Legislation Statutory Inspection Checklist

Statutory Inspection Checklist Building Services plant

Service type

Legislation requirements

Escalators

Mechanical services

Test certificate and reports of thorough examination required.

BS 5656 Part 1 and HSE Guidance Note PM45

Installation test certificates. High voltage test certificates.

BS 5655 Part 10 1986

Lifting equipment

Mechanical services Mechanical services

Reports of thorough examination.

HSE form F2530

Pressure systems including vessels

Mechanical services

Test certificates with written scheme of system examination

HSC L122

Pipework systems in pressure streams

Mechanical services Mechanical services

Test certificates

HVCA TR/6 and TR/20

Test certificates

Building Regulation Approved Document H

Mechanical services Mechanical services

Flushing, cleaning and chemical dosing certificates

BS 6700

Conformity of sprinkler installations. Test certificates. Test certificates

BS EN 694:2001

Pressurisation system test certificates

BS 5588 Part 4

Fire appliances

Mechanical services Mechanical services Mechanical services Mechanical services

BS 6700 Loss Prevention Standard 1048-1 Issue 4 and BS 5306 Part 2 Loss Prevention Council Certificate

Test certificates

BS 5306

Electrical systems

Electrical services

IEE test certificates

IEE Regulations (BS 7671)

Lifts

Drainage Water distribution systems Drinking water systems

Sprinkler system Fire hose reel Escape route

Emergency lighting

Electrical services

Brief overview of requirements

Chlorination certificates

Test certificates

Emergency lighting is a life safety system and testing is required to ensure it remains in a serviceable condition.

Information source

BS 5266 Part 1

Fire alarms should be checked and inspected following the inspection criteria below. All inspections and fire detection systems should comply with the Fire Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Fire detection and alarm systems

Electrical services

Certificate of conformity of system

Fire alarm

Electrical services

Test certificates

BS 5839 Part 1

Lighting protection

Electrical services

Test certificates

BS 6651

Public address system

Electrical services

Test certificates

BS 6259

CCTV system

Electrical services

Test certificates

Air conditioning system

Electrical services

Independent non-invasive inspection of air conditioning system over 12kW

Statutory Inspection Checklist

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Loss Prevention Standard 1014

BS EN 50132-7 Air conditioning systems require inspections carried out by air conditioning inspectors. Certificates are valid for up to 5 years. The aim of the inspection is to help units save energy and money whilst reducing their CO2 emissions.

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) 2002/91/EC or CIBSE TM44. European standard under development CEN/ TC 156