Fire Alarm Systems

Subject

• • Fire Alarm Systems

Codes of Practice

• • British Standards 5839 part 1 and 3

Notes

• • Verbal only

  • Automatic detection: No

  • Maintained & serviced? N/A

Comments, recommendations and additional controls

• • The shop is a small, tightly managed establishment with a simple layout, clear lines of sight, and an open workspace.

  • It operates with a small team of staff and serves a limited customer capacity at any given time.

  • Staff are constantly present in key areas, including near potential fire hazards. Any signs of fire would be detected early, and staff are trained to react swiftly and verbally alert all occupants in the event of an emergency.

  • The shop’s compact, single-level layout allows for immediate verbal communication and direct management oversight.

Does this put any person at risk?

• • No – given the size, layout, and staffing, verbal detection is considered adequate for this environment. 

Created/refreshed

• • RB 05/03/2020

Next review date

• • 22/09/2026

Reviewed

• • CB 18/07/2006

  • RB 03/08/2008

  • RB 02/09/2009

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  • RB 01/09/2011

  • RB 14/08/2012

  • CB 29/09/2014

  • RB 01/09/2015

  • RB 01/08/2016

  • RB 01/09/2017

  • RB 25/09/2018

  • NR RB 12/09/2019

  • RB 05/03/2020

  • RB 23/12/2021

  • RB 23/01/2024

  • RB 11/10/2024

  • RB 08/02/2025

  • RB 22/09/2025