tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859523803082004839.post-31403501603851833032007-11-14T15:15:00.000Z2007-11-14T16:26:43.611ZFive Common Mistakes When Testing Your Fire Alarm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.assured-ltd.co.uk/graphics/firealarms.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 146px;" src="http://www.assured-ltd.co.uk/graphics/firealarms.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Here are five of the most common mistakes when testing <a href="http://www.assured-ltd.co.uk/fire_alarms.html">fire alarm systems</a>.<br /><br />1 - Triggering the fire system from the evacuate button on the main fire alarm control panel<br /><br />2 - Testing from the same break glass call point each week<br /><br />3 - Leaving the break glass test key in &amp; then resetting the main panel<br /><br />4 - Completing the test &amp; not writing it down in the log book<br /><br />5 - Not writing full details in the log book<br /><br />In our next post, we will discuss six procedures to ensure your fire alarm is tested correctly.Administratornoreply@blogger.com