Maintenance and standards matrix
This table summarises the standards governing Fire Safety and the associated timescales that building owners must comply with.
Frequency Item Requirement Record
Daily Fire alarm indicator panel for normal condition. BS 5839-1:2017 None
Nightly Indicator lights in emergency lighting units. Log Book if faulty
Electro-magnetic exit door systems BS 7273-4:2015 None
Weekly Fire alarms (weekly testing). BS 5839-1:2017 & 6:2019 +A1:2020 Fire Log Book
Fire Extinguishers (Visual Inspection) BS 5306-3:2017 Fire Log Book
Fire blankets (Visual Inspection) FIA Code of practice Fire Log Book
Any automatic suppression systems fault check. EN 12845 BAFSA
EN 15004Fire Log Book
Fire Log Book
Fire resisting doors held on electro-magnetic door holders closed, electric plugs, waste bins etc. BS 7273-4:2015 None
Smoke control systems BS9999 / BS7346-8 manufacturer’s instructions Fire Log Book
Monthly Emergency lighting (Simulated mains failure (flick test). BS EN 50172:2004, BS 5266-8:2004 Fire Log Book
Fire alarm if automatic generator is used as part of the standby power supply. BS 5839-1:2017 Fire Log Book
Quarterly Fire alarm BS 5839-1:2017 Fire Log Book
Any automatic fire suppression systems BS EN 12845:2015+A1:2019 Fire Log Book
(appropriate BS EN inspection) EN 15004 (Series)
BS 5306-42001+A1:2012Fire Log Book
Smoke control systems BS9999 / BS7346-8 manufacturer’s instructions Fire Log Book
6-monthly Fire alarm BS 5839-1:2017 Fire Log Book
Electro-magnetic door holders BS 7273-4:2015 Fire Log Book
Kitchen extract systems BESA TR/19 Fire Log Book
Annually Fire Alarm (Ensure Bi annual visits have tested the entire system during the year) BS 5839-1:2017 Fire Log Book
Fire extinguishers BS 5306-3 :2017 Fire Log Book
Escape lighting (Full duration (discharge) test – usually 1 or 3 hour) BS EN 50172:2004, BS 5266-8:2004 Test Certificate
Fire blankets FIA Code of practice Fire Log Book
Any automatic fire suppression systems BS EN 12845
EN 15004
BS 9251:2014Test Certificate
Test Certificate
Kitchen Suppression BS EN 16282-7:2017 None
Smoke control systems BS9999 / BS7346-8 manufacturer’s instructions Fire Log Book
Lightning Protection Systems (11 or 13 months) BS-EN 62305 for systems
that post-date 1st September
2008 and BS 6651 priorTest Certificate
Gas Installations (Gas Safe Registered Member) Gas Safety (Installation and
Use) Regulations 1998
(Amended)Test Certificate
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) HSE Guidance Certificate
Kitchen extract systems BESA TR/19 Test Certificate
3-Yearly Industrial Fixed Electrical Inspection and test (or change of occupancy) BS7671:2018 Test Certificate
5-Yearly Fire Extinguishers (Extended Service) BS5306-3:2017 Test Certificate
Commercial Fixed Electrical Inspection and test (or change of occupancy) BS7671:2018 Test Certificate
10-yearly Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) Fire Extinguishers (Hydrostatic test) BS 5306-3:2017 Test Certificate
Residential Fixed Electrical Inspection and test (or change of occupancy) BS7671:2018 Test Certificate
Lightning Protection Systems (11 or 13 months) BS-EN 62305 for systems that post-date 1st September 2008 and BS 6651 prior Test Certificate
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (Amended)
HSE Guidance
B&ES TR/19 Test Certificate
Gas Installations (Gas Safe Registered Member)
Certificate
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Test Certificate
Kitchen extract systems
