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[PaulS1]

We are opening a bargain shop in a Bradford shopping area. One large room upstairs and a cellar with little customer and staff toilet. Top room about 30ft by 25ft. Bottom 23ftx20ft. Cubicle 4x5ft.
There is some emergency lighting already. No smoke alarms or panel. The backdoor in the top room is locked all the time to prevent theft. Following some scary prosecutions (Poundstretcher etc) we want to carry out a fire risk assessment and get up to speed. Can anybody help with recommendations?

[anthonyc]

PaulS1, on Jun 1 2011, 02:57 PM, said:

We are opening a bargain shop in a Bradford shopping area. One large room upstairs and a cellar with little customer and staff toilet. Top room about 30ft by 25ft. Bottom 23ftx20ft. Cubicle 4x5ft.
There is some emergency lighting already. No smoke alarms or panel. The backdoor in the top room is locked all the time to prevent theft. Following some scary prosecutions (Poundstretcher etc) we want to carry out a fire risk assessment and get up to speed. Can anybody help with recommendations?

Hi

here the calculations and recommendations:
Top floor    - 750 sqft / 71.02sqm

2 x 13A Rated Fire Extinguishers - near the entrance and rear exits (foam or water fire extinguishers)
1 x 2kg Carbon Dioxide - near till area to cover electrical risks

If the rear exit is classified a fire exit then it shouldn't be locked from the inside. There has to be the ability for it to be opened without a key. This could be a break glass leaver option or the door could be a simple twist lock or push pad / bar and alarmed.

Basement - 480 sqft / 45.45sqm

1 x 13A Rated Fire Extinguisher - At point of entry, usually bottom of stairs
1 x 2kg Carbon Dioxide Extinguisher - near the electrical risks

Extra Fire Extinguishers may be needed depending on the Risks in the Shop. This can only be determined as part of the Fire Risk Assessment.

The Emergency Lighting should be reviewed as part of the Fire Risk Assessment and may need to be amended depending on the current use.

The property being a shop, should have a fixed wired fire alarm with break glass call points, sounders and detectors. The panel should be sited near the point of entry to the premises and should be visible.

Hope this helps
Anthony