Create a printable weekly fire alarm test record for your building, fire safety folder or site log book.
Need Fire Alarm Support?This weekly fire alarm test log generator helps responsible persons, facilities managers, landlords, building managers and site staff create a simple fire alarm test record.
Enter your site details, usual test time and manual call point locations. The tool will generate a clean printable fire alarm test log with weekly rows ready to complete and store with your fire safety records.
Optional but useful. The generator will rotate these locations through the weekly rows.
A weekly fire alarm test should be simple, controlled and properly recorded. The aim is to confirm that the system can activate correctly and that the alarm is heard, noticed and recorded.
A clear fire alarm test record helps show that routine user testing is being carried out and that faults are being noticed and followed up.
Record when the test was carried out. Try to test at a consistent time so occupants know what to expect.
Record the manual call point, device number, zone or location used for the weekly test.
Record whether the alarm sounded correctly and whether the fire alarm panel displayed the expected information.
Record any faults, unusual behaviour, panel messages, disabled devices or action taken after the test.
This leaves other manual call points untested for long periods. Rotate test locations where possible.
A test that is not recorded is harder to evidence later. Keep a log with date, time, location and result.
If the system is connected to an alarm receiving centre, failing to notify them can cause unnecessary callouts.
If the panel shows a fault, disabled device or unexpected result, record it and arrange competent support.
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View commissioning servicesMany non-domestic fire alarm systems are routinely tested weekly by a responsible person or appointed person. Your fire risk assessment, site procedures, fire alarm design and competent fire alarm company should confirm the correct arrangements for your building.
The weekly user test is commonly carried out by a responsible person, facilities manager, building manager, site manager or trained member of staff. They should understand the local procedure and know what to do if a fault appears.
Yes, where possible. Testing a different manual call point each week helps check different parts of the system over time and avoids only testing the same point repeatedly.
Record the failed test, report the issue and arrange investigation by a competent fire alarm engineer. Do not ignore a failed or unusual test result.
Yes. Occupants, staff or tenants should normally be told before a planned weekly test to avoid confusion. If the system is monitored, the alarm receiving centre should also be notified before and after testing where required.
No. A weekly user test log does not replace periodic inspection, servicing, maintenance or fault investigation by a competent fire alarm engineer.
If your weekly fire alarm test fails, the panel shows a fault, or you need fire alarm maintenance, commissioning or fault finding support, PM Controls can help across Basildon, Essex and London.
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