Level 2

Question 1

What is a fire compartment wall made up of children’s recovery Bournemouth hospital.

Answer 1

I would liaise with an architect to understand the make up of a 30 minute or 60 minute fire rated wall. However I am aware there are different systems that the architect can specify which are built to suit regulations to ensure they comply.

Question 2

How did you identify that the contractor did not install the fire wall correctly at bournemouth hospital children’s recovery? Why did you have concerns regarding the fire rating of the remaining existing wall?

Answer 2

I reviewed the completed works on site against the architectual plans during my valuation site visit and found that they had not installed the new shaft wall within the ward and instead left the existing wall in place and upgraded from the ceiling to soffit. I notified the fire engineer, site manager and contract administrator. I had concerns about the remaining wall as the architect had specified the shaft wall for a reason and that the existing wall should be surveyed by a qualified specialist.

Question 3

How did you resolve the door and ramp conflict at MRI Royal bournemouth Hospital project?

Answer 3

I reviewed three options to install a detachable one, remanufacture a new one to provide permanent solution and install a smaller door in accordance with approved document K minimum width 750mm. The new door was outside project timescales and detachable was not a permanent solution for users at the hospital.