Tom Sutton
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The thickness of the glass is incidental the whole doorsets has to be tested to BS 476 or BS EN 1634 and have achieved integrity of the required fire resisting standard. The test certificate is the proof of the fire resisting rating and the accompanying literature how the door should be installed with other relevant information.
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It all depends on the layout of the salon, if it is an access room situation and the travel distance from the furthest point to the front door. Check out the DCLG guidance for Offices and shops which should help.
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There is no is no set requirement for the number of competent persons (fire wardens) The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 says the responsible person must appoint one or more competent persons to assist him in undertaking the preventive and protective measures. If you consider your self competent using the equipment, the definition of competent is in the order, then that's fine and you could train everybody else who should receive regular training on the use of the equipment and the evacuation plan. Has the RP carried out a fire risk assessment?
Go to http://www.firesafe.org.uk/ for more information.
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Check out http://www.oilstorageregs.co.uk/ for guidance and if you require the approved documents especially " J " go to
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/
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You are subject to The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 which requires you to conduct a fire risk assessment and the guidance can be found in the DCLG document Offices and shops. There is guidance in http://www.firesafe.org.uk/fire-risk-assessment/ for small premises and all matters regarding fire safety which can be found in http://www.firesafe.org.uk/ including what I need in place, in the ways of fire equipment and action plan.
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Further to the above posting you should also check out Small and medium placesof assembly or Large places of assembly depending on the size of the premises. Where it refers to BS 5588 pt 6 this has been superceded by BS 9999.
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The guidance you need is contained in BS 9999:2008 Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings and to be able to answer that enquiry I would need more information for instance Maximum number of seats in a row, is there a Gangway on one side or on two sides, Type of seating (fixed or temporary seating), and many other conditions also apply.
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Check out http://www.tumbledryerreviews.co.uk/troubleshooting/fire-hazards-tumble-dryers/ for more information
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I would like some advise, please. I work in a care home and would like to know where I can get information on whom to contact when someone has a question about fire prevention. We are not too sure where we stand about fire prevention.
To add to what Harry has said, the person responsible for the implementation of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is the person designated the Responsible Person and can be the employer, owner or the person who has control of the premises and the local Fire and Rescue Service is the enforcing authority. The DCLG provides guides for the RP and in your case the main guide would be the Residential care premises which helps the RP to for fill his/her duties. Check out http://www.firesafe....ety-order-2005/ for more information.
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The above posting is not what I sent it must have been corrupted it should have read;
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the Responsible Person to conduct a Fire Risk Assessment and part of that FRA is, " in the event of danger, it must be possible for persons to evacuate the premises as quickly and as safely as possible." (Article 14b) Also Article 18 requires the RP to appoint competent persons to assist. (Fire marshals) The RP can get advice from the appropriate DCLG guidance document, under emergency plans, checkout http://www.firesafe....ety-order-2005/ It is the RP who decides what that policy will be and only the enforcing authority (fire and rescue service) can challenge the policy. I would be interested to know, at the last evacuation drill was there any short coming found.
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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the Responsible Person to conduct a Fire Risk Assessment and part of that FRA is
in the event of danger, it must be possible for persons to evacuate the premises as quickly and as safely as possible. (Article 14b) Also Article 18 requires the RP to appoint competent persons to assist. (fire marshals) The RP can get advice from the appropriate DCLG guidance document under emergency plans, checkout http://www.firesafe.org.uk/regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order-2005/ It is the RP who decides what that policy will be and only the enforcing authority (fire and rescue service) can challenge the policy. I would be interested to know, at the last evacuation drill was any short coming found.
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Fire alarms need to be tested weekly, monthly in house, and minimum of six monthly, twelve monthly by a competent person. Check out
http://www.firesafe.org.uk/fire-alarms/.
Emergency lighting should be checked daily, monthly and annually. Check out http://www.firesafe.org.uk/emergency-lighting/.
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Many man made fabrics are inherently fire retardant and those fabrics that aren't can be treated but for the best advice go to FIRA although experts in upholstered furniture they are experts in fire retardant fabrics used to cover furniture and I am sure they would be able to help. Check out http://www.fira.co.uk/
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Certainly a legal requirement check out article 14 (h) of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is all about risk assessment and it can be argued that providing the available door capacity is capable of ensuring the safe evacuation of all the occupants required to use it then the other could be secured. However I cannot see any reason for securing one door and leaving the other available it would have to be a very strong argument to convince me.
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I cannot find in Approved Document B Fire Safety Vol 1 any reference to width of escape routes but in Vol 2 it states for up to 60 persons the minimum width of escape route is 750mm. Check out http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partb/bcapproveddocumentsb/ for more information.
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Check out http://www.firesafe.org.uk/fire-doors/ there is a section on upgrading fire doors but it all depends if the building control officer will accept them.
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I doubt it has ever been tested but It will not give you a half hour fire resisting standard. However 12mm plasterboard will.
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Fire doors should be installed as fire door sets which means the door and frame which are tested as a unit. A fire door blank fitted in a standard frame will not give a guaranteed standard and would be considered a nominal fire door which may not be accepted by the enforcers. (Fire and Rescue Service)
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Fire door leaves are generally not required to provide a specific surface spread-of-flame barrier, and may therefore be decorated as desired.
There is no evidence to suggest that over painting of intumescent seals has any detrimental effect on the ability of the seals to perform efficiently. There are some benefits in over painting the seals as they are less likely to absorb atmospheric moisture. However, there are limits on how much paint can be applied without there being a risk of the seal being rendered inoperative. It is recommended that over painting be limited to a maximum of five coats of conventional oil-bound paint or varnish. When preparing a frame for redecorating, the use of heat or chemical strippers should be avoided if intumescent seals are incorporated. If seals are damaged by either of these processes, they should be replaced. If glazing beads have been painted with intumescent paint, it is essential that they be repainted with a similar paint.
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It all depends on the risk assessment some buildings may require emergency lighting others not. When a fire risk assessment is conducted in the common areas of blocks of flats the need for emergency lighting will be identified in the documentation, assuming you are not conducting the FRA yourself. Check out the DCLG Sleeping Accommodation guide, Section 5 for more information. A link to the guide can be found in http://www.firesafe.org.uk/regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order-2005/ plus other relevant information.
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Short of us replacing the door, would the installation of additional pre-warning systems be sufficient in adhering to regulations?
The thinking behind this is if additional systems were installed triggering alarms sooner in the event of a potential fire, the building will be cleared quicker meaning no potential risk to those attempting to escape past the entrance.
In principle The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is all about fire risk assessment and the above is just that. However the DCLG guidance on offices and shops ( download from this link http://www.firesafe....ety-order-2005/ ) provides the benchmark and requires all escape staircases to be full protected. If you could provide a safe alternative to this then it may be acceptable.
Principles are one thing consider the practical issues,
1. How would you achieve this pre-alarm and give sufficient time for the building to be evacuated before the fire affected the staircase.
2. You must consider how long it would take to evacuate the building.
3. Have you considered the radiation risk from this door to people attempting to pass this door.
4. The costs between a new FDs 30 door and the additional systems you propose.
Personally I think a new FDs 30 would be the best option.
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You don't necessarily need a rear exit it all depends on the layout of the shop and the travel distances. Go to http://www.firesafe.org.uk/regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order-2005/ and download the guidance document on offices and shops the information you need will be found there.
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What happens if the bike is knock over in the panic to escape what happens to width of the corridor? If this happened it would cause a serious obstruction and any calculations would be irrelevant.
Fireproofing furniture
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To my knowledge upholstered furniture is the only furniture subject to fire regulation I cannot imagine trying to ignite a substantial piece of hardwood with a small ignition source like a cigarette end or match. Therefore if you import upholstered items you will need to conform to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988 (as amended in 1989 and 1993).
For more information go to http://www.fira.co.uk/ and http://www.firesafe.org.uk/furniture-and-furnishings-fire-safety-regulations-19881989-and-1993/