How important is fire fighting systems maintenance?

 

It is mandatory to install fire safety equipment and accessories in your industry or business establishment. It also applied to domestic or residential buildings, because people living there also need fire safety. Fire safety or fire fighting equipments and accessories are important components of a fire fighting system and it is vital to save property and lives. Fire fighting systems contains of the following articles:

·         Fire extinguishers

·         Fire hoses or pipes connected to water source

·         Smoke or heat sensors

·         Fire alarms

·         Water supply or water tanks

·         Fire extinguishers

·         Fire control systems

·         Fire safety charts

·         Sand buckets

·         Axes and others

The Fire fighting systems maintenance (عقود صيانة أنظمة الإطفاء) for the above is vital for these instruments to work without failure. Emergency situations will need these apparatuses and accessories working without any hiccups and to ensure you must get the checked periodically (as per scheduled calendar) so they do not baulk at the last moment or when required. 

Who will maintain fire fighting systems?

Fire fighting systems using the above mentioned equipments must be subjected to monthly/quarterly or regular intervals prescribed by your fire safety systems management or maintenance agency. Fire   extinguishers will need checking in a schedule manner because chemicals in these instruments have expiry dates. The fire system maintenance company will send its inspectors to take care of this requirement and the inspectors will check the date of expiry and accordingly replace old chemical capsules with new ones. Other fire fighting equipments and materials are also checked in the same manner so they are ready for action when the dreaded moment arrives at your establishment. A simple negligence of not filling fire extinguishers with fresh chemicals may prove catastrophic because precious time will be lost before fire tender arrive at the scene. Engaging a fire safety company is vital because they will ensure that all your fire fighting equipments are in highest readiness to face challenges thrown by accidental fires.

Engage safety consultants to obtain safety reports from government

Safety report (تقرير سلامة) is important because without safety report you cannot initiate an industry or permit residential buildings to be occupied. Government regulations regarding safety of public and residents and property is very clean in Saudi Arabia so it is advised that you get the relevant safety reports from recognized government bodies. If you are not aware of this or how to get these reports you are advised to contact ALMA, Sa, Safety and Fire Protection consultant on phone number 0570707081 or by Sales@alma.com.sa and fix an appointment to discuss your requirements.