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Building
Services
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We were asked recently if we could set out
a checklist of documentation, related to building services, that should be held
at buildings by the building/facilities manager. Such a checklist is used in
the Health & Safety Risk Assessments that GEGS carry out, and we thought
that an expanded version might be useful on the net. It is undoubtedly not
exhaustive, and does not include such essentials as Operation & Maintenance
Manuals, Record Drawings or general maintenance records.
Domestic Water
Domestic water services should be
inspected monthly and annually, and a record kept of that inspection, reporting
on the state of tanks, float valves, insulation, water temperatures,
chlorination and so on.
Water Treatment
Treatment of the water in the building is
an ongoing affair, and records should be kept of the treatment that is carried
out. This relates to treatment both against corrosion and against legionella.
It is important to ensure that all the appropriate COSHH Documentation is in
place.
Hose Reels
The hose reels in a building need to be inspected
on a monthly basis, and records of that inspection, with appropriate comments,
being made. The hose reels then need to be tested annually and a record kept of
that testing.
Dry Risers
In the case of dry risers, the inspections
are 6 monthly, and the testing again is annually, with appropriate records
being kept.
Sprinklers
With sprinklers, the combination of their
vulnerability and their importance means that the inspections need to be both
daily and weekly, with testing on a quarterly basis, and records being kept of
all the activities.
Electrical Installations
All fixed building electrical
installations (including fire alarms) need to have a Periodic Inspection &
Test on a 1, 3 or 5 yearly basis. The records are made on special forms,
generally available from NICEIC.
Fire Alarms
There is the need to inspect fire alarm
systems daily, test the systems at different levels weekly, quarterly and
annually, and carry out fire drills six-monthly; all of which need to be
recorded.
Emergency Lighting
Similarly the emergency lighting
installation needs to be checked daily, with testing being carried out to
different levels monthly, six-monthly, three-yearly and annually thereafter.
These latter elements relating to battery life. Again, records need to be kept
of all the activities.
Lifts & Escalators
Both of these elements of "vertical
transportation" have to have a Thorough Examination & Testing every
six months, and the certificate needs to be displayed.
Lightning Protection System
A Periodic Inspection & Test has to be
carried out annually and a record kept of the report and the test results. It
is actually recommended that the tests be carried out 10-monthly, so that
different seasons are covered, allowing for different ground conditions affecting
the earthing.
If the list looks too daunting and you
feel you need a little help, do get in touch and we will help to get you sorted
out.
Contact Information
Telephone
+44
(0)1480 471733
FAX
+44
(0)1480 393955
Postal address
1
Avenue Road, St Neots, Cambs.