Fire Risk Assessments

Hi. If a gym is located on a farm who would be responsible for the fore risk assessment? The landlord or the occupier of the gym? the gym neighbours a car mechanic I've looked in the RRO but is a bit ambiguous. Cheers

Dwellings converted for supported housing (low and high risk) under NFCC Guidance. Single occupancy resident with 24hr carer. Does this fall under the FSO?

Hi. Would I need to do a Fire Risk Assessment for my home-based beauty clinic that I run from my detached garage at the bottom of my garden? It's just me, no staff. Thanks for your help.

Hi, I am after some help and advice please. My Mum lives in sheltered accommodation with a warden and intercom system. In May she had a fire in her flat. It started in the kitchen. A neighbour saw smoke coming from underneath her front door and alerted the fire brigade through the communal intercom. I have a copy of the call log. When I raised a complaint with the housing group they said an alarm did go off and alerted the fire brigade. The alarm is one heat detector in the hall way above his front door. This alerted the alarm in the communal hallway. Am I right in thinking that she should of had hard wired smoke alarms fitted in the l…

Question, two storey (or three for that matter) small sleeping accommodation block. The lighting in the common area will be maintained, however, if its not illuminated in the day time (enough borrowed light) is it on a timer? and if so how do you know if its works (EL test records would show that, if available, I presume.) I know non-maintained are easier to recognise by their charging light.

Hi there, I've had an FRA completed for a residential premises - 4 storey 'townhouse' dwelling converted dwelling into 4 flats. The building has a fully operational fire alarm system, but the assessor has stated: The fitted alarm system is out of date for the premises. • There is only 1 SD head in the common parts. • The premises requires a Grade A LD2 fire alarms system (mixed) compliant with BS5389 pt. 6 • Flats should be fitted with Grade D L3 detection in compliance with BS5389 pt.6 Would this be a legal requirement as I can't see why the existing alarm system is not fit for purpose? Seems like an unneccesary expense for the…

I look after some holiday lets, and with the new regulations coming out affecting holiday homes, they say that all doors on the escape route should be "notional fire doors". My understanding is that this means the doors should be of a standard that was thought to be fire doors at the time of construction, but several of these houses are over 100 years old, and still have the original doors. At that time fire doors weren't really a thing, so how does that apply? I also have a couple of newer houses that have solid doors, but no intumescent strips, which at the time were fitted to meet the building regs requirement for FD20 doors. Do these now need fire and smoke sea…

A person with severe learning disabilities refuses to move when the fire alarm actuates so staff close the bedroom door and leave the person there due to the fire resistance of the door, is this acceptable in a real fire situation? This is what the support workers have been instructed to do by management. Advise appreciated

Will a 1930,s block of purpose-built flats with 5 flats per floor over 3 floors that are above commercial premises need to have fire doors to each flat entrance. The building in total is over 11 meters but under 18 meters high. Thank you

I would like clarification on the differences of Fire safety requirements for having 1 to 2 lodgers in your own home, or having Airbnb 1-2 guests staying in your own home please? Is my understanding correct that Fire doors are not required when having lodgers but they are required when doing Airbnb? Thank you

Should and are a FRA be available to all residents in a multi occupancy block of flats, by asking the Leaseholder,or should each flat owner be given a copy as well as all new flat owners who move in. Also should all residents be advised of any work required to make the flats/building conform to the FRA.

Hi. Can anyone tell me if a 3 story holiday let is classed as a small premises or a large one? It is mid-terraced and has living accommodation on the ground floor, 2 bedrooms on the first floor, and 2 bedrooms on the second floor. It can hold up to 9 people at any one time. Thank you.

I have a flat in a block under 11m in height. They were built in 2003 and have fire doors and hinges but they are unmarked. Does the new safety legislation require them to be replaced?

Hi, apologies if I've already posted this topic, but my draft appears to have been wiped somehow. 1970s PB block of flats with two entrances to the outside street and rear. Approx 3 Flats on each floor to a communal landing and one exit staircase, no balconies nor second stairs or fire escapes. 3 storey but height difference due to unusual site. Flat roof. Managed block for owners but some flats are rented out. Plenty of fire notices on ground floor communal entrance which is a key lock (same lock for rear as well). However, what is a major concern for a rental is that the flat in question appears to flout all regs. I can't find specific absolute definitiv…

I live in a retirement living its a block of 27 flats in the the door frame were the seal is has been painted over is this illegal

Hi All Does a shop always need a commercial fire alarm system? I visited a large retail shop today with a domestic system fitted with some detectors on the ceiling 20ft high….how can these be tested? There were fire action notices stating to activate the alarm but there were no manual call points fitted to activate. Can a part 6 system be used in a large retail space instead of a part 1 system?

Reading Lacors it states that a six storey converted premise into self contained flats should have fire resisting doors across the stairway between, fourth and fifth and first and second. The premise I've inspected has flats (FD30s) opening directly onto a stairway with an AOV (head of stair) and no lobby or FD30s across stairway. The property is a converted Georgian townhouse (converted 1996) Basement (2 flats), Ground (2 flats), 1st (1 flat), 2nd (1 flat), 3rd -4th.(2 flats per floor). There is a secondary MOE on the first floor with FD30s to the neighbouring premise. Travel distance is 40m from top floor to ground exit/30m to cross corridor secondary MOE to neighbourin…

I've had an FRA completed of a small charity shop (old building but likely refurbished in 90s) and the assessor has requested a fire strategy be undertaken. Am I correct that this is a requirement of Regulation 38 of the Building Regs? If so, are they required for older buildings too? (e.g. a retrospective fire strategy) Would this be a legal requirement and if not, can we justify not having to pay for one? Thanks

Looking for some different perspectives... 4 storey building, ground floor and basement flats all have own access/egress so not in scope. Converted to studio flats (open plan) in approx 1985. No fire risk assessment has ever been completed. Common area (MOE) is a single staircase enclosure and corridor providing access to flats on first and second floor (12 in total). Travel distance from furthest flat is approx 20m. At point of inspection, no fire alarm system, inadequate compartmentation, no confirmation that flat doors were fire doors (RP thinks its unlikely they are). Immediate suggestions: L3 alarm and fire doors to flats (FD30S). Collea…

Hi, I work in a carehome, recently a resident pushed his way through an electric gates, the manager has now put a padlock on these gates (small ( for walkers) and large gate ( for drivers) so he cant push through. My problem is this is a exit route in case of a fire, is this ok?

With the legal requirement of an FRA being life safety over property protection, does this include the risk to fire fighters too? For example, when assessing compartmentation of a premises, it may not be deemed necessary for the protection of people on site. However, it could result in a small fire becoming a much bigger fire, therefore putting fire fighters at risk. Does this need to be considered, as it will of course involve an extra cost. An an example, the door of a boiler cupboard in a historic building. No impact on escape routes, etc, but obviously a high fire hazard. Would a fire door be needed? Thanks!

Staff accommodation above pub/restaurant with primary escape route via an external staircase. However, the FRA gives an alternative route using an unprotected staircase into a commercial kitchen to use the fire exit there. Is an alternative escape route via a commercial kitchen acceptable? In my opinion the fact that it is not a protected route and utilises a risk room it is not. Also an alternative route is not required due to small numbers present.

Hi All Are agricultural buildings exempt from the RRO2005?

Hi All, I am a leaseholder in a purpose build flat (2 ground and 4 1st floor flats) and the freeholder is proposing an expensive set of works based on a RA recommendations. Me and others would like to consult a person with relevant accreditation/competencies who may be able to advise which works are mandatory and which aren't. Could you advise where I should look for a relevant professional or service? Many thanks for any help you can provide. Best, Lukasz

Hello, i visit many flats on my work journeys, and a lot of entrance door in blocks of purpose built flats have been fitted with Yale type locks,mortice dead and sash locks, non euro profile, non fire rated letter plates,no smoke or intumescent seals, nearly all flats are privately owned and are leashold. Question is their a time limit set by Government for all these doors and frames to be replaced to current safety standards as above. Also can lack of funding be used as a valid reason for not doing the work, eg residents not having the funds or refusing to pay for the replacements.