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- NHS Health Care Premises (Hospitals) – BS 5839-1 & SHTM82 (One Day)
NHS Health Care Premises (Hospitals) – BS 5839-1 & SHTM82 (One Day)
NHS Health Care Premises (Hospitals) - BS 5839-1 & SHTM82 Fire Detection & Fire Alarms
Course Description
Learners will develop knowledge of FD&FA systems and apply this to the provision of detection and alarms within NHS health care premises. This CPD course provides an enhanced understanding of the requirements of SHTM 82 (Scottish Health Technical Memorandum) and, BS 5839-1 in relation to the provision of appropriate detection and alarms within hospital sites.
On completion, learners will have demonstrated an understanding of detection & alarm design of FD&FA elements within hospital environments through practical design and knowledge assessments.
Who should attend?
Anyone involved in the design, installation, commissioning, maintenance, or management of FD&FA systems within hospital environments e.g., FM providers, service managers, building / property managers, consultants, fire risk assessors, fire alarm contractors, fire alarm designers. The course provides detailed knowledge of specific requirements of FD&FA provision in compliance with SHTM 82 within hospital environments, as such knowledge and experience of BS 5839-1 would be of advantage.
Contents
- Scope and relationship with BS 5839-1
- Occupant profiles and consultation
- Function of alarms
- Products and services
- Detection coverage
- Detection & alarm zones
- Dependant, very high dependence, mental health patients’ provision
- CIE requirements
- Ancillary services and connection to:
- Door control systems, access control systems
- HVAC
- Lifts
- Smoke control systems
- Communications with F&RS
- Technical requirements
- Manual call points, AFD, audible, visual and tactile alarms
- False alarms
- Wireless systems & components
- Power supplies
- Annex 3 – Fire hazard rooms, areas, and departments
- Assessment