GUIDANCE NOTES Preventative Maintenance of Security …

1 Protec Fire Detection plc Issue 0 GUIDANCE NOTES Preventative Maintenance of Security Systems Inspection type Standards DD243:2004 Code of Practice - Confirmed Alarm configuration PD6662:2004 Scheme document EU Intruder and hold up Alarms BS EN 50136-1-1:1998 General Requirements - transmission and equipment BS EN 50136-1-2:1998 Dedicated paths - transmission and equipment BS EN 50136-1-3:1998 Digital Communicators - transmission and equipment EN 50131-1 Alarm systems - Intrusion Part 1: system requirements DD CLC/TS 50131-7:2003 Alarm systems - Intrusion Part 1: Application guidelines Closed circuit television systems NACP 20 NSI - Code of Practice BS 8418:2003 Monitored detector operated CCTV - code of practice BS 7958:1999 Management and operation - code of practice Access Control systems NACP 30 NSI - Code of Practice Intruder Alarm Systems PD6662 : 2004 Frequency of Preventative Maintenance ( ) The recommended frequency of Maintenance is determined by the grade and notification option of the system .

2 The following is recommended as a minimum:- Grade 1 Options A, B, C : one visit per year Grade 2 Option X only : one visit per year Grade 2 & 3 Options A, B, C, D either:- a) 2 visits per year; or b) one site visit plus one remote system check per year Grade 4 Options A, B, C, D : two visits per year Note: Remote system checks will only be carried out with written agreement and when the location has been specified. BS4737 Systems Intruder alarm system installed to this British Standard will be continued to be maintained in line with the previously documented procedures for BS4737 prior to the 1st October 2005. Note: If the system has gained loss of Police response, the system will require upgrading to PD6222 : 2004/DD243 : 2004 compliance to re-apply for cover/attendance. Closed Circuit Television Systems NACP20 Appendix D ( ) The systems should be inspected at least once per annum or in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations.

3 Where applicable the inspections should be carried out in conjunction with a checklist, or schedule of equipment and should include examinations for loosening or corrosion of support and fixings . Access Control Systems NACP30 Part 2 ( ) Preventative Maintenance visits to the protected premises shall be made by a representative of the Maintenance company during or before the twelfth calendar month following the month of commissioning or of the previous Preventative visit . The service visit will be undertaken by Protec trained dedicated engineers in conjunction with the current system compliant checklist. Additional Services Protec Fire Detection plc offer a wide range of Maintenance , which includes the following systems: Fire Suppression, Emergency Lighting, CCTV, Voice Evacuation systems Air Sampling Intruder systems Fire Extinguishers Public Address systems For a free quotation, please contact our customer services on Te: (01282) 717171