AdamR Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 With the legal requirement of an FRA being life safety over property protection, does this include the risk to fire fighters too? For example, when assessing compartmentation of a premises, it may not be deemed necessary for the protection of people on site. However, it could result in a small fire becoming a much bigger fire, therefore putting fire fighters at risk. Does this need to be considered, as it will of course involve an extra cost. An an example, the door of a boiler cupboard in a historic building. No impact on escape routes, etc, but obviously a high fire hazard. Would a fire door be needed? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusher Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 I understand your point, but it if the premises is largely compliant in terms of life safety anything you recommend would have to be backed up by a strong argument. Especially if there is a significant cost attached. If you consider large insulated sandwich panel buildings, they are not designed for firefighter safety, at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted August 1, 2023 Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 On 12/07/2023 at 16:03, AdamR said: With the legal requirement of an FRA being life safety over property protection, does this include the risk to fire fighters too? For example, when assessing compartmentation of a premises, it may not be deemed necessary for the protection of people on site. However, it could result in a small fire becoming a much bigger fire, therefore putting fire fighters at risk. Does this need to be considered, as it will of course involve an extra cost. An an example, the door of a boiler cupboard in a historic building. No impact on escape routes, etc, but obviously a high fire hazard. Would a fire door be needed? Thanks! The legislation as written does not consider fire fighters in the course of operational fire fighting duties to be relevant persons so in essence - no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR Posted August 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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