It is a requirement of
British Standards BS EN15004 that any gaseous fire suppression system that
protects an enclosure should have a room integrity test when it is commissioned
and annually thereafter. It should also be retested if any works are carried
out to the building envelope, this can include works such as the installation
of a new door or seals and new cables, pipe work or ductwork.
Studies reveal that the
predominant cause of failure of gaseous extinguishing systems is poor room
sealing. It is also found that room integrity performance reduces with time,
usually due to changes in construction, cabling or services or simply by
natural movement of the enclosures envelope.
It is important to ensure
that good room integrity is established and maintained within areas such as
data centre spaces, particularly bearing in mind the potential consequences of
system failure.
We offer a rapid response
service for room integrity testing throughout England and Wales. If you would
like some more information in regards to testing your enclosure please contact
us now at info@airpressuretesting.co.uk or
call us direct on: 01525 303905
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