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Feb 24, 2023 · Section 1 of the Fire Safety Act clarifies that where a building contains 2 or more sets of domestic premises the responsible person must take account of structure, external walls and flat...
Feb 17, 2021 · A fire strategy is a complex document specifically tailored to a building, reviewing all aspects of the building’s fire safety features including construction, compartmentation strategy, means of escape and other fire safety features/measures - including management arrangements in place to ensure it is fit for use for the end user of the ...
Mar 30, 2023 · This guide gives simple and practical advice to assist persons with responsibilities for fire safety in the common parts of small blocks of flats (limited to 3 storeys), as well as the building’s...
Oct 5, 2022 · Fire safety regulations might cause some anguish for those building their own homes, but it is understandably crucial to make sure your home is compliant. Compliance often involves a combination of methods, from fire doors and egress windows, through to smoke alarms and sprinkler systems.
- Paul Hymers
Containment: Fire should be contained to the smallest possible area, limiting the amount of property likely to be damaged and the threat to life safety. Extinguishment: Ensuring that fire can be extinguished quickly and with minimum consequential damage.
For fire to start, three things are needed : a source of ignition, a source of fuel and oxygen. Examples of sources of ignition you may find on a construction site are:
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Mar 9, 2022 · The new fire regulations for flats are designed to improve fire safety in high-rise flats and multi-occupied buildings. They impose new duties for the responsible persons (owners and managers) and aim to make fire safety more cost-effective for the individual leaseholders.
