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Overview Of Fire Alarm Systems And Maintenance

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5. <strong>Maintenance</strong><br />

False <strong>Alarm</strong> Management<br />

Common Causes of False <strong>Alarm</strong>s<br />

• fumes from cooking process<br />

• steam from bathrooms, showers etc<br />

• tobacco smoke<br />

• dust ( whether built up over time or not)<br />

• insects<br />

• incense, candle<br />

• high humidity<br />

• accidental damage (manual call point)<br />

• aerosol spray<br />

• high air velocities<br />

• water egress<br />

• testing or maintenance of the system without proper<br />

disablement.<br />

• arises from fault in equipment

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