Fire Alarm Installation Risk Assessment & Method Statement

Fire alarm installation involves working at height and electrical work.

Must be installed to BS 5839 standards by competent installers.

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Key Hazards

⚠️Working at height
⚠️Electrical hazards
⚠️Drilling hazards
⚠️Confined spaces (voids)
⚠️Asbestos

Control Measures

✓Safe access equipment
✓Electrical isolation
✓Dust extraction
✓Asbestos survey
✓FIA competence

PPE Requirements

  • 🛡️Safety boots
  • 🛡️Hard hat
  • 🛡️Safety glasses
  • 🛡️Gloves
  • 🛡️Dust mask

Legal Requirements

  • 📋BS 5839
  • 📋Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

Step-by-Step Method

Install panel
Run cables
Fix devices
Loop testing
Commission
User training

Emergency Procedures

• Electric shock: Isolate, CPR if needed, call 999