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.

Question 5

What did you learn from your higher risk building cpd. Who are the BSR and what are their responsibilities

Answer 5

Building safety regulator part of the HSE health and safety executive responsible for ensuring building safety in England.
BSR’s responsibilities include:
Overseeing the performance systems of all buildings
Enforcing compliance with safety regulations
Improving building safety
Protecting residents
Giving expert advice to local regulators, landlords, building owners, and residents
Ensuring that regulatory decisions consider factors like countering climate change

Question 6

What are higher risk buildings

Answer 6

Higher-risk buildings
The BSR enforces the provisions of the Building Safety Act (BSA) and any regulations thereunder for higher-risk buildings. The BSA defines higher-risk buildings as those that:
Are at least 18 meters in height
Have at least seven storeys
Contain two or more dwellings
Are care homes or hospitals that meet the height/number of storeys requirements in the BSA

Question 7

When was the BSR set up?

Answer 7

After the building safety act 2022