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Neil Cooper
Fire Safety 2006 - ResidentialImplementing the Changes
Approved Document B 2006
Transitional Provisions
Initial Notice has been issued to the local authority
Building Notice has been given to the local authority
Full Plans have been deposited with the local authority
Work will not be subject to the Part B amendments if, before 6 April 2007
Fire Safety Information
Regulation 16B16B. —(1) This regulation applies where building work— (a) ….. relevant building; or (b) …. a relevant change of use of a building,and Part B .…. in relation to the work.
2) The person carrying out the work shall give fire safety information to the responsible person not later than ….. completion …..or ... occupation
(3) In this regulation— (a) "fire safety information" means information relating to the design and construction …. the services, fittings and equipment provided ….. assist the responsible person to operate and maintain the building ….. with reasonable safety; (b) a "relevant building" is a building to which the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, or will apply after the completion of building work; (c) a "relevant change of use" …….basically as (b)
(d) "responsible person" …….who has control?
Fire Safety Information
Regulation 16B New Regulation 16B requires information to be provided which will assist the responsible person to operate and maintain the building or extension with reasonable safety relating to the services fittings and equipment provided in or in connection with the building or extension.
Applies to erection or extension of a building where the Regulatory Reform Order (Fire Safety) applies including non-domestic buildings and common parts of flats.
Fire Safety Information
Regulation 16B
The “responsible person” will be the person accountable for the ongoing fire risk assessment and fire safety management under the RRO for the building (or the common parts in the case of flats)
Who is this for flats? During construction - the Builder Post occupation - the Managing Company / Building owner
Building Control should be satisfied Reg 16B complied with before issuing a Final Certificate
Fire Safety Information
What information is required?
Guidance in Appendix G
Simple Buildings - As built plan of fire precautions - premises information box?
Complex Buildings - More detailed record of fire safety strategy and procedures for operating and maintaining fire protection measures. Guidance in BS5588-12: 2004
Fire Safety Information
What does the information look like?
Example 4 storey flat block, 4 flats per storey, with single stair, lobby approach.Floor plans of each storey showing:Compartment walls between flats and common partsLobbies and stair annotated or shaded as the escape routeWalls around stair / lobby shaded to indicate compartmentationFire doors to flat entrance and lobbies annotated, plus specificationFinal exit door annotated and hardware specified (panic bar, push pad etc)Emergency lighting positionsFire exit sign positionsPosition of smoke shaft / opening vent in lobbies and head of stairwell, including the position of actuating detectors plus operation / maintenance informationA written specification could cover some of the above (fire doors, operation of active systems)
Fire Safety Information
Now listen carefully for the procedure!
Fire Safety Information
Any questions before I move on?
Means of Escape
One Floor above 4.5m
Provide protected route from the upper storeys with FD20 doors
OR
Separate top storey with fire resisting construction and provided with an alternative escape route
4.5m
Means of Escape
Requirement for self closers on fire doors protecting a stair within a dwelling is removed.
Still required for flat entrance doors
Means of Escape
More than One Floor above 4.5m
In addition to a protected stair,
Provide alternative exit for each storey above 7.5m,
OR Provide a sprinkler system
throughout to BS9251:2005
4.5m
7.5m
Garage Separation
FD30S fire door with self closer
100mm step or sloping floor away from door to outside
Research showed that step was of only limited value at temperatures above 15oC
Step can be an obstruction for people with mobility problems
Garage door is likely to be draught-proofed for Part L
Approved Document B
B1 Means of Warning and escape
Upper Floor
SD
Alternative Escape
FD20
Access Floor
FD20FD20
FD20SDHD
Option 1
Flats with more than one floor
Upper Floor
SD
FD20
Access Floor
SD
FD20FD20
FD20SD
SD
HD
SD
7.5m
7.5mLimitations
MaisonetteFlats with more than one floorOption 2
MaisonetteOption 3
Flats with more than one floor
Upper Floor
SD
FD20
Access Floor
FD20FD20
FD20SD
Sprinkler protection
Sprinkler protection
Flats
Ventilation of common parts
AOV in this area
7.5m7.5m
Flats
Ventilation of common parts
AOV this area
7.5m 7.5m
Flats
Ventilation of common parts
AOV in this area
30m7.5m 30m
OV this area
AOV OV
45m max
Floors over 18m (7.5m for PG 4,5 & 6)
Protected stair
60m max
Number and location of fire fighting shafts
Fire fighting shaft
Fire fighting shaft
QUESTIONS?
QUESTIONS?