Tom Sutton

In my opion I would say NO, as people passing through the doors is an escape situation only one door would open the direction of escape, meaning you have halved the width of escape. Also one door will still block the corridor, the only answer is the set the doors back into the hall the full width of one door.

If you cannot reduce the theashold gap to 2/4 mm then smoke seals are required, dropdown or otherwise, checkout whats available.

Your understanding is incorrect in a three storey domestic premises all doors all doors protecting the staircase should be FD30 doors, including cupboards check out Approved Document B (Fire Safety) Vol 1

For the door to comply there are many things to consider and without a phyisical inspection it is dificult to give an adequate response. The ideal is a door set which is a door and matching frame but there can be alternatives and with a alternitive exit from the cellar I belive compremises could be a possibility, I would suggest you bring in an expert to check it out.

From your description it is difficuly to understand the layout you need a physical inspection by an expert and I would wait for the report from the Fire Service.

It would depend on the numbers likely to use that fire exit and the actual clear space available.

Should this be the responsibility of the TA'S?. Could you explain further, dont understand abreveation.

I would agree with you, so the 60 minute compartmentation is maintained but it would need a pyhsical survey to be certain.

It would depend on what the solvent is.

They are two different tests NFPA 701 is a propagation test for fabrics and BS5867 is a flammability test for Fabrics for curtains, drapes and window blinds so it is difficult to compare them. Therefore I would suggest you use the British Standard in the UK as it is specific for curtains and drapes.

Check out https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/1065/pdfs/uksi_19851065_en.pdf look at part B schedule 1. As you can see it does not give much detail only basic requirements that is why CP3 Chapter IV Part 1 applied.

Check out https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1973/1276/made look at part E.

As far as I can remember the guidance referred to the unfinished floor but if carpet is laid up to the door then this is unpractical I would suggest you use the metal strip because the pile on the carpet should allow the door to open and close satisfactory.

Assuming we are talking about a domestic premises the guidance for chutes are contained in Approved Document B (Fire Safety) Vol 1 page 33, section 3.55.

I think the regulation is clear any item on upholstered furniture requires a permanent label therefore the chairs without labels are illegal if you try sell them you would be breaking the law.

I assume we are talking about a domestic property and is it a detached garage or attach garage also a little sketch would be useful.

Further to Neil's submission the guidance states it should be limited to a maximum of four coats over time, then it is a strip job.

If they are hall seats (decorative chairs made only of timber) upholstered chairs would be a fire hazard and should be discouraged.

Check previous submission below.

1. Yes and you need to speak to the solicitors why. 2. The necessary thing is to complete a FRA and complete any significant findings as soon as possible. The second part of the question would you buy a property if it has problems regarding fire safety? 3. This would be be up to the Responsible Person (freeholders) and the enforcing authority.

It certainly a fire risk and providing it is not the only escape route it would be up to your daughter if she is willing to accept such a risk. You should certainly have it removed as soon as it is practically possible.

1. I am not aware of any rule and as protected shafts do not require horizontal protection why should a rule be needed. Because some person has chosen to provide horizontal protection between the floors it doesn't men it is required. 2. I am not certain on this one, you need to study ADB vol2 B2 and B3.

As the house is most likely to be primely for domestic use, then any rooms used for an office will be considered domestic and the FFFSR will apply. If the house is most likely to be primely used for commercial use, then the contract guidance will apply and any rooms use for domestic purposes the FFFSR will apply.

Depends on the requirements that is applied to the door in question.

Depends on the number of escape route you have.