Fire Protection System Maintenance

The fire protection system is one of the most critical systems in any building because it ensures:

  • Safety

  • Risk prevention for the property

  • Minimization of loss of life and property damage

Therefore, maintaining and servicing the fire protection system regularly is essential to ensure that the system operates immediately and effectively in case of emergencies. It can respond quickly at the early stage of a fire through automatic fire alarm systems.

Why is Periodic Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems Necessary?

Numerous fire incidents reported in the media often occur at night when people are asleep, making detection difficult and leading to severe loss of life and property. These incidents cause psychological impacts on people living and working in the building.

As a result, all buildings are required to have fire protection systems, but without regular inspections, systems may fail to function properly—resulting in late warnings, delays in evacuation, and ineffective fire suppression.

Over time, even a well-installed system can degrade due to environmental factors and wear and tear, which can affect its performance. Regular maintenance helps to:

  • Provide peace of mind to occupants and workers

  • Prevent the fire from spreading, detecting it early from smoke or a small spark

  • Alert with location-specific details, helping responders act quickly

  • Ensure the system operates smoothly and effectively, from detection to containment, power cut-off, and suppression

Fire Alarm System Maintenance Procedure

  1. Check the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP): Inspect fault lights, auxiliary keyboards, and ensure all indicators show normal operation.

  2. Check AC Power Supply: Disconnect and reconnect the main AC power to verify system response.

  3. Inspect Backup Battery: Test battery capacity to ensure power supply during blackouts.

  4. Inspect Indicator Lights: Check the status lights on all zones of the control panel and auxiliary keyboards.

  5. Test Emergency Alarms: Inspect smoke, heat, and beam detectors, manual call points, fire bells/sirens.

  6. Test Smoke Detectors: Use smoke testers to verify operation; replace faulty units.

  7. Test Heat Detectors: Use heat guns to simulate high temperature; replace if malfunctioning.

  8. Clean & Inspect Devices: Open and clean detectors, verify signal transmission from detectors, sirens, keyboards, and control panels. Replace damaged components.

  9. Check LED Status: Ensure sensor LEDs are blinking normally.

Fire Suppression System Maintenance Procedure

  1. Inspect Fire Pumps: Check main electric pump, jockey pump, control panels, indicator lights, volt/ammeters, main CB, pump CB, relays, and diesel engine.

  2. Check Main Piping System: Inspect vertical risers, control valves, water pressure gauges, sprinkler heads, timer relays, AC and DC power supplies.

  3. Automatic Sprinkler System: Clean and test sprinkler heads, operate test valves, flush and refill the system with clean water, inspect pump alarm bells.

  4. Wall Hydrant System: Inspect fire hose reels and hoses, unroll and pressurize to test for leaks, dry hoses and store properly, inspect connections and valve seals, replace gaskets if needed.

  5. Outdoor Fire Hydrants: Inspect all outdoor hydrants, perform flow tests, remove stagnant water, refill the system.

  6. Control Valves: Open and close all underground valves, lubricate, and replace seals if required.

  7. Portable Fire Extinguishers and Fire Balls: Inspect pressure gauges, verify seals, and re-tag as needed.

ATD – Professional Fire Protection System Maintenance Service at Competitive Rates

ATD is a specialized and reputable provider of professional fire protection system maintenance. Our full-service offerings include:

  • Fire protection system consultation and design

  • Quotation for system installation, equipment and materials, and full maintenance services

With a highly trained technical team that has deep knowledge of fire protection systems and equipment, we ensure customer satisfaction and system reliability.

Additionally, we continuously upgrade tools and technology to deliver the best installation and maintenance services.

For support and consultation, contact our hotline: 082 668 7979