To meet the requirements current fire safety legislation, system designers, installation, commissioning and maintenance engineers need to be able to demonstrate their competence in the tasks they carry out.

seminar content

• the structure of BS 5839-1:2002 + A2: 2008
• categories of fire detection & alarm systems
• system integrity and zone sizes
• cabling & fixing recommendations
• detector coverage
• positioning of manual call points
• recommendations for sounders
• calculation of standby battery capacity
• commissioning
• false alarm management
• system certification & documentation

seminar objective

On completion of this seminar delegates will:
• have a good understanding of the recommendations contained within
BS 5839-1:2002 + A2: 2008.
• know the different fire system categories.
• be able to design a basic fire detection & alarm system.
• understand the importance of false alarm management.
 
dates:

2008
18 November - Maidenhead

2009
26 February - Maidenhead
19 March - Maidenhead

cost:

£175 + VAT