• Upon commissioning
• Every 3 years thereafter
(Some local or ministerial regulations may require annual inspections.)
Only accredited inspection bodies may perform fire detection inspections.
SECO Belgium ASBL/VZW is accredited under ISO 17020 by BELAC for inspecting fixed fire detection, alarm, and alert systems.
The responsible person must provide:
• Compartmentation plans
• Risk analysis
• Surveillance levels
• Reference documents for additional requirements
• External influence diagrams (per RGIE)
• Safety circuits
• Battery autonomy details
• Detection and alarm zone plans
• As-built documentation
• Actuation interface diagrams
• Commissioning reports
• 100% testing checklist
• Technical documentation and EN54-2/4 & 13 certificates
An inspection report is issued by the accredited body.
Failure to conduct mandatory inspections may lead to shutdowns or legal liability in case of incidents.
Ensuring conformity helps protect occupants and ensure business continuity.
