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MEP Fire - Room Integrity Tests
The MOT For Gaseous Fire Suppression Systems, Once on Commissioning and Once Per Annum Thereafter.
Gaseous fire suppression systems are designed to achieve a certain concentration of extinguishing agent in the desired enclosure which in turn extinguishes the fire. However, due to the lack of cooling effect, the chances are the ignition source still remains hot and potentially above it's auto re-ignition temperature.
It's for that reason, design standards insist on maintaining the extinguishing concentration for 10 minutes after discharge to allow the ignition source to cool before the gas dissipated and avoiding re-ignition.
The procedure itself is minimally invasive and a competent individual should be able to complete the test within an hour once the equipment is set up. Give us a call and you'll be in safe hands.
In addition to our room integrity testing services, we can assist you with:
How Do We Conduct Your Room Integrity Test?
In relation to how we conduct this room integrity test for your workplace or home, we will first assess the area where your fire suppression system is installed and place the room integrity fan within your doorway so all sensors are in place to monitor the results. After this, during our testing procedure, we will pressurise and depressurise the room to see how the data is performing in regard to areas of air leakage attributes, air flow and pressure output.
Whether this is within a data centre or server room, air pressure testing will ensure that your gaseous fire suppression system is safe to perform optimally in the event of a fire. This way, using MEP Fire fire protection system room integrity testing, you won't have to worry about reaching out to your local emergency services.
If the air pressure testing comes back positive and there is minimal disruption, your fire suppressant agent will be at its highest performance - ready for any danger. This should be something you look to incorporate every year or so (if you see problems occur, you can contact us earlier and we'll do everything we can to ensure customer safety).
What is the Minimum Retention Time to Pass Your Room Integrity Test?
When looking at the minimum retention time you can pass your room integrity test with (via BS EN 15004-1 regulation), your gaseous extinguishing system will have a minimum of 10 minutes. However, if you have a C02 fire suppression system installed, this varies to a minimum of 20 minutes.
Therefore, with MEP Fire, we can not only install a fire suppression system that will pass your room integrity test, but for years to come - we can make sure that there aren't any ongoing issues with your retention time. Fire extinguishing may seem like a complicated process to grasp, but with your nationwide experts here at MEP Fire, we are on hand 24/7 with to cater for your needs.
Why Choose MEP Fire For Room Integrity Testing?
As you look for a fire suppression system that suits your residential area, commercial kitchen, public sector and many more - having a company by your side that can effortlessly flow between fire suppression services and put their customers before anything else, MEP Fire are notorious for this. Our team of dedicated professionals not only look to deliver their expert services; but ensuring that our customers enjoy their experience and that health and safety are protected is the top priority.
With years of experience in multiple different sectors, MEP Fire have experienced it all. This means that every service that is provided will not be anything new to members of our team. Room integrity testing is no different. However, pairing our fire suppression systems with an annual room integrity test with MEP fire will ensure maximum safety when it comes to preventing an outbreak of flames, effectively. Reach out to us below and we'll be more than happy to help you - regardless of your situation!
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