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

BSRIA

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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