 2: Local fire 2484 2484.2 Fire— Glossary of terms Part 2: Fire protection and firefighting equipment 3786 Smoke alarms 4428 Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems— Control and indicating equipment Part 1: Fire 4428.1 1.3 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Standard, the definitions in AS 4428.1 and AS 2484.2 apply COPYRIGHT S E C T I O N G EN E R AL AS 1851.15—1997 R E Q UI R E M E N T S 2.1 MAINTENANCE OF INSTALLATION The local fire detection and alarm system shall be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with the relevant procedures given in Section Regular maintenance shall be carried out at six-monthly intervals NOTES: Maintenance should be carried out only by persons having qualifications and experience suitable for the particular work on which they are engaged The equipment manufacturer may have additional requirements beyond that specified in this Standard The arrangements for maintenance should be such as would ensure that a person is available and on call at all times to provide service in the event of any fault development at the installation Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 25 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited 2.2 RECORDS All system attendances, e.g inspection, testing and maintenance procedures, shall be systematically recorded by date in a log In addition, the owner, manager or their agent shall be notified of such inspection, testing and maintenance COPYRIGHT AS 1851.15—1997 S E C T I O N P RO C E D UR E S Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 25 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited Maintenance procedures shall be performed six-monthly, as follows: (a) Check that items previously recorded as requiring attention have been attended to, and record the reason if corrective actions have not been completed (b) Ensure that the local fire indicator panel (LFIP) is easily accessible (c) Check that the LFIP is in a clean and operational condition, and effectively dustsealed (d) Visually inspect the LFIP components for any evidence of deterioration (e) Ensure spare glasses for manual call points and a tool for replacing such glasses, if applicable, are available from the person responsible for the fire alarm system (f) Check condition of battery enclosure for corrosion and ensure the batteries are stored in a safe and secure condition (g) Check all battery terminals If more than years has elapsed since date of manufacture of the battery either replace the battery or perform a discharge test If capacity is found to be less than 80% of the required capacity, replace the battery (h) Check the power supply supervision alarm, if applicable, by disconnecting all power supplies to the LFIP, including battery supplies (i) Check that all visual indicators are operating correctly, including those on mimic or repeater panels (j) Check the operation of all aural and visual indicators external to the LFIP (k) Test each alarm zone facility to confirm its ability to operate (l) Check the operation of all ancillary control facilities and ensure that each controlled device can be correctly initiated (m) Simulate fault conditions on all alarm zones to ensure that fault indicators, both aural and visual where applicable, are operating correctly from each alarm zone facility according to the following procedure: (i) For wire actuating devices Remove at least one actuating device on each alarm zone circuit and confirm the fault signal is registered at the appropriate alarm zone facility (ii) For AS 3786 smoke alarms, and AS 1603.3 heat alarms (3 and wire actuation devices with separate power supply circuit) Disconnect the power supply from the furthermost connected unit in each zone and confirm the fault signal is registered at the appropriate alarm zone facility (n) Visually inspect all actuating and output devices for any condition which is likely to adversely affect their operation, such as excessive depositing of dust, coating of paint or mechanical damage (o) Check operation of all manual call points, where installed (p) Test 50% of detectors complying with AS 1603.1 and AS 1603.2 six-monthly so that all detectors shall have been tested in a 12 month period Check AS 3786 smoke alarms and AS 1603.3 heat alarms every six months Where a detector has not been tested in situ, activate it upon its reinstallation to cause an alarm at the alarm zone facility Clearly mark and report in the log actuating devices that fail to operate For requirements for detector testers see Appendix A COPYRIGHT AS 1851.15—1997 Check for any building alterations, changes in the environment, or utilization of the protected area which would require modifications to the system (r) Ensure that all controls are returned to the normal condition (s) Record in the log the results of all maintenance procedures, including items requiring corrective action, adjustment, modification and the like Notify the owner, manager or their agent of any deficiencies within the installation Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 25 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited (q) COPYRIGHT AS 1851.15—1997 S E C T I O N M AI N T E N AN C E D O C UM EN T A TI ON 4.1 GENERAL Documentation to facilitate the maintenance procedures set out in Section includes the following: (a) Installer’s statement, ‘as-installed’ diagrams, and commissioning test report prepared on durable, good quality paper, clearly legible and bound into an owner’s manual (b) Operator’s instructions as specified in AS 4428.1 (c) Log The above maintenance documentation shall be kept in a secure location by the person on site who is responsible for the local fire alarm system Such documentation shall be readily available for use by service personnel Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 25 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited The documentation shall describe the actual state of the installation as it currently exists, including all modifications and additions made to the installation The relevant records shall be updated, i.e installer’s statement, as-installed diagrams, operator’s instructions, and the like 4.2 RECORD SYSTEM 4.2.1 General A maintenance record system shall be provided to sequentially register all known alarms, faults, disconnection, discharges and all maintenance and inspection procedures carried out so that there is a composite record of all events related to the installation It shall include the following: (a) Name of owner or agent (b) Name of maintenance organization (c) Identification of the system (d) Details of all maintenance procedures NOTE: See Appendix B (e) A ‘report’ section for attendances apart from maintenance procedures 4.2.2 Logbook Where a log book is used, it shall be substantially bound (not in looseleaf format) and shall have numbered pages in triplicate The log book shall include the signatures of the owner or agent, and service person A required distribution of copies printed on each page shall be as follows: (a) Original Owner/occupier/agent (b) Duplicate Service person (c) Triplicate Retain in book The maintenance record system shall be available for inspection at all times 4.2.3 Electronic log Where an electronic log is used it shall be readily accessible on site and a duplicate log shall be kept in a secure location off site COPYRIGHT AS 1851.15—1997 APPENDIX A FIRE DETECTOR TESTERS (Normative) A1 SCOPE This Appendix sets out requirements for devices for the testing of the detectors, smoke alarms or heat alarms installed in local fire detection and alarm systems A2 REQUIREMENTS Device(s) for the testing of fire detectors, smoke alarms or heat alarms (actuating devices) shall not adversely affect the operation of the device under test or change its sensitivity Such fire detector testers shall not produce a fire risk, i.e contain a naked flame or ember not enclosed Tester(s) and test methods shall be used that are acceptable to the actuating device manufacturer to assess the response characteristics of the actuating device The actuating device, as tested, shall operate within the limits of response characteristics, e.g operating times, specified by the detector manufacturer Such limits shall be representative of expected response for actuating devices commensurate with manufacturing tolerances and operational factors Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 25 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited Testers should be of robust construction, designed for transportability and ease of use NOTES: For non-resettable heat detectors, an in situ test may not be appropriate In such cases, it is recommended that an appropriate number of detectors be replaced each year, so that all detectors are replaced over a year period For a typical detector record, see Appendix C COPYRIGHT AS 1851.15—1997 10 APPENDIX B LOCAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM LOGBOOK REPORT (Informative) MONTH/YE AR INSP EC TION , TESTING, AND MAINTEN AN CE PR OCED UR ES Premises Address Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 25 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited Maintenance organization NO TE: Give details of all unsatisfactory items in report section Refer to owner’s manual for commissioning test report Place in box where item is satisfactory Place X in box where item is unsatisfactory SIX MONTHLY CH ECK ED CH ECK ED Correction of items previously recorded for Alarm zones facility operation action Ensure LFIP easily accessible Correct operation of all ancillary control facilities Check LFIP is clean, operational and effectively Fault condition simulation on all alarm zones sealed and ensure: CIE inspection of components for deterioration • Fault annunciators operative Operation of MCPs • Aural/visual indication applicable Spare glasses for MCP s Visually inspect all actuating and output devices Condition of battery cabinet and battery storage Actuating device testing as appropriate Battery conditions and terminals Enter results on detector test record Check power supply supervision alarm Modifications to the system— Visual indicators operating correctly • Actuating device All warning devices operating • Building modifications correctly All controls returned to normal condition RE PO RT(S): SIGN ED : SE RV ICE PER SO N: For owner or agent Print name DA TE: Signature COPYRIGHT 11 AS 1851.15—1997 APPENDIX C DETECTOR TEST RECORD (Informative) INSTRUCTIONS: Refer to ‘As Installed’ drawings for detector identification Report faulty detectors in logbook Tick box for detectors complying with response limits specified below Cross box for detectors not complying with response limits Licensed to LUU MINH LUAN on 25 Feb 2002 Single user licence only Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited Date Alarm zone Service person print name and sign Detectors 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 REQUIRED RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS Fill in the limits of response characteristics specified by the detector manufacturer for the type of detector tester used (see Appendix B) Specified response limits Type of detector Reference Lower limit Upper limit COPYRIGHT ... Standard Maintenance of fire protection equipment Part 15: Local fire alarm systems First published as AS 1851. 15? ? ?1997 PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA (STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA) THE... Contractors Association of New Zealand Insurance Council of Australia National Electrical Contractors Association of Australia New Zealand Fire Equipment Association New Zealand Fire Protection Association... The maintenance record system shall be available for inspection at all times 4.2.3 Electronic log Where an electronic log is used it shall be readily accessible on site and a duplicate log shall