A DEM Fire guide to fire system baseline data

Fire system baseline data is central to efficient asset management and fire compliance. At DEM Fire, we’ve found not every customer holds that data or is aware of its importance, however.

Our team relies on baseline data – drawn from approved design and commissioning – to monitor and compare fire protection systems with original performance.

Whilst we can still maintain a system under AS1851 without baseline data, it’s often vital to compare test results for fire safety maintenance and Annual Fire Safety Statements.

Not everything in the above list is crucial. Where you do not have baseline data or have only partial data that is relevant to your system, DEM Fire can help you re-establish it, but it can be a big process.

“In order to re-establish baseline data, we would first need to do a site assessment to determine what particular data is necessary to confirm the ongoing performance of the system,” Chris explains. “If clients don’t have that design and installation documentation, we may then need to reverse engineer to determine the baseline data. It’s a process that can involve multiple engineers and fire equipment testers.