Domestic smoke detectors inspection and test

[S P]

Hi Guys,

I've been asked to inspect and cert existing smoke detectors in a rental.
Standard LD2 system. The client has quoted FSM6 form.
I've not come across these before, I found them for sale on NIC store but can't see what it entails.

What tests and equipment are needed different than the BS5839-6 form for installation?

Many thanks

 

[S P]

Does anyone have a copy / link to downloaded able version?

 

[Midwest]

I found this when putting that form in Google?;
http://www.pal-online.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/fin5.pdf

 

[S P]

Thanks Midwest, but that's the BS5839 for the installation and commissioning.

So you've not come across anyone asking for an inspection either?

 

[Midwest]

Can help you there, don't do inspection only installation. Least I bumped you up to the top

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

I only have DI registration with NICEIC, haven't paid out for the AC van sticker as nobody has asked for it, but here are the forms I can use on the NICEIC portal. they are pdf previews but show you what you would have to fill in. If you are NICEIC/Elecsa registered the forms will when filled out have the preview text removed. I have included all the fire alarm forms on the NICEIC website. Hope they help. Obviously if you need to fill one out and are not registered you could take the pdf and crop out the boxes and paste into a new document to replicate the form removing the preview text. as long as it has the key info it should suffice.

 

[S P]

Thank you very much Gavin.

I would have probably ordered a book, but wanted to know what kind of tests would be necessary first. Either way client has suggested he's happy with a note on EICR stating in working order after I told him I'll get back to him after some research. So will just check circuit, batteries, test buttons and dates.

From the form 6 you kindly linked, It appears most fields would be N/A anyway. The concern was something like #29 on the inspection schedule. If doing it properly I gather it takes expensive equipment or make do with a smoke can and heat gun/hairdryer as I found on:

IET Forums - Heat detector tester? - https://www.------.org/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?FTVAR_FORUMVIEWTMP=Linear&catid=205&threadid=%2051192

Excuse me Miss, can I borrow your hairdryer?? lol