Fire Safety

Question 1

What is the responsibility of duty holders, such as occupiers or management undertaking risk assessments?

Answer 1

Under Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Regulations, duty holder is required to undertake a fire risk assessment of the property every 6 months-12 months. The Fire Safety Act 2021 made this a legal requirement for the external wall and balconies and doors to be the responsibility of the duty holder.

Question 2

What systems might be used to protect buildings and occupiers, e.g. detection and suppression?

Answer 2

Detection, laser beam detection or smoke heads. Suppression includes sprinklers, using non combustible materials, fire dampers, compartmentalisation.

Question 3

What are the component parts of the triangle of fire?

Answer 3

Heat, Oxygen and Fuel

Question 4

Explain different types of evacuation strategy.

Answer 4

Phased, where building is evacuated in sections. Full, where everything is one.

Question 5

What is BS EN3?

Answer 5

Fire extinguishers.

Question 6

What type of fire extinguishers are you aware of and when would each be used?

Answer 6

1. Water- combustible materials. 2. Dry Powder Electrical 3. Foam- Oil

Question 7

What is a PEEP?

Answer 7

Personal Emergency Escape Plan

Question 8

What are the requirements for PAT testing?

Answer 8

No requirements

Question 9

Who are NSI?

Answer 9

National Security Investigate- make sure that fire fighting equipment is to the top level

Question 10

What is a SP205 assessment?

Answer 10

Industry standard for fire risk assesments

Question 11

Who are BAFE?

Answer 11

Independent body for this party fire safety

Question 12

What are the minimum safety standards for fire safety and furniture?

Answer 12

cigarette and match tests

Question 13

Explain your understanding of BS 9999.

Answer 13

How life safety can be achieved in the event of a fire

Question 14

What are the legal requirements for sprinkler systems in commercial buildings in England?

Answer 14

resi over 11m, commercial 20,000sqm

Question 15

What is the RICS guidance on retrofitting sprinkler systems to higher risk residential buildings?

Question 16

How many levels of fire risk assessment are there and what are they.

Answer 16

4 levels, 1 common parts non destructive. 2 common parts destructive 3 common parts and flares

Question 17

What does BS8458 relate to?

Answer 17

water mist sprinkerlers

Question 18

Explain your understanding of BS 9991.

Answer 18

Put suitable measures in resi property for fire safety

Question 19

What guidance could you use to assess travel distance instead of Approved Document B?

Answer 19

BS 9999

Question 20

What does Regulation 38 refer to?

Answer 20

Requires a responsible person

Question 21

What is the required minimum structural fire resistance for an 8m high residential building?

Answer 21

60mins

Question 22

What is the minimum fire resistance between dwellings?

Answer 22

60 mins

Question 23

What materials are now banned over 18m for use in external facades?

Answer 23

combustible materials

Question 24

What do you require in a fire fighting lift shaft?

Answer 24

Back up power supply, lift control and lift communication

Question 25

What is the common fire fighting strategy for high risk residential buildings?

Question 26

What is the minimum height for a smoke shaft discharge point above the ceiling?

Answer 26

2.5m

Question 27

At what length should a common corridor require a subdivision door?

Answer 27

30m

Question 28

How has the Building Safety Act 2022 extended the limitation period for claims brought under S1 of the Defective Premises Act 1972?

Answer 28

30 years from 6 years before June 2022, 15 years after June 2022

Question 29

Who is the accountable person and what is their duties, under the Building Safety Act 2022?

Answer 29

any person named on the lease responsible for common parts

Question 30

Explain recent changes to the provision of carbon monoxide and smoke alarms in social rented housing.

Answer 30

co in any living room