[Grade A vs L2]

BS 5839 Part 6 is the British standard for domestic premises and Grade A is the type of system and L2 is the coverage.

[Distance between fire exits]

Is the corridor also a means of escape from the warehouse and can both the doors from the cold store be opened from the inside, because both are fire exits.

[Wireless interlinked fire detection needed]

I believe that would be satisfactory but you didn't mention a grade D LD3 should be provided in each flat by the freeholder however this is not subject to the RR(FS)O, according to the HOUSING – FIRE SAFETY Guidance on fire safety provisions for certain types of existing housing.

[Carpet Protected Stair]

I my experience non FR carpet fix to the floor is not a serious fire risk it can be more a tripping hazard but you should ensure it doesn't pass under fire doors in case it passes fire under the fire door, consequently not provide the necessary protection.

[Fire Alarm System Certificate]

Under the appropriate British Standards the guidance allow certain items to be tested by the user  and others to be tested by qualified persons. You need to obtain a copy of these guides BS 5839-1 and  BS 5266-1 and study the chapters on maintenance and testing to see which items you are allowed to do. 

As far as I am aware certification only applies to  when a system is commissioned, testing and maintenance is only recorded in the log book.

[Fire labels on sofas]

Each item of the sofa should have its own permanent label that would appear to be satisfactory for the cushions but to be certain check it out with Trading Standards Department. 

[Fire exit opening to public footpath]

Check it out with the responsible person (RP) it should be part of the FRA.

[Green Box Manual Override]

Check out BS 7273 part 4.

[Carpet Protected Stair]

What do you mean lined is the carpet fitted to the floor or the walls.

[Convector Heating in Communal Hallway]

Get a FRA first.

[Fire risk assessor training]

You need to join an establish firm and get you qualifications via their training policy. 

[Flats with no common areas]

Not possible you would need to buy a new fire door set.

[Plug in electric heating in communal area]

Get a FRA first.

[When selling flat, do I need a fire risk assessment?]

You need to speak to the Responsible Person and find out if a FRA has been done also if it is recorded because not all FRA,s need to be recorded. Also the FRA covers the building not individual flats how many flats in the building.

[I cut fire safety labels off, do I now need to buy new??]

This seems to be the standard response from most charity shops so unless you are prepared to have them reupholstered and ensure the required labels are fitted. All you can do is try to find one who will accept them without the labels and have them reupholstered themselves. 

[Can external escape routes go past windows?]

This would all depend on the results of a FRA it may need to be upgraded to half hour or not depended on the results of the FRA.

[How can you stop children from a childcare centre leaving through a fire exit?]

This appears to be a health and safety problem not a Fire Safety problem try an appropriate forum.

[Can a fire exit be used as daily entry point?]

It appears this question originates in United States and the forum is a UK based forum consequently you need to contact a United States based forum the legislation is different.

[FD30s flat entrance doors and security locks]

I do not have any expertise in BS security locking system but I did have a Fire Safety website which is now run by https://www.firesafe.org.uk/ and there is apage on FS door furniture which may be useful.

[stay put policy]

Insufficient information to be ably to respond.

[Heat detectors only]

The purpose of a FRA is to what is required and needed in accordance with the fire safety order. Each flat requires a domestic part 6 smoke detector system and the common areas may require a part 1 smoke alarm with a heat detector located inside each flat adjacent to the front door so without a full survey it is impossible to ascertain what is required.

[Doors in a fire wall]

1. Yes fire doors can be half the fire resistance of the wall, check out ADB, compartmentation.

2. Depends on the circumstances is it MoE of fire separation.

[Riser doors]

Is there any fire separation at floor level in the riser and does the riser meet a half hour standard excluding the smoke problem.

[Refurb]

In my opinion two FD30s doors at the intersection of the west and cross corridor also similar arrangement for the east corridor. Also three FD30s doors at the intersection of the central and cross corridor, would achieve acceptable travel distances to places of relative safety/ultimate safety. What I am unable to establish if it is possible for a fire to pass from any  section of corridor to another via the office space/sales area.

[Acoustic curtain blocking fire exit in new build venue]

On 27/06/2021 at 18:40, Ellie said:

Hi, sorry if this has already been covered, but please could someone let me know where I can find the correct guidance on whether acoustic curtains can be installed over a fire exit in a new-build dance/music venue? I've had a look at the regs but I'm not sure how to find the right section. 

Thank you! 

 

 

You need to find out about the fire procedure in the event of an emergency it could be similar to the situation in many public entertainment venues.