The short answer is – Yes
It is essential your fire system is tested annually to ensure it is delivering optimal results. Failure to do so could result in leakage of the extinguishant and the re-ignition of a fire.
You are legally obliged to undertake Room Integrity testing to test the integrity of all such enclosures annually, or more frequently if there is any change to the enclosure.
In accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and British Standards EN 15004-1 2008 a company is required to test the integrity of each enclosure protected by a gaseous fire suppression system. A room integrity test must be conducted upon installation of the system. All enclosures supported by a gaseous fire suppression system require testing for air tightness upon commissioning to ensure that when activated, the system will function effectively. This is to ensure that there is no leakage, as leakage would result in dissipation of the fire suppression agent. If this occurs the concentration of the agent would lower and as a result would not achieve the necessary retention time.
Further tests must be completed annually thereafter, unless you can prove there has been no change to the enclosure since any previous verification occurred. This is virtually impossible to prove so repeat annual checks are advisable to re-validate the room integrity.
Failure to undertake the correct annual integrity testing compromises the safety of your facility. Your company’s insurance may also be invalidated and any attempt to make a fire-related claim may be unsuccessful.
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