BSA Flashcards
1
Q
What is the BSA?
A
Government legislation to ensure fire safety of new builds and refurbishment projects.
2
Q
What is a HRB?
A
- 2 Resi units
- 18m high
- 7 storeys
3
Q
What is the Gateway process?
A
- Gateway 1 - planning permission. Demonstrate that fire risk has been considered in the design.
- Gateway 2 (12-week) - submission of prescribed documents for approval before construction can commence.
- Gateway 3 (8-weeks) - submission of completion information and as builts inline with prescribed documents. Approval required before occupation.
4
Q
What are prescribed documents?
A
- Competency declaration
- Building regulations compliance statement
- emergency file
- construction plan
- A change control plan
- A mandatory occurrence reporting plan
5
Q
How is change treated?
A
- Notifiable changes must be notified to the BS before the works can be carried out.
- “Major changes” a change control application must be made and approved before the works can be undertaken. The BBS then has six weeks to make its decision.
6
Q
Who are the duty holders?
A
- Client
- Principal designer
- Principal contractor
- Designer
- Contractor
