Mike North

The fact that you have a second floor would seem to preclude the use of small premises. Approved Document B Vol 2 2019 Amendment 2020 4.2 Small premises should meet all of the following general conditions. a. i. It should be single occupancy. ii. It should not comprise more than a basement storey, ground storey and first storey. iii. No storey should have a floor area more than 280m2. b. Any kitchen or other open cooking arrangements should be at the extremity of any dead end remote from the exits. c. For a bar or restaurant, the seating or standing accommodation (Table D1) should be planned for a maximum of 30 people per storey. The seating or standing accommodation for the ground storey may be planned for 100 people if it has a final exit independent of the stair.

As Neil says, I would love to have a copy if the report

Basically, think of an imaginary corridor the width of the door extending into the room that you shouldn’t encroach on

So yes they can be used

Considering the legislation came into force in 1998 I would say that either the furniture complies, its doing extremely well, or its knock off

If I was conducting the FRA I would bring it to the landlords attention that the ceiling were not up to the current standards, it is then the landlords responsibility as to what he does with this information. If I didn’t then I carry the risk, its called pass the buck!

You may be able to provide some form of compensatory alternative approaches such as a fire suppression system, but it will be a lot more expensive that fire doors. Its always best to seek the advice of building control before you make a material alteration to a property.

Same answer as for the push pads, all depends on the number of people and their familiarity with the route

all of them

Current regulations

I think that the question is are the 30 minute doors complaint in the location, if they are not then that also calls into question the serving shutters

Unfortunately, I have 6 buildings built to the same design, 2 (the first and last) have FD30S the others have FD60S in the same positions, so the strategy is of no help. The designers have ceased trading, so they won’t help, and the buildings were constructed by Carillion so not help there. The FRA is not concerned about strategy of the building as long as there is one in place, and who would spot the doors are a different rating without reviewing them side by side. Neil, I cannot use a place of special fire hazard (kitchen is not in the definition) , or ancillary because of the size approx. 30%

I am looking at a large dining facility with a large kitchen included. The kitchen is separated from the eating and service area by block-work walls. All frying has its own Ansul suppression facilities. At the moment there is a difference of opinion as to the rating if the fire doors. 1. The kitchen is ancillary and therefore should be separated from the dining area as a compartment and have 60-minute doors, complies with ADB. 2. BS 9999, Table 29, allows for separation of a dining area from the associated from a kitchen by 30-minute wall with 30 min doors. The question is which one is right and why

You should have a fire strategy for the building, however if the premisses are simple there is no need for an approved one. A competent assessor should be able to surmise were the fire walls are in a simple building

Current 5266

If it is a fire exit door, then no. As for a gate, that all depends on whether you can still get to a place of safety which may or may not be off the premises.

Communal spaces (which would include doors opening on to the space) are covered under the RRO and a fire risk assessment should be in place, as the lease holder you are probably responsible. Any insurance company will ask to see the latest fire risk assessment before they payout following a fire

In the event of a fire the first port of call for the insurers would be the fire risk assessment, if that mentioned the door is not compliant then there will no no payout. Then will be the fire authority looking at the assessment, which may lead to a prosecution under the RRO as you have ignored the recommendation of the FRA. As for time limits once a FRA has been completed, the actions should be completed in a reasonable time frame, given they are quoting 12 weeks delivery I’d say 16 weeks would be reasonable. As for lack of funding for a valid reason, that would be down to the man in the curly wig

Neil If they become unavailable, I have a major problem since I have approximately 10,000 of them

Depends on the door but they are allowed

Provided that there are no doors above, I agree

There is no legal requirement to have the CF number on the top of the door, it merely proves that the door blank manufacturer was a member of the scheme at the time of manufacture. It does however make it easier to prove the door is a fire door, the invoice should provide this information. The brush seal is there for cold smoke and not fire

You don’t need to get the doors signed off, unless the hotel wants 1/3 party accreditation, then yes he can as long as is a member of the scheme

If you are using the same pocket, you may need an intumescent gasket, but as long as all parts carry CE marks you should be OK