What are my life safety responsibilities in my workplace?
If you have a fire alarm installed it should be tested and serviced by a competent service company every three to six months in accordance with the Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1997.
Your gas suppression/extinguishing system should be serviced every six months minimum
Your room integrity test should be performed and a pass certificate issued and displayed annually
Any pressure vessels storing gas suppression agents must be hydraulically tested / stretch tested every 10 years as a minimum
Your premises risk assessment should be reviewed every year in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO)
Fire extinguishers should be serviced annually in accordance to BS5306 (part 3 of 2003)
Your emergency lighting should be tested monthly by a responsible person in your workplace and should be serviced by a competent service company every six months and a full discharge of each light should be undertaken annually in order to comply with BS5266 (part 1 & 7)Â
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