The UK fire suppression industry is a fragmented market, which was lacking a sector-wide benchmark. The lack of clear guidelines leaves many businesses open to risk; using contractors who do not fully comply with the FPA’s guidelines, which are critical to safety. To address this issue the FPA has released a guide to provide best practice and further educate property developers, facilities managers, contractors, building owners and occupiers on the importance of compliance and the quality-of-service provision required within sprinkler-protected buildings.

The service and maintenance routines outlined in the FPA guide are the minimum tasks necessary to comply with the legal requirements of both BS EN 12845 and ‘LPC Technical Bulletin TB203 – Care and Maintenance of Automatic Sprinkler Systems’. We are pleased to design, install, service and maintain sprinkler systems, and operate under a strict procedural checklist of standards which are approved by the FPA.