Tom Sutton
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Saying that, I just stayed in a holiday cottage where the smoke alarm was fitted on face height!! Harry
Harry there will be places that will ignore the rules and I would suggest that smoke detector is next to useless I would stick to BS 5839-6:2004 which states,
Detectors should be mounted on ceilings and should be located at least 300 mm horizontally from any wall or light fitting unless, in the case of light fittings, there is test evidence to prove that the proximity of the light fitting will not adversely affect the efficiency of the detector.
Ceiling-mounted detectors should be located such that their sensitive elements are between 25 mm and 150 mm below the ceiling in the case of heat detectors, or between 25 mm and 600 mm below the ceiling in the case of smoke detectors.
If ceiling mounting is impracticable, in rooms and hallways not exceeding 10 m in both length and breadth, and not exceeding 50 m2 in area, detectors may, alternatively, be mounted on a wall provided that, the top of the detection element is between 150 mm and 300 mm below the ceiling, the bottom of the detection element is above the level of any door opening and the manufacturer’s instructions state that the detector is suitable for wall mounting.
There are other recommendations but the above is the principle ones relating to siting.
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Prior to BS EN 1935: 2002 fire doors required hinges in accordance with BS 8214:1990, now they have to meet the current British/European standard.
BS 8214:1990 states, Hinges fitted to fire doors should be non-combustible and should be selected to perform in accordance with BS 7352.
NOTE Some regulations also have a minimum melting point of 800°C requirement. (which means steel hinges)
The hinges selected should be adequate in numbers and performance for the use category, size and weight of door to be supplied and be compatible with the fire resistance of door and frame and with any self-closing device that may be fitted.
BS 7352:1990. Specification for strength and durability performance of metal hinges for side hanging applications and dimensional requirements for template drilled hinges.
Hinges with rising cams or quick action rising spindles should not be fitted to fire doors.
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Yes an electrician who specialise in emergency lighting as s/he would need to be conversant with BS 5266-1- 2011 Emergency lighting-Part 1: Code of practice for emergency lighting of premises. Because if you should be subject to an inspection from the Fire and Rescue Service they will require it to be installed to that standard.
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It does appear your proposal does not meet the requirement of Approve Documented B Fire Safety but I would suggest you contact your local building control officer and put you proposals forward explaining you would consider installing a residential sprinkler as a compromise which may be accepted.
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The means of escape (MoE) from your flat is the normal route you use to get assess to your flat, the opening windows are the alternative MoE and to establish how necessary the alternative MoE is you would need to conduct a fire risk assessment. (FRA) If you are concerned then the enforcing authority is the local fire and rescue service which can be contacted by checking out http://www.firesafe....rvices-details/
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Where is this door located is it a final exit door and how do you propose fixing the dorgard to the fire door the kit provided is for timber fire doors?
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A fire door provided with intumescent strip, when activated, which will prevent hot gasses passing through any gaps and if you have cold smoke seals (brushes) fitted that prevent cold smoke passing through the same gaps. Check out http://www.firesafe.org.uk/fire-doors/ for more detailed information and download the The Best Practice Guide from publication section of http://www.asdma.com/
A door with only intumescent seals is designated a FD door and if cold smoke seals (brushes) are installed it is designated a FDs door. The decision whether a FD or FDs fire door is required is made as the result of the fire risk assessment. If there is any doubt I would suggest you fit both.
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Check out a similar situation. (950 square feet is equivalent to 88.25 square metres)
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The part of a hotel found to have no detection, and the owner claimed this to be private accommodation within the hotel. This could this be considered private residential premises and therefore be exempt from the RR(FS)O but the occupants are still relevant persons and the Responsible Person has a duty to protect them.
He would have to ensure the occupants of the private accommodation can hear the hotel fire alarm and the RP should provide the minimum cover, which I would consider to be a part 6 for the accommodation, and for protection of the hotel guests from the private accommodation a heat detector connected to the hotel system in the entrance area, plus adequate fire compartmentation?
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Too little information you would need a plan of the layout, all relevant distances, degree of fire compartmentation, any existing fire safety precautions installed and a physical survey would be ideal.
You need to conduct a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) which in the opinion of the government you can conduct yourself bu using the DCLG guide, Offices and shops or other appropriate guide, check out http://www.firesafe.org.uk/regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order-2005/ .
Your you could employ a registered fire risk assessor to advise you and the FRA s/he produces would be used went to premises is up and running.
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Have a look at the ASA detector from Cerberus PRO. I believe a company in Glasgow has fitted them in a very busy night club in Edinburgh and they have worked really well without false alarms. Importantly they have not been switched to a heat detector or have time delays or other tricks of the trade applied - they are genuinely smoke detectors but very clever!
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Check out Factories and warehouses all the information you require you will find there.
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There should be an evacuation drill carried out at least once a year followed by a debrief to establish any short comings.
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The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 states the euro signs should be used but most experts claim the the ISO 7010 and BS 5477 is a better standard and should be used in Europe, which will be the situation when PR EN 7010 the European standard is accepted. Then all will be using the standard and the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 will have to be amended then the Euro-sign will be illegal.
Check out http://www.firesafe.org.uk/fire-exit-signs/ for more details.
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With out a great deal more information it is impossible to say, you would need to know the layout of the office and flat. Also the degree of fire separation between the office and the flat. More besides.
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As the management company you would be required to complete a fire risk assessment of the common areas, the only debatable point would be, does the FRA need to be recorded, but as it would be be a very simple task I would suggest you do record it.
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BS EN 1634-1 2008 is the European standard for testing fire resistance of fire doors equivalent to BS 476 pt 22 and it shows how the test should be conducted and not how the fire doors should be constructed. You need to look elsewhere to consider how the fire door should be constructed. The manufacturers of fire resisting glazing panel should be able to help the Glass and Glazing Federation and http://www.lorientuk...lazing-systems/ is the sort of information available on the internet.
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I would suggest communication system is required for a refuge, its to which standard you install it to. As far as I am aware there is no substandard for the use of walkie talkie but there is for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems, BS 5839-9:2003.
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I would suggest you register with http://forum.fire.org.uk/index.php/ I am sure you will get some interesting responses to your question.
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If you are installing a new open fire or converting a previous gas fire back to an open fire then you are subject to the building regulations, Approved Document J is the guidance and a check list and certificate are involved Check out http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partj/approved and your local building control.
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It is a requirement to have a fire procedure or plan to instruct any relevant persons in the premises what they need to do in the event of a fire. If there is the general public present then fire notices are a good way to achieve your aims. For your employees a more detailed fire procedure should be available to them and they should be instructed on it at regular intervals. Check out http://www.firesafe.org.uk/fire-emergency-evacuation-plan-or-fire-procedure/
Fire alarm zoning plan located adjacent to the fire alarm panel will help the fire service located a fire more quickly especially when there is nobody available to assists them.
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It all depends on on your fire risk assessment the premises may require an automatic fire detection system or part system or in certain circumstances manual call points would suffice. Check out which category of fire alarm needs to be installed and then confirm it in BS 5839-1:2002+A2:2008. Check out http://www.firesafe.org.uk/fire-alarms/
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Assuming the front door does open onto the common areas and the fire risk assessment requires the door to be a 30FD self closing door, to protect your neighbours from a fire in your flat, then the law does require the self closer. However there are possible solutions have you discussed with the association a Wireless Free Swing Door Closer which could be triggered by your domestic fire alarm in your flat?
Does a hair salon need a fire risk assessment?
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Yes, you are subject to The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and you will find guidance in the document Offices and shops. Check out http://www.firesafe....ety-order-2005/ which may help also http://www.firesafe.org.uk/.