01 When a site assessment is the right first step
A site assessment is useful when plans are incomplete, the installed condition is uncertain or a project team needs to turn a broad requirement into a defined scope. DGRB can assess new installations, extensions, replacement work, deficiencies and combined equipment-and-system requirements.
The assessment records the existing condition, the required outcome and the technical information still needed before supply, installation, testing or maintenance can be priced.
- New construction, fit-out or expansion requirements
- Existing systems with incomplete records or unclear condition
- Equipment inventories, replacement programs and refill requirements
- BFP comments, punch-list items or a defined corrective-work request
02 What DGRB reviews at the site
The review follows the stated project need. For equipment, that can include quantities, labels, placement, accessibility and visible condition. For systems, it can include the installed arrangement, affected areas, panels or controls, interfaces, access, available records and any operational restrictions.
The visit covers visible, accessible conditions. Concealed conditions, hydraulic adequacy, circuit capacity, programming and enclosure integrity may need drawings, calculations or testing.
- Facility use, affected areas and project boundaries
- Available drawings, schedules, prior reports and equipment labels
- Visible equipment or system condition and known deficiencies
- Access, shutdown, testing, permit and scheduling constraints
03 What to prepare before the visit
Send the exact location, facility type, contact person and reason for the assessment. Attach any plan, BOQ, specification, BFP comment, inventory, prior test record or clear photograph already available. Incomplete information is acceptable when it is identified as incomplete.
For an occupied or controlled facility, include contractor-entry requirements, work hours, loading access and areas that cannot be interrupted. These details help DGRB assign the right people and avoid a visit that cannot reach the relevant equipment or system.
04 What happens after the assessment
DGRB organizes the observed condition, missing information and recommended next step for the agreed requirement. Depending on the scope, the next step may be an equipment quotation, a defined inspection or test, a maintenance proposal, corrective work, design coordination or a request for additional documents.
DGRB offers a free initial site assessment to help define a genuine commercial requirement. Any separate testing, specialist design, equipment, repair or project work is identified before it proceeds so the buyer can review a clear scope.
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Common questions
Does DGRB provide a free fire-protection site assessment?
Yes. DGRB offers a free initial site assessment to define a genuine commercial requirement and the information needed for the next step. Equipment, specialist testing, design, repair or project work is quoted separately before it proceeds.
Can DGRB assess both new and existing fire-protection requirements?
Yes. The assessment can support new work, extensions, replacement, maintenance, deficiencies or an unclear existing condition. Send the project status and available documents so the visit can be prepared correctly.
Does a site assessment confirm BFP approval or full code compliance?
No. It defines the condition and work scope. Approval follows the applicable plans, calculations and authority review.
Use the approved plans, product instructions and current fire-safety rules. BFP Revised IRR of RA 9514