Assess Fire Risk Assessment - Housing

• Responsible person (employer) or person having control of the premises:

• Address of premises:

• Person(s) consulted:

• Report validated by:

  Alan Shepard

• Fire risk assessment unique number:

• Date of fire risk assessment:

  Date

• Date of previous fire risk assessment:

  Date

• Suggested date for review:

  Date

• Picture of building:

  Media

• Add signature

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1. The premises

• Number of floors ground level and above:

• Number of floors entirely below ground:

• The number of flats/rooms:

• Floors on which car parking provided:

• Use of premises:

  Flats - Purpose built

  Flats - Converted property

  House in Multiple Occupancy

  Extra care housing

  Supported housing

• What is the current evacuation strategy:

  Select Simultaneous - (full immediate evacuation) Stay put Phased evacuation Progressive Horizontal/Vertical Evacuation

  • Simultaneous - (full immediate evacuation)
  • Stay put
  • Phased evacuation
  • Progressive Horizontal/Vertical Evacuation

• Brief details of construction, approximate age of the building, basic layout, and use of the building:

• Approximate floor area - metres squared on ground floor:

• Are there any external cladding systems or balconies on the building?

  Yes

  No

• Assessment of the fire risks of external walls, cladding systems, and balconies are excluded from the scope of this current fire risk assessment, as this is outside our expertise.
  
  An assessment of the external wall systems should show how the external wall construction supports the overall intent of Requirement B4(1) in Part B of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010, namely that “the external walls of the building shall adequately resist the spread of fire over the walls and from one building to another, having regard to the height, use, and location of the building”.
  
  The assessment is likely to take account of information on any approval of the building (and alterations to the building) under the Building Regulations, and of information on external wall construction and any cladding available from the Responsible Person (e.g. in operation and maintenance manuals, or handed over for compliance with Regulation 38 of the Building Regulations); It is unlikely that an RICS EWS1 form will provide adequate assurance on its own.
  
  Assess Limited can recommend a fully qualified and insured company to assist with the inspection of your balconies and/or facade systems.
  

• State parts of building assessed – detail areas not assessed/visited and reason(s):

2. Occupants

• Approximate maximum number of employees at any one time in the building:

• Approximate maximum number of residents and visitors at any one time:

3. Occupants especially at risk from fire

• Sleeping occupants (approximate amount):

• Are there occupants in remote areas and lone workers:

  Yes

  No

• Has consideration been given to a person-centred fire risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• A person-centered fire risk assessment is an assessment of the risk from fire focused on a specific resident. They must be carried out with the involvement of the resident, taking into account the physical and cognitive characteristics of the resident, their lifestyle preferences, and a contextualised consideration of relevant behavioral history.
  The outcome is a proportionate person-centered action plan that takes into account informed decision‑making and dignity of the resident while resulting in a tolerable risk from fire.

• Has a person-centred fire risk assessment been completed?

  Yes

  No

• K J Randall and Associates can assist with this if required.

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

4. Fire loss experience

• Has there ever been a fire in this building?

  Yes

  No

  Unknown

• What are the details of the fire loss?

5. Relevant fire safety legislation

• The following fire safety legislation applies to these premises:

  Select Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - England and Wales Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations & Fire Scotland Act 2005 Regulatory Fire & Rescue Services (N Ireland) Order 2006 General Application Regulations 2007 under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Fire Services Acts 1981 & 2003. (Ireland)

  • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - England and Wales
  • Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations & Fire Scotland Act 2005
  • Regulatory Fire & Rescue Services (N Ireland) Order 2006
  • General Application Regulations 2007 under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Fire Services Acts 1981 & 2003. (Ireland)

• The above legislation is enforced by:

  Select Avon Fire and Rescue Service Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Cleveland Fire Brigade Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Humberside Fire and Rescue Service Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Kent Fire and Rescue Service Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service London Fire Brigade Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service - Eastern Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service - Northern Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service - Southern Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service - Western North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Scottish Fire and Rescue Service -East Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - North Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - West Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service West Midlands Fire Service West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

  • Avon Fire and Rescue Service
  • Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service
  • Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Cleveland Fire Brigade
  • Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
  • County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service
  • Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
  • Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
  • Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
  • Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
  • Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
  • Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
  • Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
  • Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service
  • Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service
  • Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Kent Fire and Rescue Service
  • Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • London Fire Brigade
  • Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
  • Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
  • Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
  • Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service - Eastern
  • Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service - Northern
  • Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service - Southern
  • Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service - Western
  • North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Scottish Fire and Rescue Service -East
  • Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - North
  • Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - West
  • Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
  • Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
  • Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
  • Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service
  • West Midlands Fire Service
  • West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
  • West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

• Government guidance used for this assessment, most appropriate:

  Select LACORS - (Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services) A building constructed or adapted for domestic use, shared houses, bedsits, HMO, purpose built flats and buildings converted into self contained flats to a standard not in compliance with Building Regulations 1991, sheltered accommodation with no personal care and small hostels. Fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats Sleeping accommodation - the common areas of houses in multiple occupation, flats and maisonettes, the common areas of sheltered accommodation where care is not provided, bed and breakfasts, guest houses, holiday chalets, holiday flat complexes, camping, caravan and holiday parks (other than privately owned individual units), areas in work places where staff ‘sleeping in’ is a condition of the employment or a business requirement as in licensed premises or hotels. Residential care premises Means of escape for disabled people

  • LACORS - (Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services) A building constructed or adapted for domestic use, shared houses, bedsits, HMO, purpose built flats and buildings converted into self contained flats to a standard not in compliance with Building Regulations 1991, sheltered accommodation with no personal care and small hostels.
  • Fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats
  • Sleeping accommodation - the common areas of houses in multiple occupation, flats and maisonettes, the common areas of sheltered accommodation where care is not provided, bed and breakfasts, guest houses, holiday chalets, holiday flat complexes, camping, caravan and holiday parks (other than privately owned individual units), areas in work places where staff ‘sleeping in’ is a condition of the employment or a business requirement as in licensed premises or hotels.
  • Residential care premises
  • Means of escape for disabled people

• Is there any other legislation that makes significant requirements for fire precautions in these premises (other than the Building Regulation 2010)?

  Select Housing Act 2004 - in relation to Houses in Multiple Occupation, flats, maisonettes, and sheltered accommodation. This is enforced by your local housing authority (the local council).

  • Housing Act 2004 - in relation to Houses in Multiple Occupation, flats, maisonettes, and sheltered accommodation. This is enforced by your local housing authority (the local council).

• Are there any enforcement notices in force?

  Yes

  No

• What are the details of this notice?

• A postcode check for the building has been made on the NFCC enforcement and prosecution register and there is no link to this building.

• Relevant information and deficiencies observed:

6. Electrical sources of ignition

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires of electrical origin?

  Yes

  No

• Are fixed installations periodically inspected and tested?

  Yes

  No

• Is portable appliance testing (PAT) carried out?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

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• Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

7. Smoking

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of smoking?

  Yes

  No

• Is smoking prohibited in appropriate areas?

  Yes

  No

• Are there suitable arrangements for those who wish to smoke?

  Yes

  No

• Did the smoking policy appear to be observed at the time of inspection?

  Yes

  No

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

8. Arson

• Does basic security against arson by outsiders appear reasonable?

  Yes

  No

• Is there an unnecessary fire load in close proximity to the premises or available for ignition by outsiders?

  Yes

  No

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

9. Portable heaters and heating installations

• Is there satisfactory control over the use of portable heaters?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are fixed heating and ventilation installations subject to regular maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

10. Cooking

• Are reasonable measures taken to prevent fires as a result of cooking?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

11. Lightning

• Does the building have a lightning protection system?

  Yes

  No

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

12. Housekeeping

• Is the overall standard of housekeeping adequate?

  Yes

  No

• Do combustible materials appear to be separated from ignition sources?

  Yes

  No

• Is unnecessary accumulation or inappropriate storage of combustible materials or waste avoided?

  Yes

  No

• Are gas and electricity intake/meter cupboards adequately secured and kept clear of combustible materials?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

13. Hazards introduced by outside contractors and building works

• Is there satisfactory control over works carried out on the premises by contractors (e.g. hot work involving cutting, welding, use of blowlamps)?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• The responsible person should ensure a permit to work is in place before any hot works commence on the premises. Permits are required for:
  • hot work - involving cutting, welding, use of blowlamps/gas torches
  • entry into or work in confined spaces
  • roof access and roof work
  • electrical - high voltage work
  

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

14. Dangerous substances - primarily explosive, highly flammable, or flammable substances and oxidizing agents.

• Are the general fire precautions adequate to address the hazards associated with dangerous substances used or stored within the premises? - Small quantities with negligible impact on the appropriate fire precautions need not be taken into account.

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

15. Other significant hazards or ignition sources that warrant consideration

• Hazards:

• Relevant information and deficiencies observed:

16. Means of escape

• Is the design and maintenance of the means of escape considered adequate?

  Yes

  No

• Are travel distances reasonable where there is a single direction of travel?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are travel distances reasonable where there are alternative means of escape?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is there adequate provision of exits?

  Yes

  No

• Do fire exits open in direction of escape where necessary?

  Yes

  No

• Are the arrangements provided for securing exits satisfactory?

  Yes

  No

• Are all escape routes clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

• Is the fire resistance of doors to meter cupboards/store rooms/plant rooms in the common areas considered adequate, and are they adequately secured and/or fitted with suitable self-closing devices?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the fire resistance of flat entrance doors considered adequate, and are doors maintained in sound condition?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are suitable self-closing devices fitted to flat entrance doors and, where fitted, maintained in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the fire-resisting construction protecting escape routes in sound condition?

  Yes

  No

  Not applicable

  Unknown

• Are there adequately fire-protected service risers and/or ducts in common areas, that will restrict the spread of fire and smoke?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are exits easily and immediately openable?

  Yes

  No

• The means of smoke control provisions to the common parts are:

  Select An automatic opening ventilation system has been designed and installed in the building to aid with the ventilation to assist with an evacuation. Means of ventilating the communal area is via the main entrance door and openable windows. Manual means of ventilation in this type of premises is not provided for life safety purposes, it is purely for the fire and rescue service use. The means of ventilation is the opening of the main front door. Manual means of ventilation in this type of premises is not provided for life safety purposes, it is purely for the fire and rescue service use.

  • An automatic opening ventilation system has been designed and installed in the building to aid with the ventilation to assist with an evacuation.
  • Means of ventilating the communal area is via the main entrance door and openable windows. Manual means of ventilation in this type of premises is not provided for life safety purposes, it is purely for the fire and rescue service use.
  • The means of ventilation is the opening of the main front door. Manual means of ventilation in this type of premises is not provided for life safety purposes, it is purely for the fire and rescue service use.

• Do the elements of construction between flats and the common areas i.e. walls, floors, landings, stairwells, and ceilings appear from a visual inspection to be in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• As far as can reasonably be ascertained, is there reasonable fire separation within any roof space?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is there an escape window in the building for use by the tenants?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

17. Emergency escape lighting

• Has a reasonable standard of emergency escape lighting been provided?

  Yes

  No

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

18 - Fire safety signs and notices

• Is there a reasonable standard of fire safety signs and notices?

  Yes

  No

• There have been important changes made in legislation that took take effect on 26 November 2020 for use in England. The Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document B: Fire safety Volume 1 – Dwellings 2019 has now been amended and focus was made on the provision of wayfinding signage for the fire service.<br>A new recommendation for floor identification and flat indication signage within blocks of flats with storeys over 11 metres.<br><br>Is there a wayfinding system installed in the building?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• To assist the fire and rescue service to identify each floor in a block of flats with a top storey more than 11metres above ground level, floor identification signs and flat indicator signs should be provided.
  
  The floor identification signs should meet all the following conditions:
  • the signs should be located on every landing of a protected stairway and every protected corridor/lobby (or open access balcony) into which a firefighting lift opens
  • the text should be in sans serif typeface with a letter height of at least 50mm. The height of the numeral that designates the floor number should be at least 75mm
  • the signs should be visible from the top step of a firefighting stair and, where possible, from inside a firefighting lift when the lift car doors open
  • the signs should be mounted between 1.7m and 2m above floor level and, as far as practicable, all the signs should be mounted at the same height
  • the text should be on a contrasting background, easily legible and readable in low-level lighting conditions or when illuminated with a torch
  
  The wording used on each floor identification sign should take the form Floor X, with X designating the number of the storey, as intended for reference by residents. The floor number designations should meet all the following conditions:
  • the floor closest to the mean ground level should be designated as either Floor 0 or Ground Floor.
  • each floor above the ground floor should be numbered sequentially beginning with Floor 1
  • a lower ground floor should be designated as either Floor –1 or Lower Ground Floor
  • each floor below the ground floor should be numbered sequentially beginning with Floor –1 or Basement 1
  
  All floor identification signs should be supplemented by flat indicator signs which provide information relating to the flats accessed on each storey. The flat indicator signs should meet all the following conditions:
  • the signs should be sited immediately below the floor identification signs, such that the top edge of the sign is no more than 50mm below the bottom edge of the floor identification sign
  • the wording should take the form Flats X–Y, with the lowest flat number first
  • the text should be in sans serif typeface with a letter height of at least half that of the floor indicator sign
  • the wording should be supplemented by arrows when flats are in more than one direction
  • the text and arrows should be on a contrasting background, easily legible and readable in low-level lighting conditions or when illuminated with a torch
  

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

19. Means of giving warning in case of fire

• Is a reasonable fire detection and fire alarm system provided in the common areas, where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Based on visual inspection, but no audibility tests or verification of full compliance with relevant British Standard carried out, it is recommended that the system is reviewed by a competent and qualified fire alarm designer and if required, the system is updated. An electrical fire alarm system should be installed in accordance with the current BS 5839-1: 2017 or BS 5839-6: 2019 The exact number and location of detectors should be determined by the installation engineer having regard to the specification of the equipment and the nature of the building. I would recommend that the installer takes into consideration the below level of cover:

  Select The level of automatic detection provided should be L1 as defined in the BS 5839-1:2017. L1 systems are the "ultimate" in life protection as they recommend both manual call points and automatic fire detection be installed throughout the entire premises. The level of automatic detection provided should be L2 as defined in the BS 5839-1:2017. L2 systems are designed to offer automatic detection on all escape routes within a building, with the addition of all rooms adjoining to the escape route. An L2 alarm design should also take into account any further areas of high risk which may not necessarily be covered with detection on the escape routes and adjoining rooms. Examples of these areas could be boiler rooms, plant rooms and other areas with heavy plant machinery (such as in roof voids). The level of automatic detection provided should be L3 as defined in the BS 5839-1:2017. In addition to manual call points throughout and optical automatic fire detection in escape routes, Category L3 stipulates automatic fire detection be installed in all rooms, corridors and compartments that open onto escape routes. The level of automatic detection provided should be L4 as defined in the BS 5839-1:2017. L4 has manual call points throughout the building for occupants to manually identify a fire while automatic fire detection should be installed along escape routes including stairwells. The level of automatic detection provided should be L5 as defined in the BS 5839-1:2017. This Category can only be designed and installed based on the findings of a thorough fire risk assessment - except that L5 should not actually be attempted by designers or installers unless specified in the fire risk assessment. Category L5 is for meeting specialist fire safety objectives, often in variation to the recommendations where strict adherence would not be possible. L5 systems should be designed in conjunction with, and agreed upon by, relevant authorities before they can be signed off for installation. BS 5839-6: 2019 Category LD1 – A system installed throughout the dwelling, incorporating detectors in all circulation spaces that form part of the escape routes from the dwelling, and in all rooms and areas in which fire might start, other than toilets, bathrooms and shower rooms. BS 5839-6: 2019 Category LD2 – A system incorporating detectors in all circulation spaces that form part of the escape routes from the premises, and in all rooms or areas that present a high risk of fire to occupants. BS 5839-6: 2019 Category LD3 – A system incorporating detectors in all circulation spaces that form part of the escape routes from the premises BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade A - Separate detectors, sounders and central control and indicating equipment with back-up power supply that conforms to British Standards BS EN 54. BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade C - Separate detectors and sounders that are mains powered with back-up power supply and central control equipment BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade D1 - A system of one or more mains powered detectors, each with a tamper‑proof standby supply consisting of a battery or batteries. BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade D2 - A system of one or more mains-powered detectors, each with an integral standby supply consisting of a user‑replaceable battery or batteries. BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade F1 - A system of one or more battery-powered detectors powered by a tamper‑proof primary battery or batteries. BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade F2 - A system of one or more battery-powered detectors powered by a user‑replaceable primary battery or batteries.

  • The level of automatic detection provided should be L1 as defined in the BS 5839-1:2017. L1 systems are the "ultimate" in life protection as they recommend both manual call points and automatic fire detection be installed throughout the entire premises.
  • The level of automatic detection provided should be L2 as defined in the BS 5839-1:2017. L2 systems are designed to offer automatic detection on all escape routes within a building, with the addition of all rooms adjoining to the escape route. An L2 alarm design should also take into account any further areas of high risk which may not necessarily be covered with detection on the escape routes and adjoining rooms. Examples of these areas could be boiler rooms, plant rooms and other areas with heavy plant machinery (such as in roof voids).
  • The level of automatic detection provided should be L3 as defined in the BS 5839-1:2017. In addition to manual call points throughout and optical automatic fire detection in escape routes, Category L3 stipulates automatic fire detection be installed in all rooms, corridors and compartments that open onto escape routes.
  • The level of automatic detection provided should be L4 as defined in the BS 5839-1:2017. L4 has manual call points throughout the building for occupants to manually identify a fire while automatic fire detection should be installed along escape routes including stairwells.
  • The level of automatic detection provided should be L5 as defined in the BS 5839-1:2017. This Category can only be designed and installed based on the findings of a thorough fire risk assessment - except that L5 should not actually be attempted by designers or installers unless specified in the fire risk assessment. Category L5 is for meeting specialist fire safety objectives, often in variation to the recommendations where strict adherence would not be possible. L5 systems should be designed in conjunction with, and agreed upon by, relevant authorities before they can be signed off for installation.
  • BS 5839-6: 2019 Category LD1 – A system installed throughout the dwelling, incorporating detectors in all circulation spaces that form part of the escape routes from the dwelling, and in all rooms and areas in which fire might start, other than toilets, bathrooms and shower rooms.
  • BS 5839-6: 2019 Category LD2 – A system incorporating detectors in all circulation spaces that form part of the escape routes from the premises, and in all rooms or areas that present a high risk of fire to occupants.
  • BS 5839-6: 2019 Category LD3 – A system incorporating detectors in all circulation spaces that form part of the escape routes from the premises
  • BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade A - Separate detectors, sounders and central control and indicating equipment with back-up power supply that conforms to British Standards BS EN 54.
  • BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade C - Separate detectors and sounders that are mains powered with back-up power supply and central control equipment
  • BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade D1 - A system of one or more mains powered detectors, each with a tamper‑proof standby supply consisting of a battery or batteries.
  • BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade D2 - A system of one or more mains-powered detectors, each with an integral standby supply consisting of a user‑replaceable battery or batteries.
  • BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade F1 - A system of one or more battery-powered detectors powered by a tamper‑proof primary battery or batteries.
  • BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade F2 - A system of one or more battery-powered detectors powered by a user‑replaceable primary battery or batteries.

• If there is a communal fire detection and fire alarm system, does it extend into the dwellings?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is a zone plan displayed?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Where appropriate, are there adequate arrangements for silencing and resetting an alarm condition?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Has consideration been made in the installation of an Evacuation Alert System in the building?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• An Evacuation Alert System is a special type of fire alarm system with the fire detection elements omitted.
  
  In domestic buildings with a storey more than 18metres above ground level, an evacuation alert system should be provided to enable the fire and rescue services to initiate the operation of fire alarm sounders
  within each dwelling on any single floor, multiple floors and the entire building, according to
  circumstances.
  
  The term “alert” is used instead of “alarm” to underline this point. It is intended for use by the Fire and Rescue Service only and should only be designed, installed, commissioned, and maintained in accordance with BS 8629: 2019.
  
  A Stay Put policy can be effective, however, if it fails:
  • the fire and rescue service may evacuate occupants by knocking on doors, however, this may put them at risk above the fire without water
  • for widespread evacuation, an Evacuation Alert System will assist the Fire and Rescue Service as they are then freed to fight the fire and assist with any rescues
  
  The Evacuation Alert System comprises of an Evacuation Alert Control and Indicating Equipment (EACIE), with manual controls for the Fire and Rescue Service to operate evacuation alert sounders in groups of flats.
  
  The Evacuation Alert Control and Indicating Equipment (EACIE) should be:
  • located indoors near the main Fire and Rescue Service entry point or behind the concierge’s desk and clearly labelled
  • lit so that controls and indicators are easily visible to the Fire and Rescue Service and with an emergency light within two metres
  • the top control should be no more than 2.2 metres above floor level
  • if more controls are needed, the EACIE’s should be mounted next to each other
  • the buildings responsible person is to ensure that the Fire and Rescue Service and maintenance contractor have the correct keys
  • standby power supply to last 72 hours plus 30 minutes in alarm
  
  Based on BS 5839-1, except that the Evacuation Alert System is intended only to be used as a last resort, and so cables and components could be subject to fire for a considerable time before the EAS is needed:
  • failure due to fire in any flat should not affect any other flats
  • wiring to flats must be spurred off the loop via short-circuit isolators
  • cables should be enhanced fire-rated (120 minutes)
  • communal wiring is one or more loops
  • a good rule of thumb is to limit the number of floors on a single circuit to four floors
  • the EAS should be inspected, tested and serviced by a competent person every six months
  • if this is not done, the system no longer conforms to BS 8629
  • alert devices should be tested every 12 months, flat-by-flat, for no more than 10 seconds, via the maintenance controls on the EACIE and listening at the door
  • alert devices with a self-test facility can be checked from the EACIE
  • the Evacuation Alert System should not be integrated with other systems
  
  A single, named member of the building’s management team should supervise all aspects of the EACIE and ensure that:
  • the fire and rescue service are aware of the EACIE and are given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the system
  • monthly visual inspection, and professional inspection and maintenance is taking place
  • the log (paper or electronic), is up to date and available
  • it is imperative that the responsible person makes the presence of this system known to occupiers and inform all occupants of what to do upon hearing the alarm. All residents must understand that if the alert devices operate in their flat, they are to leave immediately
  • material changes to any flat do not compromise the operation of the alert devices
  

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

• Relevant information on false alarm experience (if known):

20 - Manual fire extinguishing appliances

• Is there a reasonable provision of manual fire extinguishing appliances?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are all fire extinguishing appliances readily accessible?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

21 - Relevant automatic fire extinguishing systems

• There have been important changes made in legislation that took take effect on 26 November 2020 for use in England. <br><br>The Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document B: Fire safety Volume 1 – Dwellings 2019 has now been amended and focus was made on a reduction in the trigger height from 30 metres to 11 metres for sprinklers in a block of flats; it is the height of the top storey measured from the upper floor surface of the top floor to the ground level on the lowest side of the building.<br><br>Does this block of flats fall within this new legislation?

  Yes

  No

• Blocks of flats with a top story more than 11 metres above ground level should be fitted with a sprinkler system throughout the building.
  
  Sprinklers should be provided within the individual flats; they do not need to be provided in the common areas such as stairs, corridors, or landings when these areas are fire sterile. They should be designed and installed in accordance with BS 9251:2014.

• Is there any automatic sprinkler system installed in the building?

  Yes

  No

• What type of system is installed?

  Select Water sprinkler Water mist Gas fire suppression

  • Water sprinkler
  • Water mist
  • Gas fire suppression

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

22 - Other relevant fixed systems and equipment

• Type of fixed system:

• Are there appropriately sited facilities for electrical isolation of any photovoltaic (PV) cells, with appropriate signage, to assist the fire and rescue service?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information and deficiencies observed:

23. Procedures and arrangements

• Safety assistance - The competent person(s) appointed under Article 18 of the Fire Safety Order to assist the responsible person in undertaking the preventive and protective measures (i.e. relevant general fire precautions). Ensure that a candidate, this might be a director, building manager, facilities manager, health and safety manager, fire safety manager, estates manager, etc is nominated to take over the role of the competent person for the management of fire safety and ensure that they also have the appropriate training and equipment to carry out this role. The person might or might not work within the premises, and the responsibility could even be shared by two or more people. The competent person(s) should have as part of their training: • designated responsibility for fire safety in the premises • access to suitable advice on the requirements of fire safety legislation • procedures for people to follow in the event of a fire, including people with special responsibilities • nomination of people to respond to fire and, where appropriate, to assist with evacuation • arrangements for liaison with the fire and rescue service, both in respect of planning for fire and at the time of any fire • arrangements for routine inspections of the premises and their fire precautions or for more formal fire audits • cooperation and coordination between different duty holders within premises in multiple occupations • staff training and fire drills • provision of information to third parties • testing and maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment • documentation of fire safety arrangements and keeping appropriate records • implementation of the action plan’s recommendations • review of the fire risk assessment at appropriate intervals The competent person(s) is:

• This is not intended to represent a legal interpretation of responsibility, but merely reflects the managerial arrangement in place at the time of this fire risk assessment. Fire safety at the premises is managed by:

• Is there a suitable fire safety policy in place for the building?

  Yes

  No

• A fire safety policy is required for the building. Ensure the policy has a Statement of Commitment from the organisation and senior management demonstrating their commitment to fire prevention.
  Include in your policy:
  Planning - adopting a systematic approach to the completion of risk assessments - selecting appropriate methods of risk control to minimise risks and establishing performance standards and targets - for example, a Fire door plan; they have a numbered door schedule to assist in the identification of relevant doors.
  
  Organisation - employees should be involved in the risk assessment process, eg through a fire safety committee. - Effective means of communication, in which a positive approach to fire safety is shown, should be implemented. This will help to develop a positive fire safety culture, whereby employees will perceive that fire safety is a key issue in the organisation. - Staff at all levels should be competent. This could be achieved through training. Specific training might be required for those involved in the risk assessment process -for example, Fire door plan; work out how the doors should be routinely inspected and nominate somebody to be in charge of this.
  
  Control - ensuring that the fire safety responsibilities are clearly allocated and co-ordinated - standards are set for those with responsibilities - adequate supervision is undertaken. -for example, Fire door plan; have a system in place that enables a person to report to the person in charge of door maintenance.
  
  Monitoring - making planned and routine inspections - recording and analysing the information obtained during monitoring - For example weekly and annual fire alarm tests, monthly and annual emergency lighting tests, Fire door plan; ensure that the door sets are routinely checked over a given time.
  
  Review - establishing priorities for actions found necessary as a result of the monitoring process - periodically reviewing the fire safety management system in its entirety and taking appropriate action, if necessary. -for example, Fire door plan; make sure that the systems in place are operating as intended.
  
  Arrangements for vulnerable people - a system of identifying and managing vulnerable people which can be new building users or staff - any health issues with hearing, sight, movement, fear of heights.
  
  Degraded systems planning - a system that takes into consideration the degradation and potential failure of systems and has a process in place to assess the issues created and to implement alternative safety measures or control.
  
  Assess Limited can assist with producing a policy.

• Do you have a fire emergency plan in place for investigating fire alarm signals, ensuring the premises have been evacuated, firefighting arrangements, and a suitable fire assembly point?

  Yes

  No

• A fire emergency plan is to ensure that relevant persons within the building will know what actions to take in the event of a fire. Appropriate action must be taken to enable the building to be evacuated safely.
  The plan should consider the following:
  • alarm investigation procedure -who and how
  • how people will be warned
  • action to be taken on hearing the alarm
  • action to be taken on discovering a fire
  • roles of a fire warden
  • action taken in the event of a fire
  • arrangements for calling the Fire and Rescue Service
  • isolations (including the need for emergency lighting)
  • fire alarm activities/links/actions required
  • evacuation procedure
  • assembly points
  • firefighting arrangements
  • procedures on meeting attending Fire and Rescue Service
  • provision of information on the incident
  • vulnerable people and those with disabilities
  • re-entry to the building
  
  Firestoppers Limited can assist with producing a plan.

• Are there adequate evacuation procedures for any disabled people who are likely to be present?

  Yes

  No

• The responsible person should be aware that should disabled people reside or work in the building, a separate risk assessment would have to be carried out for their safety and plans for them to be assisted in an evacuation.
  
  It is not sufficient to just record the presence of disabled people without some reference to the nature of their disabilities; deaf and hard-of-hearing people, for example, need different provisions for their safety to persons with impaired mobility.
  
  A Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) should be prepared for each identified person, and this should be regularly reviewed.
  
  If equipment is required to assist with evacuation, for example, vibrating pads for under a pillow, strobe lighting, or evacuation chair, ensure there are enough people to receive regular training, and the equipment is part of an inspection and maintenance routine.

• If the premises are in multiple occupations, are there adequate arrangements for cooperation between duty holders to ensure coordination of their fire safety arrangements?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are routine inspections of fire precautions undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

24. Training and drills

• Are all staff given adequate fire safety instruction and training on induction?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• When the employees of another employer work in the premises, is appropriate information on fire risks and fire safety measures provided?

  Yes

  No

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

25. Testing and maintenance

• Is there adequate maintenance of the premises?

  Yes

  No

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

• Are weekly testing and periodic servicing of the fire detection and fire alarm system undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

• Are monthly and annual testing routines in place for the emergency escape lighting?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

• Is annual maintenance of fire extinguishing appliances undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

• Are six-monthly inspections and annual testing of rising mains undertaken?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information (including description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

• Are weekly and monthly testing, six-monthly inspection, and annual inspection and testing undertaken of lift(s) provided for use by firefighters or evacuation of disabled people (evacuation lifts)?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

• Other relevant inspections or tests:

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

26. Records

• Are there appropriate records of fire alarm testing and maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are there appropriate records of emergency escape lighting testing and maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are records kept for evidencing the deterioration and maintenance of the passive fire protection systems?

  Yes

  No

• Passive Fire Protection is a vital component of any fire safety strategy. It is built into the structure of a building to safeguard people’s lives and limit the financial impact of damage to buildings and their contents. It does this by:
  1. Limiting the spread of fire and smoke by containing it in a single compartment
  2. Protecting escape routes for essential means of escape
  3. Protecting the building structure thereby ensuring its sustainability
  
  Passive Fire Protection products include:
  • fire protection to the structural frame of the building
  • fire-resisting doors and fire door furniture
  • fire shutters
  • compartment walls and floors
  • fire-resisting walls and partitions
  • suspended ceilings
  • fire-resisting glazing
  • fire doors and hardware
  • industrial fire shutters and curtains
  • firefighting shafts and stairwells
  • fire-resisting dampers (mechanical or intumescent) used in horizontal or vertical air distribution ducts
  • fire-resisting ductwork
  • fire-resisting service ducts and shafts
  • linear gap seals
  • penetration seals for pipes, cables, and other services
  • cavity barriers
  • fire-resisting air transfer grilles (mechanical or intumescent)
  • the building envelope, e.g. fire-resisting external walls, curtain walls, etc.
  • reaction to fire coatings
  • hydrocarbon structural fire protection systems
  
  Any building services that pass through compartment walls or ceilings such as cables, pipes, or fire-resisting ducts need to be fire stopped to ensure that the service does not provide an easy route for fire.
  
  These are critically important since they are often located in concealed spaces, which means that fire can pass unnoticed. It is vital that all protection measures are correctly designed, specified, and installed if the building is to behave as expected should a fire break out. It is vital to life safety and the building's integrity to ensure that the products in the building are inspected. If any are damaged or have failed, they must be repaired or replaced by an approved fire-stopping company.

• Are records kept for evidencing the deterioration and maintenance of the active fire protection systems?

  Yes

  No

• Active Fire Protection is a group of systems that require some amount of action or motion in order to work efficiently in the event of a fire. Actions may be manually operated, for example, a fire extinguisher, or automatic in the form of a detection and alarm system or a sprinkler system, but either way, they require some amount of action. It is vital that a system is in place to ensure that any failings in the active fire protection systems can be evidenced and then maintained where required.

• Are there appropriate records of maintenance and testing of other fire protection systems and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

27. Premises information box

• Is there a suitably located premises information box for the fire and rescue service?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• I would recommend that a box is sited on the building and should contain the following, but is not exhaustive:
  • plans of the building
  • description of the building
  • the fire safety policy
  • information on occupants - which can be PEEP's
  • details of key personnel
  • fire emergency plan
  • construction & layout
  • details of all fire safety systems; smoke control systems, sprinkler and suppression systems, fire lifts
  • any unusual features
  • isolation switches and valves for gas and electric
  • location of any specific hazards which may cause harm.
  • any relevant keys or access codes

• Are there arrangements to keep the premises information box up to date?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• It is imperative that the information is kept up to date and this must form part of the fire safety policy.

28. Engagement with residents

• Has information on the fire procedures and evacuation been disseminated to residents?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• It is important that housing providers and other relevant duty holders engage and communicate with residents in relation to fire safety. The fire emergency plan within the building and the expectation of the residents in an emergency must be disseminated to all and ideally, a record kept of who has received the information:
  • measures to prevent fire in their own flat and in the common parts
  • the importance of maintaining their block secure and being vigilant for deliberate fire setting
  • the need to avoid the storage of petrol, bottled gas, and other dangerous substances in their flats,
  • on their balcony or in shared areas
  • action in the event of a fire
  • the means of escape from their flats and the building
  • in buildings with a stay-put strategy, a clear explanation of what this strategy entails
  • the responsibility of residents to safeguard communal escape routes
  • the policy regarding housekeeping in the common parts
  • the importance of not carrying out alterations that could be detrimental to fire safety
  • the importance of routine testing of smoke alarms
  • the importance of avoiding obstruction of fire and rescue service access to the block and to fire main inlets and landing valves (where provided)
  • means for reporting defects in fire safety measures
  

• Is fire safety information disseminated to residents on what is expected from them in their property - resident handbook, meetings, leafleting, etc?

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Residents’ handbooks are one means of communicating this information, which can also be included on any website of the housing provider.
  
  Notices within the building and leafleting of residents can also assist in keeping the relevant information fresh in the minds of residents.
  
  It is important that, for those residents for whom English is not their first language, written advice is presented in alternative languages.
  
  Other means of communicating information to residents include periodic meetings. At any meeting with residents, there is an opportunity to remind them of fire procedures, fire prevention measures, the importance of provision, and testing, smoke alarms, etc. Engagement with residents needs to facilitate residents’ voices to enable the expression of any concerns in respect of fire safety.
  
  This also provides an opportunity to identify the need for support to residents from other agencies. Such engagement needs the cooperation of occupants, who need to contribute to a dialogue with duty holders.
  

• Relevant information (including a description of arrangements and deficiencies observed):

LEVEL OF RISK

• Taking into account the fire prevention measures observed at the time of this risk assessment, it is considered that the hazard from fire (likelihood of fire) at these premises is:

  Select Low - Unusually low likelihood of fire as a result of negligible potential sources of ignition. Medium - Normal fire hazards (e.g. potential ignition sources) for this type of occupancy, with fire hazards generally subject to appropriate controls (other than minor shortcomings). High - Lack of adequate controls applied to one or more significant fire hazards, such as to result in a significant increase in the likelihood of fire.

  • Low - Unusually low likelihood of fire as a result of negligible potential sources of ignition.
  • Medium - Normal fire hazards (e.g. potential ignition sources) for this type of occupancy, with fire hazards generally subject to appropriate controls (other than minor shortcomings).
  • High - Lack of adequate controls applied to one or more significant fire hazards, such as to result in a significant increase in the likelihood of fire.

• Taking into account the nature of the premises and the occupants, as well as the fire protection and procedural arrangements observed at the time of this fire risk assessment, it is considered that the consequences for life safety in the event of fire would be:

  Select Slight harm - Outbreak of fire unlikely to result in serious injury or death of any occupant (other than an occupant sleeping in a room in which a fire occurs). Moderate harm - Outbreak of fire could foreseeably result in injury (including serious injury) of one or more occupants, but it is unlikely to involve multiple fatalities. Extreme harm - Significant potential for serious injury or death of one or more occupants.

  • Slight harm - Outbreak of fire unlikely to result in serious injury or death of any occupant (other than an occupant sleeping in a room in which a fire occurs).
  • Moderate harm - Outbreak of fire could foreseeably result in injury (including serious injury) of one or more occupants, but it is unlikely to involve multiple fatalities.
  • Extreme harm - Significant potential for serious injury or death of one or more occupants.

• Accordingly, it is considered that the risk to life from fire at these premises is:

  Select Trivial - No action is required, and no detailed records need be kept. Tolerable - No major additional controls required. However, there might be a need for improvements that involve minor or limited cost. Moderate - It is essential that efforts are made to reduce the risk. Risk reduction measures should be implemented within a defined time period. Where moderate risk is associated with consequences that constitute extreme harm, further assessment might be required to establish more precisely the likelihood of harm as a basis for determining the priority for improved control measures. Substantial - Considerable resources may have to be allocated to reduce the risk. If the building is unoccupied, it should not be occupied until the risk has been reduced. If the building is occupied, urgent action should be taken. Intolerable - Building (or relevant area) should not be occupied until the risk is reduced.

  • Trivial - No action is required, and no detailed records need be kept.
  • Tolerable - No major additional controls required. However, there might be a need for improvements that involve minor or limited cost.
  • Moderate - It is essential that efforts are made to reduce the risk. Risk reduction measures should be implemented within a defined time period. Where moderate risk is associated with consequences that constitute extreme harm, further assessment might be required to establish more precisely the likelihood of harm as a basis for determining the priority for improved control measures.
  • Substantial - Considerable resources may have to be allocated to reduce the risk. If the building is unoccupied, it should not be occupied until the risk has been reduced. If the building is occupied, urgent action should be taken.
  • Intolerable - Building (or relevant area) should not be occupied until the risk is reduced.

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
  
  This fire risk assessment has been carried out on your behalf, as the "responsible person", as defined in Article 3 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (e.g. as an employer), and/or being the person having control, to any extent, of the premises (as occupier or otherwise). It is intended to assist you in compliance with Article 9 of the Fire Safety Order, which requires that a risk assessment be carried out.
  
  It is important that you study this fire risk assessment and understand its contents. The fire risk assessment includes an action plan, which sets out the measures it is considered necessary for you to take to satisfy the requirements of the Fire Safety Order and to protect relevant persons (as defined in the Order) from fire.
  
  "Relevant persons" are primarily everyone who is, or maybe, lawfully in the building, but include certain persons in the vicinity of the building. It is particularly important that you study the action plan. If any recommendation in the action plan is unclear you should request further advice.
  
  The Fire Safety Order requires that you give effect to arrangements for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring, and review of the preventive and protective measures. These are the measures that have been identified in consequence of a risk assessment as the general fire precautions you need to take to comply with the Fire Safety Order.
  
  This fire risk assessment is not the record of the fire safety arrangements to which the Fire Safety Order refers, although much of the information contained in this fire risk assessment will coincide with the information in that record. You should, however, ensure that there is a record of the fire safety arrangements; adequate to comply with Article 11(2) of the Fire Safety Order, and that it is kept up to date. Consideration will have been given, in carrying out this fire risk assessment, to the records that exist in this respect.
  
  The Fire Safety Order also requires that you appoint one or more "competent persons" to assist you in undertaking the general fire precautions described above. Where there is a competent person in your employment, you must, under Article 18(8) of the Fire Safety Order, appoint that person in preference to a competent person, not in your employment.
  
  This fire risk assessment has considered dangerous substances that are used or stored in your premises, only to the extent necessary to determine the adequacy of the general fire precautions (as defined in Article 4 of the Fire Safety Order) and to advise you accordingly. If dangerous substances are used or stored in your premises, you should ensure that a risk assessment of the relevant work activities has been carried out to enable you to comply with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR). This fire risk assessment does not consider special, technical, or organisational measures that are required to be taken or observed in connection with the use or storage of any dangerous substance.
  
  More generally, this fire risk assessment forms only a foundation for the management of fire safety in your premises and compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

• In completing this assessment reference may have been made to the following documents:
  PAS 79-2: 2020 Fire risk assessment –Part 2: Housing - Code of practice.
  
  Legislation:
  The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - This Order reforms the law relating to fire safety in non-domestic premises.
  The Building Regulations 2010- Approved Document B (Fire Safety) – Volume 2 - 2019 amendments, 2018 amendments, 2013 amendments, 2010 amendments, 2000 Edition, 2007 amendments, 2006 Edition, and 2000 Edition.
  The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996.
  LOLER Regulations (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998).
  Fire safety and design:
  BS 7974: 2019 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings. Code of practice.
  BS 9999:2017 Fire safety in the design, management, and use of buildings. Code of practice.
  BS 9990:2015 Non-automatic fire-fighting systems in buildings. Wet/Dry riser Code of practice.
  BS 8524-2: 2013 Active fire curtain barrier assemblies. Code of practice for application, installation, and maintenance.
  Fire detection and alarm systems:
  BS 5839-1: 2017 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premises.
  BS 5839-6: 2019+A1:2020 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises.
  Evacuation Alert System:
  BS 8629:2019 Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of evacuation
  alert systems for use by fire and rescue services in buildings containing flats.
  Fire doors:
  BS 8214:2016 Timber-based fire door assemblies. Code of practice.
  BS EN 1154:1997 Building hardware. Controlled door closing devices. Requirements and test methods.
  BS 7273-4:2007 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Actuation of release mechanisms for doors.
  Emergency lighting:
  BS 5266-1: 2016 Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises.
  BS 5266-8: 2004 Emergency escape lighting systems.
  Fire safety signage:
  BS 5499-4:2013 Safety signs. Code of practice for escape route signing.
  Fire extinguishing installations and equipment:
  BS 5306-3: 2017 Fire extinguishing installations. Commissioning and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice.
  BS EN 15004-1:2019 Fixed firefighting systems. Gas extinguishing systems. Design, installation, and maintenance.
  BS 9251:2014 Fire sprinkler systems for domestic and residential occupancies. Code of practice.
  Building materials and structures:
  BS 476-6:1989+A1:2009 Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of test for fire propagation for products.
  Electrical installations:
  BS 7671:2018/A1:2020 Requirements for Electrical Installations. IET Wiring Regulations.
  Lightning protection:
  BS EN 62305-1:2011 Protection against lightning. General principles.
  Solid fuel fires:
  The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015.