Fire extinguishers are essential in commercial buildings. We supply, install and maintain all types of fire extinguishers for our customers. At APPA Fire Services we provide a comprehensive maintenance and repairs service that’s tailored to your individual needs.
Keeping your fire alarm system properly maintained is an important part of fire safety. In England, businesses and other non-domestic premises have a legal responsibility to make sure their fire alarm system is working correctly and is properly maintained.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires fire safety systems, including fire alarm systems, to be maintained so that they remain:
In an efficient state
In efficient working order
In good repair
The person responsible for fire safety in the building is responsible for making sure this happens.
For most commercial fire alarm systems, BS 5839-1 recommends that the system is inspected and serviced at least every 6 months.
If you're unsure whether your fire is being tested correctly, or you need a service or inspection, contact APPA Fire Services for advice.
Emergency lighting is there to help people safely leave a building if the normal lighting fails. If your business has emergency lighting, it needs to be regularly tested and maintained to make sure it will work when it is needed. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, fire safety measures must be regularly maintained and kept in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair.
The Government recommends regular testing and maintenance of emergency lighting.
There are several different checks that should be carried out.
Emergency lights should be functionally tested every month.
This is a short test to check that the emergency lights come on when the normal power supply is interrupted.
A full-duration test should be carried out every year by a competent person.
This checks that the emergency lighting can remain illuminated for its required operating time.
Any failed lights, batteries or other faults should be recorded and repaired.
Government guidance specifically recommends annual testing and maintenance of emergency lighting by a competent contractor.
If you're unsure whether your emergency lighting is being tested correctly, or you need a service or inspection, contact APPA Fire Services for advice.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order is the foundation of fire safety in the UK and brings together all laws relating to fire safety in one place, not just fire safety signs. The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 apply specifically to safety signage.
Fire safety signs are photo-luminescent so that the glow of the signs will help occupants make their way out of the premises or find fire-fighting equipment if the lighting fails during a fire.
