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INFIRISK Administrator
12 AprUnwanted fire signals are still the single biggest frustration for end users and the fire service. BS 5839-1 Clause 35 gives the framework, but every building is different.
I would be interested to hear real-world approaches — things like:
- Swapping from optical to multi-sensor detectors in cooking-adjacent areas
- Using delay or investigation mode at staff-occupied premises
- Improved maintenance regimes for old detectors
- User training so people stop burning toast directly under the sensor
What has reduced false alarms at sites you look after?