BS 5839-1 is clear about what inspection records should contain. Most fire safety contractors think they are compliant. Many are not.
The standard requires that records include the date of the inspection, the name of the person carrying out the inspection, the results of the inspection, and details of any faults found. Sounds simple. In practice, most paper-based or generic job management systems fall short.
The devil is in the detail. "Results of the inspection" means more than a pass/fail checkbox. It means evidence that each device was tested, that the test method was appropriate, and that the result was recorded at the time.
"Details of any faults found" means structured defect capture with severity classification, not a handwritten note that says "panel needs checking". Regulators and insurers increasingly expect evidence trails that can withstand scrutiny.
FLOS inspection workflows are built around BS 5839 requirements from the ground up. The checklists, evidence capture, digital signatures, and automatic pass/fail determination are all designed to produce records that meet the standard, not just records that look like they might.
If you are not sure whether your current inspection records would survive an audit, that uncertainty is the answer.