Tom Sutton

Its something I would not give too much consideration to, as CE certification will not be relevant to UK goods soon as we are now out of EC completely. It may be different if you work in Europe or are a manufacturer who wishes to sell to Europe. I would wait to see what the UK decides to to do in the future.

You cannot if it is manufactured abroad they are not subject to the FFFSR, if its from Europe check out the CE standards which included us, but for how long I am not sure. Check with the seller and see what they have to say.

The door closer usually closes the door quite quickly until it gets within 150mm of the frame and then slows down for the final close resulting in some noise but not what I would call loud.

Did you conduct the FRA or are you the RP or acting for the RP.

I understand your question has been answer on FireNet forum.

Check out Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the home A Guide to the UK Regulations page 28.

Without a full description of the layout with drawings or a physical survey it is very difficult to understand your problems.

I am assuming the original staircase serves the first and second floor; therefore I think you would be considered dealing with a building of three storeys, according to the guide and would need to opt for the Grade A and Grade D systems. Otherwise you would have to argue that it should be considered a two storey building because it is a flat and a maisonette I am not sure you could get away with it. Check out HOUSING – FIRE SAFETY Guidance on fire safety provisions for certain types of existing housing.

Change the battery, as the life is about one year, if it still gives problem contact the fire service.

Check above reply.

My understanding is if the shaft is a protected shaft is does not require compartmenting at each floor level.

This is up to the Responsible Person (Council), some have a strict policy nothing in the common areas others use risk assessment which allows some flexibility, you need to contact them.

According to ADB all doors in a domestic property should be FD20 fire doors, but very few manufacturers test to the FD20 standard, they use FD30 fire doors instead and it is consider substantial well fitting existing doors meet the FD20 standard. Because you are fitting new doors they should be FD20/30 doors

Domestic premises is not subject to the Fire Safety Order only if there is common areas. However you are subject to The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and sections 30 to 32 relate to fire safety not forgetting you are subject to the whole of the regs.

This is a question for a BCO/AI but to my understanding you have to have at least one metre of level going before you step down and in your case you will, if the door opened outwards you would require a metre landing to achieve the metre level going.

You need to speak to the Responsible Person ( Freeholder or the person who is responsible for the FRA) and find out his/her views. Most deliver services usually have facilities to say what should they do if you cannot receive the parcel, consider leaving it with a neighbour.

You need to ascertain if it is a fire door, there should have been a fire risk assessment, check with the Responsible Person (usually the freeholder) and get his view.

As a fire exit it should be able to open without the need of a key during the time the premises are open. There is a number of ways this can be achieved by being able to open the gate from the inside without a key and requiring a key to open from the outside.

Contact the local fire service immediately, Fire Safety Department should respond immediately.

Cannot understand your question could you make it more clearer.

It looks like the housing association is taking the fire safety advice offered by the guidance available see the following example. http://www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/uploads/assets/sitepoint/pan/fireProtection-FS/FS-PAN043-StairLiftsEvacuation.pdf

The HM guidance books for offices / shops is for fire risk assessment not building regulations approval, stick with ADB/BS9999 one or the other and of course your own fire safety knowledge as its you who have surveyed the premises.

I have been involved with many buildings with dry risers and most have the dry riser outlet located in the lift lobby, which also forms part of the fire fighting staircase.

The certification should have come with the doors when you purchased them and usually come with a label indicating such.

Check out Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the home A Guide to the UK Regulations.