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Messey  
#1 Posted : 11 January 2020 04:54:52(UTC)
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Messey

Sometimes it is necessary to fit interfaces so that gas supplies are isolated in the event a fire alarm is activated. On some ocassions its obvious, but at other times it seems excessive and can cause problems

I believe schools are an area this is done frequently and of course where a cooking range fire supression system is fitted is another. But is there any legislation, standards or guidance that can help with a risk assessment?

I sorry to sound harsh, but I am not after anedotes, or opinions - but would welcome a pointer towards guidance...... if there is any!

Ian Bell2  
#2 Posted : 11 January 2020 11:02:14(UTC)
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Ian Bell2

I would say this comes under Reg 8 of DSEAR, arrangements to deal with incidents and emergency situations i.e. the safe shut down of plant and equipment and isolation.

ANy further help just let me know

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kmason83 on 13/01/2020(UTC)
SNS  
#3 Posted : 12 January 2020 21:32:33(UTC)
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SNS

Hi Messey,

We have them in our schools and also in NHS propereties when I was employed there.

I found an old thread in a fire safety forum: http://firenetforum.org.uk/?topic=4344.0  which may give some pointers.

Also we have / had bypass switches for planned drill activations to avoid resetting costs and inconvenience.

Edited by user 12 January 2020 21:35:09(UTC)  | Reason: spillchocker and bypass switch

ttxela  
#4 Posted : 13 January 2020 08:24:40(UTC)
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ttxela

Interested in the answers to this. I've worked several places which had automatic isolation linked to the alarm and several that didn't with no obvious rationale I was aware of behind the decision.

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