Fozzie_Bear

Many thanks for the reply @anthonyB To be fair he did as follows: "Upgrade the fire alarm system to a Category M and L3 system in accordance with BS 5839-1, including manual call points at final exits and automatic detection to escape routes and rooms opening onto them. This will provide an appropriate means of raising the alarm for all occupants, including those unfamiliar with the premises." Unfortunately as a new member of the forum my posts are moderated and it will not allow me to upload the plan. Once I am allowed to upload an attachment it would give a better understanding of the layout and complexity of the building. John

We are a fairly small village hall and have recently had our Fire Risk Assessment updated by a professional company. Whilst we currently have a basic fire detection system it is an intruder alarm with some smoke detectors connected. It's generally effective when someone burns something in the kitchen but far from a BS5839 system. As expected the assessment report calls for a full BS5839 system. We therefore need to go out to tender for a new fire alarm system. However to be confident in determining what is necessary and not be oversold a solution when quotes come back, I would appreciate some basic advice. The building is all single storey with the original building consisting of the original main hall plus kitchen and a new "annex" built in 2010 to current building regs. see attached layout plan My questions are:- 1) How many zones? I was thinking the main hall and stage as a distinct fire compartment as 1 zone. The kitchen as a second zone. The GP consulting room as a third zone and The remainder of the annex a 4th zone. 2) Location of detectors? Two in the main hall one above the hall and a second above the stage (there is a lightweight proscenium wall between the two which might impede detection times for just one). One in the kitchen. One in the GP consultation room One in each of the store rooms One in the meeting room two in the access corridor. 3) Call Points One adjacent the front door designated and marked as an exit route One adjacent the first set of doors in the annex leading to the garden. (also designated exit route) One adjacent to the final exit door leading from the kitchen to open air. (This is not a designated exit but could be used by engineers servicing the boiler or kitchen appliances). 4) Sounders One in the main hall near the kitchen door to cover the hall and kitchen One in the annex corridor to cover the meeting room and GP consulting room 5) Alarm panel in the main hall adjacent the door where existing spur and battery backup is located I am not looking for anyone to design a system for us, as that's down to the installation engineers. I am just looking for a reality check to see if the above is wide of the mark. Many thanks