Fire safety Flashcards
How have you applied fire safety principles to practical situations so as to minimise the risk from fire to personal injury or death, physical loss and adverse environmental impact?
I advise clients on fire risks, lack of detection, lack of fire doors, ceiling penetrations etc
What is the responsibility of duty holders, such as occupiers or management undertaking risk assessments?
The responsible person must carry out assessments of the building, as well as review it on a regular basis. Staff members and representatives must be told about the risks, and fire safety measures have to be in place. As the responsible person, these safety measures must be maintained.
What is a PEEP?
A Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) is used to document how people will be evacuated when they have difficulty responding to a fire alarm or escaping from a building unaided, in the event of an emergency.
How can you ensure safe storage of oxygen?
The cylinder store should:- * Be under cover, preferably inside and not subjected to extremes of heat. Be kept dry, clean and well ventilated (both top and bottom).
What are the requirements of Approved Document B?
Approved Document B addresses fire safety precautions which must be adhered to, to ensure the safety of occupants, firefighters and those close to the building in the event of a fire.
What is BS9999
BS 9999: Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings
What is RICS guidance on installing sprinklers retrospectively in high rise?
In March 2019, CIOB, RICS and RIBA issued a joint statement calling on the government to require the installation of sprinklers in all new and converted residential buildings, hotels, hospitals, student accommodation, schools and care home buildings of 11m in height or above.
You are inspecting an office being built and want to pay particular attention to see if the fire doors have been installed correctly. Name 5 things you would look for.
- identification such as a sticker or signage
- intumescent strips
- self closers
- Gaps between door and frame
- Complete set or certification
Who under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 has the responsibility for undertaking the fire risk assessment?
By law, if you are responsible for the premises, you need to make sure that a Fire Risk Assessment has been completed by a competent person
Who is the responsible person?
The Fire Safety Order defines the Responsible Person as anyone who has control or anyone who has a degree of control over certain areas within the premises. This could be the owner, employer or occupier.
Name the 2 pieces of legislation which cover the fire risk assessments?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and The Fire Safety Act 2021
What guidance has RICS published post-Grenfell tower?
Fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats, guidance on EWS1
What are the 4 types of fire risk assessment?
- common parts only (non-destructive)
- common parts only (destructive)
- Common parts and flats (non-destructive)
- Common parts and flats (destructive)
When are sprinklers required under Approved Document B?
In blocks which are taller than 30m in height all the individual flats throughout the building should be sprinklered. However it would not be necessary to provide them in the common areas such as stairs, corridors or landings
What is regulation 38 of the building regulations?
Regulation 38 of the building regulations requires that: “The person carrying out the work shall give fire safety information to the responsible person* not later than the date of completion of the work, or the date of occupation… whichever is earlier.”
