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Tamar Housing - Haley Barton. 2
Disclaimer The assessors believe the information contained within this risk assessment report to be correct at
the time of printing. The assessors do not accept responsibility for any consequences arising from
the use of the information herein. The report is based on matters that were observed or came to the
attention of the assessors during the day of the assessment and should not be relied upon as an
exhaustive record of all possible risks or hazards that may exist or potential improvements that can
be made.
Confidentiality Statement In order to maintain the integrity and credibility of the risk assessment processes and to protect the
parties involved, it is understood that the assessors will not divulge to unauthorized persons any
information obtained during this risk assessment unless legally obligated to do so.
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Table of Contents
M.G.C. Services Fire Risk Assessment ................................................................................................. 1 Disclaimer............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Confidentiality Statement ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Site information...................................................................................................................................................... 5 1: Site Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 1a: Assessment Date ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Risk level estimator ............................................................................................................................................... 7 2: Risk level estimator ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Risk level estimator continued ............................................................................................................................ 8 2: Risk level estimator continued .................................................................................................................................. 8
Action plan .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 3: Action Plan ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Actions for section 9: Fire Hazards - Electrical........................................................................................................ 9 Actions for section 10: Fire Hazards - Smoking ...................................................................................................... 9 Actions for section 11: Fire Hazards - Arson .......................................................................................................... 10 Actions for section 12: Property Heating ................................................................................................................. 10 Actions for section 13: Cooking .................................................................................................................................. 10 Actions for section 14: Lightning Strike ................................................................................................................... 10 Actions for section 15: Housekeeping ....................................................................................................................... 10 Actions for section 16: Outside contractors ............................................................................................................. 11 Actions for section 17: Dangerous substances ........................................................................................................ 11 Actions for section 18: Other significant hazards - including process hazards impacting on fire
precautions ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Actions for section 19: Means of escape .................................................................................................................. 11 Actions for section 20: Compartmentation .............................................................................................................. 11 Actions for section 21: Fire safety signs and notices ............................................................................................ 12 Actions for section 22: Means of giving warning in case of fire ...................................................................... 12 Actions for section 23: Emergency lighting ............................................................................................................ 12 Actions for section 24: Manual fire extinguishing appliances ........................................................................... 12 Actions for section 25: Fire extinguishing and other fixed systems ................................................................ 13 Actions for section 26: Management of fire safety - procedures and arrangements ................................... 13 Actions for section 27: Management of fire safety - training and drills ......................................................... 13 Actions for section 28: Testing and maintenance .................................................................................................. 13
General information - The premises & Occupants at risk of fire ........................................................... 14 4: General information - The premises ...................................................................................................................... 14 5: Occupants at risk of fire: ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Property fire loss experience, other relevant information, fire safety legislation ............................... 16 6: Property fire loss experience ................................................................................................................................... 16 7: Other relevant information ....................................................................................................................................... 16 8: Fire legislation .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Fire hazards - Electrical .................................................................................................................................... 17 9: Fire hazards - Electrical............................................................................................................................................. 17
Fire hazards - Smoking ..................................................................................................................................... 18 10: Fire hazards - Smoking ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Fire hazard - Arson ............................................................................................................................................ 19 11: Fire hazard - Arson ................................................................................................................................................... 19
Property heating, cooking ................................................................................................................................. 20 12: Property heating ........................................................................................................................................................ 20 13: Cooking ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20
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Lightning strike, House keeping ..................................................................................................................... 21 14: Lightning strike ......................................................................................................................................................... 21 15: Housekeeping ............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Outside contractors, Dangerous substances, other significant hazards ................................................ 23 16: Outside contractors ................................................................................................................................................... 23 17: Dangerous substances .............................................................................................................................................. 23 18: Other significant hazards - including process hazards impacting on fire precautions ........................ 23
Means of escape ................................................................................................................................................... 24 19: Means of escape ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
Means of escape continued ............................................................................................................................... 25 19: Means of escape ........................................................................................................................................................ 25
Compartmentation ............................................................................................................................................. 26 20: Compartmentation .................................................................................................................................................... 26 20: Compartmentation .................................................................................................................................................... 27
Fire safety signs and notices ............................................................................................................................. 28 21: Fire safety signs and notices .................................................................................................................................. 28 21: Fire safety signs and notices .................................................................................................................................. 29
Means of giving warning in case of fire ......................................................................................................... 30 22: Means of giving warning in case of fire ............................................................................................................ 30 22: Means of giving warning in case of fire ............................................................................................................ 31
Emergency lighting, Manual fire extinguishing appliances, other fixed systems ............................... 32 23: Emergency lighting .................................................................................................................................................. 32 24: Manual fire-extinguishing appliances ................................................................................................................ 32 25: Fire extinguishing and other fixed systems ...................................................................................................... 32
Management of fire safety - procedures and arrangements .................................................................... 33 26: Management of fire safety - procedures and arrangements ......................................................................... 33
Management of fire safety - training and drills........................................................................................... 34 27: Management of fire safety - training and drills ............................................................................................... 34
Testing and maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 35 28: Testing and maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 35 28: Testing and maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 36
Media ..................................................................................................................................................................... 37
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Site information
Question Response Details
1: Site Information
1.1: Responsible person (as defined in
section 3 of the Regulatory Reform (fire
safety) Order 2005):
Tamar Housing.
1.2: Persons with "Duties under this order"
(section 5 of the Regulatory Reform (fire
safety) Order 2005) i.e. the person having
financial control of the premises:
Tamar Housing.
1.3: Address of premises: Haley Barton,
Auckland Road,
Plymouth,
Devon.
PL2.
1.4: Person(s) consulted: Stuart Francis-Dubois, Tamar Housing.
1.5: Assessor:
Malcolm Cook AIIRSM
GLENHAZEL
194 Exeter Road
Kingsteignton
TQ12 3NJ.
T:01626 460045 M:07803 651 594 E: [email protected]
Competency:
Associate member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management.
Fire Risk Assessments in Houses of Multiple Occupancy - Fire Service College 2007.
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health
NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management.
Timber fire doors explained – Chiltern International Fire 2010.
FRACS Technical day – Warrington Fire 2010.
Intumescent products & their properties under fire – Lorient Polyproducts 2010.
The FPA Fire Risk Assessments course (IFE approved) – Fire Service College 2011.
FRACS Technical day – Warrington Fire 2011.
Fire Risk Assessments – Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Academy 2011.
Unit 1, Fire Detection and Design - The FIA July 2015.
Sprinkler systems technical update - The FPA May 2016.
The FPA Advanced Fire Risk Assessments - Fire Service College July 2016.
Written with guidance from PAS 79, CLG relevant guidance documents and Approved Document B:
Fire Safety (volume 2) – Buildings other than dwelling houses.
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1a: Assessment Date
1.6: Date of fire risk assessment: 16th October 2017.
1.6: Date of previous fire risk assessment: 29th September 2016.
1.7: Suggested date for review (1): 15th October 2018.
(1) This fire risk assessment should be reviewed by a competent person by the date indicated above or at
such an earlier time as there is reason to suspect that it is no longer valid, or if there has been a
significant change in the matters to which it relates, or if a fire occurs.
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Risk level estimator
Question Response Details
2: Risk level estimator
The following simple risk level estimator is based on a more general health and safety risk level
estimator of the type contained in BS 8800:
Potential consequences of fire - Slight harm Moderate harm Extreme harm
Likelihood of fire:-
Low Trivial risk Tolerable risk Moderate risk
Medium Tolerable risk Moderate risk Substantial risk
High Moderate risk Substantial risk Intolerable 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:
Medium
In this context, a definition of the above terms is as follows:
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
significant increase in likelihood of fire.
Taking into account the nature of the
building 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:
Slight
In this context, a definition of the above terms is as follows:
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 foreseeable 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: Tolerable
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Risk level estimator continued
Question Response Details
2: Risk level estimator continued
A suitable risk-based control plan should involve effort and urgency that is proportional to risk.
The following risk based control plan is based on one advocated by BS 8800 for general health and
safety risks:
Risk level : Action and timescale
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 be 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 might 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.
(Note that, although the purpose of this section is to place the fire risk in context, the above approach to
fire risk assessment is subjective and for guidance only. All hazards and deficiencies identified in this
report should be addressed by implementing all recommendations contained in the following action plan.
Should the client choose not to implement any of the recommendations within this report then he shall
demonstrate how he has achieved a similar standard by alternative means. The fire risk assessment
should be reviewed regularly.)
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Action plan
Question Response Details
3: Action Plan
Definition of priorities (where applicable):
● Immediate: Issues noted by the risk assessor that were communicated to the client during the
assessment - to be corrected that day (the client stated action would be taken, results would not be
audited by the assessor).
● High: Issues noted that are critical for life safety and should be remediated as a priority. Timescales
of action will vary depending on the scale and complexity of the works required.
Lower resource actions, such as improved housekeeping should be implemented as soon as possible.
● Medium: Issues noted are serious and should be remediated as soon as resource is available.
● Low: Issues noted that are not critical to life safety, however consistently poor performance is likely
to impact on more critical systems – e.g. poor record keeping could allow life critical systems to fail
without the responsible person being aware.
Actions for section 9: Fire Hazards - Electrical
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 10: Fire Hazards - Smoking
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
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Actions for section 11: Fire Hazards - Arson
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 12: Property Heating
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 13: Cooking
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 14: Lightning Strike
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 15: Housekeeping
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
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Actions for section 16: Outside contractors
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 17: Dangerous substances
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 18: Other significant hazards - including process hazards
impacting on fire precautions
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 19: Means of escape
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 20: Compartmentation
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority:
MEDIUM
20.2 In order to comply with Article 14,
Emergency Routes and Exits of the
Regulatory Reform (fire safety) Order
2005, it is recommended that the letter
plate to flat 11 be replaced and that the
electrical housing door be repaired so that
it closes.
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Actions for section 21: Fire safety signs and notices
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 22: Means of giving warning in case of fire
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority:
LOW
22.6 Whilst it is appreciated that British
Standards are not 'Law', it is understood
that the local fire authority use such
standards in order to indicate a minimum
level of compliance with the Regulatory
Reform (fire safety) Order 2005, as such,
in accordance with section 23.2.2 (e) of BS
5839 Part 1:2013, on or adjacent to
indicating equipment, there should be a
diagrammatic representation of the
building, showing at least the building
entrances, the main circulation areas and
the division into zones.
Actions for section 23: Emergency lighting
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 24: Manual fire extinguishing appliances
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
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Actions for section 25: Fire extinguishing and other fixed systems
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 26: Management of fire safety - procedures and arrangements
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 27: Management of fire safety - training and drills
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
Actions for section 28: Testing and maintenance
The action below has been completed by: Date: 1
Priority: NONE
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General information - The premises & Occupants at risk of fire
Question Response Details
4: General information - The premises
4.1: Brief description of building: This is a purpose built block of self-contained flats that
appears to be of traditional brick and concrete
construction. The block contains two, separate communal
entrances off Auckland Road; the right-hand serves flats 1
to 6, whilst the left-hand serves flats 7 to 11. The block
contains an access road located in the middle of the
building that runs beneath the first floor.
The entrance door to flats 1 to 6 leads into a stairwell that
contains a fire alarm control and indicating panel. The
stair leads down to a lower ground floor containing a fire
door that opens into a 2m2 lobby containing the dwelling
doors to flats 1&2, plus a rear final exit door leading into
the car park.
Appendix 1
4.1.1: Number of floors Ground, first and second.
4.2: Areas covered by assessment: Internal and external areas pertinent to the building.
4.3: Use of premises: Sleeping accommodation.
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5: Occupants at risk of fire:
5.1: Approximate maximum number: Unconfirmed number.
5.2: Approximate maximum number of
employees at any one time: One.
5.3: Sleeping occupants: Unconfirmed number within each block.
5.4: Disabled occupants: None reported or witnessed.
5.5: Occupants in remote areas and lone
workers: Potential within the communal areas.
5.6: Young persons: Potential - none witnessed at the time of assessment.
5.7: Others: Contractors, delivery drivers and postal workers.
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Property fire loss experience, other relevant information, fire safety
legislation
Question Response Details
6: Property fire loss experience
Comments: None reported.
7: Other relevant information
Comments: None.
8: Fire legislation
8.1: The Regulatory Reform (fire safety)
Order 2005 applies to these premises with
guidance taken from the:
Sleeping accommodation guidance notes, Approved
document B, LACoRS Guide
8.2: Enforced by: Devon and Somerset fire and rescue service
8.3: Other legislation that makes
significant requirements for fire
precautions in these premises (other than
the Building Regulations 2010)
Housing Act 2004
8.4: Appropriate liaison with fire and
rescue service Unknown
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Fire hazards - Electrical
Question Response Details
9: Fire hazards - Electrical
The Law: The current regulations for electrical installations are BS 7671: 2008 Requirements for
Electrical Installations (IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition). Compliance with these regulations and
the subsequent issue of certificates of conformity are not a specific requirement, but are invariably
needed by your insurance company. However, there is a statutory duty of care under the Electricity at
Work Regulations 1989 for all electrical installations in work places to be maintained as to be safe and
to prevent danger. It is likely therefore that in the event of an accident the authorities will look at the
wiring regulations as the benchmark for standards that should be adopted.
9.1: Reasonable measures taken to prevent
fires of an electrical origin? Yes
9.2: Fixed electrical installation
periodically inspected and tested? Yes Mr. Stuart Francis-Dubois provided
anecdotal that indicates a rolling plan of
inspection has been instigated.
Appendix 2
9.3: Portable appliance testing carried out? N/A
No appliances witnessed at the time of
assessment.
9.4: Suitable policy regarding the use of
personal electrical appliances? N/A
No appliances witnessed at the time of
assessment.
9.5: Suitable limitation of trailing leads and
adapters? N/A
None witnessed at the time of assessment.
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Fire hazards - Smoking
Question Response Details
10: Fire hazards - Smoking
The Law: The Health Act 2006 and The Smokefree (Signs) Regulations 2007 as amended in 2012.
“Entrance” means an entrance for use by persons;
“smoke-free premises” means all public places and workplaces which are smoke-free by virtue of
section 2 or 4 of the Act, other than those that are exempt by virtue of regulations made under section 3
of the Act.
“The Act” is in relation to The Health Act 2006 that requires all smoke free premises to display
appropriate signage including Churches, Listed Buildings & Art Galleries.
10.1: Reasonable measures taken to
prevent fires as a result of smoking? Yes
10.2: Smoking prohibited in the building? Yes
It is understood that the property has a no
smoking policy.
10.3: Suitable arrangements for those who
wish to smoke? Yes
Any person wishing to smoke can do so at
a safe distance from the property.
10.4: Adequate signage displayed?
Yes
In accordance with Section 6 of The Health
Act 2006 and The Smokefree (signs)
Regulations 2012 a single No Smoking
sign is displayed within the premise.
Appendix 3
10.5: No smoking policy appeared to be
observed at the time of inspection? Yes There did not appear to be any evidence to
indicate a breach of the no smoking policy
at the time of assessment.
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Fire hazard - Arson
Question Response Details
11: Fire hazard - Arson
11.1: Does basic security against arson by
outsiders appear reasonable? Yes The property appeared to be secure at the
time of assessment and access was only
possible via the use of a key.
11.2: Is there an absence of unnecessary
fire load in close proximity to the premises
or available for ignition by outsiders? Yes
There was an absence of unnecessary fuel
loading at the time of assessment.
11.3: If provided, are wheelie bins secured
in place with lockable lids? N/A
11.4: Has there been any history of
vandalism or arson attempts in the
surrounding area? No
Information provided via Devon &
Cornwall Police would indicate 3 incidents
within Auckland Road, none of which were
Arson related.
11.5: Are there any pallets or skips stored
within 10m of the building? No There were no skips or pallets located
within close proximity to the property at
the time of assessment.
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Property heating, cooking
Question Response Details
12: Property heating
12.1: Is the use of portable heaters avoided
as far as practicable? N/A
12.2: If portable heaters are used:
12.2.1: Is the use of the more hazardous
type (e.g. radiant bar fires or LPG
appliances) avoided? N/A
12.2.2: Are suitable measures taken to
minimise the hazard of ignition of
combustible materials? N/A
12.3: Are fixed heating installations subject
to regular maintenance? N/A
13: Cooking
13.1: Is commercial or communal cooking
carried out on site? No
All cooking is undertaken within the
individual private residence.
13.2: If applicable, are filters changed and
ductwork cleaned regularly? N/A
13.3: Are there any deep fat fryers within
the kitchen? N/A
13.4: Are there suitable means of fighting
the fire?
(A 6Lt Wet Chemical should cover 75Lt of
cooking oil)
N/A
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Lightning strike, House keeping
Question Response Details
14: Lightning strike
14.1: Does the building have a lightning
protection system? N/A Due to the height and location of the
property it is felt that a dedicated lightning
protection system is not required.
14.2: If so, is it regularly maintained? N/A
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15: Housekeeping
15.1 Is the standard of housekeeping
adequate? Yes
There is a very high standard of
housekeeping within both blocks.
Appendix 4 – removed
2017
15.2: Combustible materials appear to be
separated from ignition sources? Yes No significant findings during this
assessment; improvements have been made
since 2016.
Appendix 5 – removed
2017
15.3: Avoidance of unnecessary
accumulation of combustible materials or
waste? Yes
See above.
15.4: Appropriate storage of hazardous
materials? Yes
See 15.2
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Outside contractors, Dangerous substances, other significant hazards
Question Response Details
16: Outside contractors
16.1: Are fire safety conditions imposed on
outside contractors? Yes Tamar Housing do have a policy with
regard to the selection of contractors.
17: Dangerous substances
17.1: Are substances classed as dangerous
under the Dangerous Substances and
Explosive Regulations 2002 used or stored
at the property?
N/A
17.2: If 'yes' has a suitable risk assessment
been conducted under DSEAR 2002? N/A
18: Other significant hazards - including process hazards impacting on fire
precautions
18.1: Are there any other significant
hazards? N/A
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Means of escape
Question Response Details
19: Means of escape
19.1: Is it considered that the building is
provided with reasonable means of escape
in case of fire? Yes
The escape route within this premise is felt
not to be long or complicated and leads as
direct as possible to the final exit.
19.2: Is there adequate design of escape
routes (i.e. not through rooms of high risk
or adjacent buildings)? Yes
No significant findings.
19.3: Is there adequate provision of exits? Yes
It is felt that due to the projected low
number of persons within the building the
current provision would be adequate.
19.4: Exits easily and immediately
operable where necessary? Yes The final exits within the building were
quickly and safely operated without the
need for a key or a code.
19.5: Fire exits open in direction of travel?
N/A
Whilst it is appreciated that wherever
possible exit doors should ideally open in
the direction of travel, there are less than
60 persons within the building and as such
the current guidance would indicate exit
doors do not have to open in the direction
of travel.
19.6: Satisfactory means for securing
exits? Yes The final exit/s were not secured by means
of a lock, bolt or other device that required
a key or a code to safely operate.
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Means of escape continued
Question Response Details
19: Means of escape
19.7: Reasonable distances of travel where
there is a single direction of travel?
(Travel distances were measured using a
BOSCH DLE50 laser device) Yes
A distance of 1m was measured from the
dwelling door of flat 6 to the fire door that
opens onto the stair, 1.5m was measured
from the fire to the top of the stair, 4m
measured down to the first floor and 4m
down to the ground floor final exit; this
distance is replicated in both stairwells.
19.8: Reasonable distances of travel where
there are alternative means of escape? N/A
19.9: Suitable protection of escape routes?
(*) Yes No significant findings.
19.10: Escape routes un-obstructed? Yes
The escape route was free from obstruction
at the time of assessment throughout the
entire length.
19.11: It is considered that the building is
provided with reasonable means and
arrangements for escape for disabled
people?
N/A
(*) Significant source of ignition and/or fuel on escape route, 30-minute fire-rated route/protected staircase.
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Compartmentation
Question Response Details
20: Compartmentation
20.1: Is it considered that
compartmentation is of a reasonable
standard? Yes
There did appear to be a breach within the
compartment walls at the time of
assessment, although minor – see 20.4
20.2: Escape routes protected (smoke/heat
seals & fire doors)?
No
Lobby doors would appear to be solid and
fully closing however, the dwelling door to
flat 11 is missing its letter plate that could
allow smoke into the communal area. An
electrical housing box is not closing
outside flat 11.
Appendix 6 Appendix 7 2017 2017
Action:
20.2 In order to comply with Article 14, Emergency Routes and Exits of the Regulatory Reform (fire
safety) Order 2005, it is recommended that the letter plate to flat 11 be replaced and that the electrical
housing door be repaired so that it closes.
20.3: Fire doors close fully on to rebate? Yes
All fire doors would appear to be fully
closing onto the rebate.
Appendix 8 Appendix 9
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Question Response Details
20: Compartmentation
20.4: Service openings fire stopped? Yes
Breaches witnessed in 2016 have been
suitable sealed.
Appendix 10 Appendix 11 Appendix 12
20.5: Service cupboards constructed in
suitable fire resisting materials? Yes No significant findings.
20.6: As far as can be ascertained, fire
dampers are provided as necessary to
protect critical means of escape against
passage of fire, smoke and combustion
products in the early stages of fire? (*)(**)
N/A
(*) Based on visual inspection of readily accessible areas, with a degree of sampling where appropriate.
(**) A full investigation of the design of HVAC systems is outside the scope of this fire risk assessment.
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Fire safety signs and notices
Question Response Details
21: Fire safety signs and notices
21.1: Are there completed fire action
notices displayed? Yes There would appear to be suitable fire
action notices displayed within the
property.
Appendix 13
21.2: Are there escape signs installed to
indicate alternative routes? Yes No significant findings.
Appendix 14
21.3: Are there Fire Door Keep Shut signs
on both sides of the door, if applicable? Yes
All fire doors within both stairwells now
contain suitable signs.
Appendix 15
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Question Response Details
21: Fire safety signs and notices
21.4: Are there Fire Door Keep Locked
signs if applicable? Yes
No significant findings.
Appendix 16
21.5: Are there signs to warn attending fire
crews of danger (electrical intakes, gas,
oxygen etc.)? Yes
Suitable signs are now affixed to the
electrical cupboards.
Appendix 17 Appendix 18
21.6: Is there a suitable fire assembly point
identified? Yes There is a suitable area available that is a safe distance from the building.
21.7: Are there any other issues with any
signage relating to fire? No No significant findings.
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Means of giving warning in case of fire
Question Response Details
22: Means of giving warning in case of fire
22.1: Reasonable manually operated
electrical fire alarm system? Yes
Strategically placed manual call points
were noted.
Appendix 19 Appendix 20
22.2: Automatic fire detection provided
appropriate to risk?
Yes
There would appear to be a category L5
within the common areas of both blocks;
smoke detection within the stairwell only,
not the escape lobbies serving each flat.
It is understood that each flat is fitted with
a Grade D LD3.
Appendix 21
22.3: Can the alarm be heard over
background noise? Yes
Strategically placed sound devices were
noted.
Appendix 22
22.4 Remote transmission of alarm
signals? N/A
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Question Response Details
22: Means of giving warning in case of fire
22.5: Facility to indicate all zones in a state
of fire simultaneously? Yes The current control and indicating
equipment would appear to contain the
facility to display all zones.
Appendix 23
22.6: Zone plans displayed for attending
fire crews? No
There is currently no diagrammatic
representation of the building as
recommended in the current British
Standard, BS 5839 Part 1: 2013.
Appendix 24
Action:
22.6 Whilst it is appreciated that British Standards are not 'Law', it is understood that the local fire
authority use such standards in order to indicate a minimum level of compliance with the Regulatory
Reform (fire safety) Order 2005, as such, in accordance with section 23.2.2 (e) of BS 5839 Part 1:2013,
on or adjacent to indicating equipment, there should be a diagrammatic representation of the building,
showing at least the building entrances, the main circulation areas and the division into zones.
22.7: Any false signals recorded and action
taken? Yes No significant findings.
22.8: Any automated devices linked to the
fire alarm system (roller shutters, air-con
etc.)? N/A
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Emergency lighting, Manual fire extinguishing appliances, other fixed
systems
Question Response Details
23: Emergency lighting
23.1: Is there a reasonable standard of
emergency escape lighting system
provided (internal & external) (*)? Yes
In order to comply with Article 14 (2) (h)
of the Regulatory Reform (fire safety)
Order 2005, it would appear that a
reasonable level of emergency lighting has
been installed in order to aid persons with
their escape during the failure of the
normal lighting system.
(*) Based on visual inspection, but no test of luminance levels or verification of full compliance with
relevant British Standards carried out.
24: Manual fire-extinguishing appliances
24.1: Firefighting equipment installed
appropriate to risk? N/A
24.2: Are all fire-extinguishing appliances
readily accessible? N/A
25: Fire extinguishing and other fixed systems
25.1: Are there any systems in place (gas
suppression, sprinklers etc.)? N/A
25.2: Suitable provision of fire fighter
switch (es) (for high voltage luminous tube
signs, lifts etc.)? N/A
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Management of fire safety - procedures and arrangements
Question Response Details
26: Management of fire safety - procedures and arrangements
26.1: Fire safety is managed by: Tamar Housing.
26.2: Competent person(s): Tamar Housing.
26.3: Appropriate fire procedures in place? Yes
In accordance with Article 15 Procedures for Serious and Imminent Danger and Danger Areas of the
Regulatory Reform (fire safety) Order 2005, a suitable set of instructions and procedures are available.
26.4: Suitable arrangements for
summoning the fire and rescue service? Yes
26.5: Are there suitable written
arrangements to meet the fire and rescue
service on arrival and provide relevant
information, including that relating to
hazards to fire fighters?
Yes
26.6: Are there suitable arrangements for
ensuring that the premises have been
evacuated? Yes
26.7: Is there a suitable assembly point? Yes
26.8: Have you produced Personal
Emergency Evacuation Procedures
(PEEPS)? N/A
26.9: Persons nominated and trained to
assist with evacuation? N/A
26.10: Routine in-house inspections of fire
precautions (e.g. In the course of health &
safety inspections)? Yes
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Management of fire safety - training and drills
Question Response Details
27: Management of fire safety - training and drills
27.1: Are all staff given adequate fire
safety training in induction? Yes
27.2: Persons nominated and trained to use
fire-extinguishing appliances? N/A
27.3: Are all staff given adequate periodic
"refresher training" at suitable intervals? Yes
27.4: Staff training/information includes
fire risks in the premises? Yes
27.5: Staff training/information includes
action in the event of a fire? Yes
27.6: Staff training/information includes
action on hearing the fire alarm? Yes
27.7: Staff training/information includes
method of operation of manual call points? Yes
27.8: Staff training/information includes
means for summoning the fire and rescue
service? Yes
27.9: Are all staff with special
responsibilities (e.g. fire wardens) given
additional training? N/A
27.10: Are fire drills carried out at
appropriate intervals? N/A
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Testing and maintenance
Question Response Details
28: Testing and maintenance
28.1: Weekly testing of the fire alarm
system? Yes Evidence within the caretakers’ log.
Appendix 25
28.2: Servicing of the fire alarm system? Yes
Mr. Stuart Francis-Dubois has provided
anecdotal information that indicates a
servicing regime has been instigated.
28.3: Monthly testing of the emergency
escape lighting? Yes Evidence within the caretakers’ log.
Appendix 26
28.4: Annual servicing of the emergency
lighting? Yes Mr. Stuart Francis-Dubois has provided
anecdotal information that indicates a
servicing regime has been instigated.
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Question Response Details
28: Testing and maintenance
28.5: Monthly check of the fire-
extinguishing appliances? N/A
28.6: Annual maintenance of fire-
extinguishing appliances? N/A
28.7: Periodic inspection of external escape
staircases and gangways? N/A
28.8: Six-monthly inspection and annual
testing of rising mains? N/A
28.9: Weekly and monthly testing, six
monthly and annual testing of firefighting
lifts? N/A
28.10: Monthly and annual inspection of
all fire doors? Yes
28.11: Routine checks of final exit doors
and/or security fastenings? Yes The single door from each stairwell is used
on a daily basis, as such any defect would
be quickly rectified.
28.12: Other relevant inspections or tests;
Smoke vents, Refuge points, Sprinkler
systems (25yr head test), Gas systems etc. N/A
28.13: Is a fire logbook kept on site? Yes
The caretakers' inspection log is displayed
within the communal area.
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Media
Appendix 1 Appendix 2
Appendix 3 Appendix 4
Appendix 5 Appendix 6
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Appendix 7 Appendix 8
Appendix 9 Appendix 10
Appendix 11 Appendix 12
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Appendix 13 Appendix 14
Appendix 15 Appendix 16
Appendix 17 Appendix 18
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Appendix 19 Appendix 20
Appendix 21 Appendix 22
Appendix 23 Appendix 24