fire safety Flashcards
What are the consequences of fire in a building?
How can fire be modified by the enclosure?
How can the impact be controlled?
Tell me how a fire might start in buildings how it will spread and can be contained by the structure or layout?
How can the structure be protected?
What are the various methods for safe escape?
What is the responsibility of duty holders such as occupiers or management undertaking risk assessments?
What systems might be used to protect buildings and occupiers eg detection and suppression?
What are the component parts of the triangle of fire?
Explain different types of evacuation strategy.
What does stay put mean?
Who can this be changed by?
How can you make escape routes safe?
How can you ensure building users are aware of fire safety issues?
What is BS EN3?
What type of fire extinguishers are you aware of and when would each be used?
What is a fire blanket?
What is a PEEP?
When and why would one be required?
How can you ensure inclusive design when considering fire safety?
Who may be covered by a PEEP?
How can you ensure those with hearing, visual or mobility difficulties/impairments are protected in the event of a fire?
Name 3 consequences of fire within a building?
How can you ensure safe storage of oxygen?
Explain any compliance requirements for smoke or carbon monoxide alarms.
What is PAT testing?
What are the requirements for PAT testing?
Who must it be undertaken by?
Name detection a system that can be used?
Name 2 types of suppression system you could specify?
Explain your understanding of the Building Regulations in relation to fire safety.
What are the requirements of Approved Document B?
What updates were made to Part B and when were they made?
What is a dry riser?
Who are NSI?
What is a SP205 assessment?
Who are BAFE?
What are the minimum safety standards for fire safety and furniture?
Why is electrical and gas safety testing so important?
What are the requirements for each?
What is the Gas Safe scheme?
Explain your understanding of BS 9999.
What are the legal requirements for sprinkler systems in commercial buildings in England?
What is the RICS guidance on retrofitting sprinkler systems to higher risk residential buildings?
How may a fire start in a building?
How can a fire spread internally in a multi storey building?
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.
Name 3 methods for the protection of structural steelwork from the effects of a fire.
Who under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 has the responsibility for undertaking the fire risk assessment?
Who is the responsible person?
Name the 2 pieces of legislation which cover the fire risk assessments?
Name 5 of the factors that would be taken into account in conducting a fire risk assessment for a relatively new building?
Have you ever carried out a fire safety audit?
No
What guidance is there on fire safety audits?
What guidance has RICS published post-Grenfell tower?
Your client has a high-rise tower of residential flats and asks if retro fitting sprinklers is a good idea - how do you advise them?
What is RICS’ position on retro fitting sprinklers?
How many levels of fire risk assessment are there and what are they.
Which one would you advise your client to have?
What aspects of Fire Safety does Part B cover?
Can you give examples of materials and substances used of prevent the spread of fire?
What does BS8458 relate to?
Explain your understanding of BS 9991.
When are sprinklers required under Approved Document B?
What is the maximum travel distance in a residential building from the spread of fire?
What is the maximum travel distance in a residential building from the dry riser without sprinklers using Approved Document B?
What guidance could you use to assess travel distance instead of Approved Document B?
What does Regulation 38 refer to?
How would you assess the fire resistance in an existing structure?
What is the required minimum structural fire resistance for an 8m high residential building?
What is the minimum fire resistance between dwellings?
What are tenable conditions?
What materials are now banned over 18m for use in external facades?
Define the performance objectives of a mechanical smoke ventilation system.
What is the difference between a fire strategy and a fire risk assessment?
What do you require in a fire fighting lift shaft?
What is the common fire fighting strategy for high risk residential buildings?
If mains pressure wasn’t available to meet the design requirement for sprinkler pressure what alternative would be possible?
Explain the differences between mechanical and natural smoke control systems?
What is the minimum height for a smoke shaft discharge point above the ceiling?
At what length should a common corridor require a subdivision door?
What is PAS 9980?
What buildings does PAS 9980 relate to?
What did it replace?
Explain what funding is being made available to fix cladding issues by the Government?
Explain your understanding of the Fire Safety Act 2021.
What key changes did it introduce?
How does it amend the 2005 Order?
What legal obligation does it provide on the designated responsible person in relation to FRAs?
What is the role of the Building Safety Regulator?
Explain your understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022.
Explain how the ‘statutory waterfall’ will work in relation to remediation costs for historic fire safety defects for buildings over 11m tall.
How has the Building Safety Act 2022 extended the limitation period for claims brought under S1 of the Defective Premises Act 1972?
What is a high risk building defined as under the Building Safety Act 2022?
Who is the accountable person and what is their duties Building under the Safety Act 2022?
Explain recent changes to the provision of carbon monoxide and smoke alarms in social rented housing.
How could you fire proof a structural steel frame?
