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PREMIER SX USER MANUAL, MAINTENANCE GUIDE & LOG BOOK
Approved Document No: GLT.MAN-102
PAGE 17
Issue: 1.3 Authorised: GH Date: 9/6/2004
11 COMMISSIONING THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING P.S.E.
• The commissioning of this fire alarm system should be performed by a qualified commissioning engineer, who has
an understanding of sections 2,3,& 4 of BS5839 pt 1:2002 (i.e. Design considerations, Limitations of false alarms,
Installation recommendations)
• The system layout drawing should be checked for accuracy & stored in a safe place, accessible to any fire officer.
• The system set-up data chart (GLT.MAN-110, section 9) should be checked for accuracy.
• The fire alarm log book contact details should be checked for completeness.
• The insulation of cables should be checked in accordance with BS5839 Pt1: 2002 clause 38.2 for compliance.
• The Earthing should be checked in accordance with BS5839 Pt1: 2002 clause 38.2 for compliance.
• The PSE mains feed from a 3A spur should be checked. It should be protected by an over current device (MCB)
NOT an earth leakage device (RCD).
• The PSE Charger voltage should be checked & adjusted if necessary (28.3 with batteries disconnected).
• The battery voltage should be checked (should be between 24 & 27V)
• All call points & detectors can signal an alarm condition and indicate the correct zone (and text message) on the fire
alarm panel.
• The Sound pressure level throughout the building should be checked for compliance with the recommendations of
BS5839 Pt1: 2002 clause 16.2
• Any deviations from BS5839 Pt1 clause 7.2 should be listed in the Certificate of Installation & Commissioning.
• The Certificate of Installation & Commissioning should be completed, and the whole user manual passed to the
relevant person on site. (They should be given a brief training on the basic operation of the FACP)
11.1 DESIGN, INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING CERTIFICATES
The guidelines in BS 5839 Pt1: 2002 say that each stage of the system design and installation should have a separate
certificate. Before this User Manual is handed over to the relevant person(s) on site, the following certificates (or the
relevant company’s equivalent) should be completed by the system designer, the installation engineer and the
commissioning engineer. The System Description sheet should also be completed on Page 12 as should the relevant
parts of the Log Book section on Page 13.
The user, or responsible person should then complete the acceptance certificate to acknowledge that they have been
instructed in the use of the fire alarm, have witnessed that it is operational, and have been given all the relevant
paperwork (drawings, log book, user manual, etc)