The organization of security at the site should consider not only the possibility of unauthorized entry into the territory, but also other threats that can cause tangible damage to valuable property and the health of employees. Fires pose the greatest risk of loss and injury. Therefore, it is necessary to provide reliable protection against fire – to create a fire protection system and carry out regular maintenance of fire alarms. Without it, even the most reliable devices can fail.
Features of the system
The main task is the timely detection of signs of fire and identification of the source of the flame. After that, the people in the building and those responsible for firefighting and the transmission of the signal to the automatic fire extinguishing devices are notified of the danger.
These actions require the installation of various sensors which respond to smoke and rising temperatures. They transmit the information received to the data processing unit, which is responsible for turning on the fire alarm, extinguishing system, as well as for interaction with other means of security.
Importance of Preventive Measures
All equipment can break down or malfunction. This can be caused by various reasons, from the careless attitude of people to unfavorable environmental conditions. In addition, most equipment operates with electricity, which means its performance can be affected by voltage fluctuations. Timely maintenance of fire alarm systems is the key to the successful functioning of the equipment. Only then will people and property be guaranteed protection.
Faulty equipment can lead to false alarms – they cause a lot of inconvenience and may cause employees not to take the signal seriously. Full maintenance of security and fire alarm systems is necessary to avoid this risk. It is worth doing it regularly to avoid problems and dangers.
Neglected maintenance of the fire alarm system leads to malfunction of the equipment or complete failure in critical cases. During the appearance of fire equipment will be triggered partially or will not work at all – a direct threat to people and property, the cost of which is estimated in the millions and even billions of rubles.
Routine maintenance of security and fire alarm systems include the following procedures:
- checking the serviceability of connectors and wire connections;
- diagnostics of cable conditions;
- Conducting tests of the equipment functioning when connected to normal and backup power;
- reconfiguration of devices, checking operation and software updates;
- system efficiency analysis;
- visual inspection of all fire safety elements to detect damage to the integrity of the enclosure or outer sheath;
- if necessary – repair or replacement of damaged elements.