These notes provide a basis upon which toobtain comparative quotations although in allcases a visit by an Ecclesiastical RiskManagement Surveyor will be required inorder to approve any specification prior toinstallation work being carried out.

General

The building should be protected by anautomatic fire alarm system installed to BS 5839 Part 1. The control panel musthave keypad operation and be analogueaddressable.

The system must be designed, installed,commissioned and maintained by an LPS 1014 Certificated Fire Detection and Alarm System firm, or an installeraccredited under the British Approvals for Fire Equipment (BAFE) adopted SP 203 scheme.

There must be an annual maintenancecontract. The specification must includeconfirmation by the alarm company that sub-contractors will not be used or specify theextent to which sub-contractors will be used.

Signalling

In order to obtain the higher levels ofdiscount, remote signalling must beincorporated to a permanently mannedmonitoring station conforming to BS 5979.

Detection

In addition to break glass points, protectionmust be provided by means of automaticheat/smoke detectors of either the point or beam variety. All equipment must be LPC approved.

Faculty applications

Parochial Church Councils are remindedthat a Faculty will be required prior to anywork being carried out.

Alarm discounts

In order to qualify for a discount, in additionto the system being installed as set outabove, the Fire and Rescue Service must beable to attend the church within 20 minutes.

The amount of the discount will depend on the extent of the system and the method of signalling. The following are in descending order from the highest to the lowest discount.

Full building protection to P1/L1 with remote signalling.

Part protection (P2/L2) with remote signalling.

Full building protection with audiblesignalling assuming someone is able to act upon hearing the alarm operate.

Part building protection with audiblesignalling assuming someone is able to act upon hearing the alarm operate.

Discounts cannot be given until the buildinghas been inspected by an EcclesiasticalRisk Management Surveyor.

Installation of fire alarms - Guidance NotesThese notes are intended to provide guidance to Parochial Church

Councils that wish to install or update a fire alarm. Doing so may result

in a premium discount.

In addition to break glasspoints, protection must be provided by means of automatic heat/smokedetectors.

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Important notes

It is the responsibility of the partyimplementing the above specification toensure that the implementation does notcontravene any statutory or LocalAuthority requirements, e.g. under theHealth and Safety at Work Act, and otherrelevant legislation.

Prior to contract, copies of design drawingsand/or specifications are to be forwardedto Ecclesiastical for approval.

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