Fire extinguisher servicing
Let Acewell make fire extinguishers one less thing to think about.
Imagine as a business owner you’ve done the right thing, had extinguishers installed in the correct places, trained staff and then one day, there is a small fire. A member of staff, makes for the correct type of extinguisher, pulls the pin, aims and fires. Nothing happens.
In the aftermath, you realise that with everything else going on in your business, you’d forgotten to arrange servicing for the fire
extinguishers.
Acewell Electronics understand that remembering to have your fire extinguishers serviced is the last thing on your mind. That’s why we do it for you.
Using our online management system, we can’t forget. Shortly before the extinguishers are due for their annual service, we will call you to make arrangements, or if you prefer, we can just come every year without when due, without fail.
Its one less thing to think about.
All our service staff are BAFE trained and qualified and Acewell work to BS5306-3:2009
We like to be transparent about our servicing rates and once we have carried out an initial service of your extinguishers, we will provide you will a full breakdown of which extinguishers are due their extended service and when. This allows you to budget around five years in advance.
What is BS5306?
BS5306:3 2009 is a British Standard Code of Practice that gives detailed recommendations on current best practice for the commissioning, installation, service and maintenance of fire extinguishers in the United Kingdom.Unlike the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, BS 5306:3 2009 is not a mandatory or Statutory legal document, however most professional Service and Maintenance companies, including Acewell Electronics Ltd operate to this Code of Practice and issue Certificates of Compliance to BS 5306:3 2009 for the work done. Initial Service (Commissioning) of Fire Extinguishers
If you are a business and elect to operate your Fire Safety Management System in compliance with BS5306:3 2009, you should note this Code of Practice recommends that new fire extinguishers should be subjected to an Initial Service (Commissioning)Â on site, immediately prior to their installation. A competent person, for example your Fire Safety Officer or a Service & Maintenance Contractor, formally trained or experienced in Fire Extinguisher Maintenance should undertake this work.A record of the Service including the due date of the next Service (normally 12 months hence) should be made in your Fire Log Book or on a Maintenance Label affixed to the Fire Extinguisher. Irrespective of whether you opt for compliance with BS5306:3 2009, if your Business employs 5 or more people you have a legal responsibility under the Regulatory Reform Order to maintain a record of your fire safety procedures, equipment and service schedules to demonstrate all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the equipment is effective and in efficient working condition. Service Intervals
BS 5306:3 2009 includes detailed guidelines on recommended service intervals for different types of fire extinguisher. For commonly used extinguishers the normal recommended interval between services is 12 months. After 5 years (10yrs for CO2) an Extended Service that may include a test discharge is required. You should ensure your Service and Maintenance schedule complies with these guidelines.
