48.1 Commentary

1. Record Keeping:

● Document all events related to the fire detection and alarm system, including fire signals, fault signals, and system maintenance.

2. Value:

● Useful for service organizations and addressing false alarm issues.

3. Compliance Evidence:

● Provides evidence of compliance with fire safety legislation such as:

a) Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

b) Fire (Scotland) Act 2005

c) Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006

d) Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

e) Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

48.1 Recommendations

NOTE 1 A model format for a logbook is contained in Annex F.

The following information should be recorded in the logbook:

a) the name(s) of the member(s) of the premises management to whom responsibility for the fire detection and fire alarm system is delegated;

b) brief details of maintenance arrangements;

c) dates and times of all fire alarm signals (regardless of whether the signal is a false alarm or is initiated as the result of a test, fire drill or genuine fire); if the fire alarm signal has resulted from the operation of a manual call point or fire detector, the device and its location should be recorded;

d) causes, circumstances surrounding and category of all false alarms (see Section 3);

e) dates, times and types of all tests;

f) dates, times and types of all faults and defects; and

g) dates and types of all maintenance (e.g. service visit or non-routine attention).

NOTE 2 The logbook may be kept in electronic form but needs to be accessible for all interested parties

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