fire alarm call points

[walshy]

hi all ,can anybody confirm the correct height that a call point should be from floor level,also can they be positioned next to a light switch,this would be very helpful thanks

 

[telectrix]

1200mm above floor level to allow use by ppl with limited reach. i'm not sure if there's a reg. distance from light swithes, but i would allow a fair bit in case of confusion esp. if it's dark.

 

[walshy]

thanks alot for that,i thought it was 1200mm but just needed it confirming,thanks again

 

[kmcgold]

you can get clear plastic cover for the call point if limited wall space to stop confusion

 

[DurhamSparky]

i have pressed a call point instead of a light switch!!! luckily it never activated!! lol

 

[walshy]

thanks for the ideas ,i thought the same that the two do not want to be to close because of accidental activation,but on the drawings i have been given they are very close,will ask the question at site meeting,by the way my first time on forum thanks for your help

 

[bugsy]

The copy of BS 5829 I have states 1.4m from ffl

 

[telectrix]

The copy of BS 5829 I have states 1.4m from ffl

if so, i stand corrected. was a chief fire officer told me 1200 and made me lower 4 points on a job. luckily was some slack above false ceilings.

 

[bugsy]

Yep possible , Ive actually been on site and had the building control officer and the fire officer debating the requirements for a first and second knock system

 

[jaresquire]

Its 1400mm +/- 200mm so you're both right!

 

[mogga]

its great fun when a Cooncil Building inspector n Fire Officer get in to an argument about nothing except which one is more important

as for height 1400+/- 200 altho IMO DDA comes before anything on building reg stuff

 

[sparks1234]

you also need to be carful about putting plastic covers over breakglasses, there are only cerytain circomstances you should apply this