Tom Sutton

Lets know the results for our information.

I would suggest you contact the manufacturer to find out, but it could be more serious like the pins have oxidized and there would be no way of removing the smoke alarm other than removing the wiring and fitting a new base plate with smoke alarm.

Further to AB submission , the RP (Management agent) has a duty to maintain/test it and there is no fire safety certificate under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 that was the previous legislation the fire precautions act.

He is wrong, but because it is a fire door that needs to be fitted, it has to be by a competent person (joiner) as defined by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. If you contact the BWF or Trada they should be able to help. Check out https://www.trada.co.uk/about-us-menu-pages/links/ or https://www.bwf.org.uk/.

Not necessarily depends on the FR assessor's survey, I would suggest you check out the appropriate guide. For purpose built block of flats use Fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats For a house converted into flats use HOUSING – FIRE SAFETY Guidance on fire safety provisions for certain types of existing housing

Yes the RP conducts the FRA pays for it and has the only copy, also there is no requirements for the RP to provide copies to residents other than goodwill.

Check out Neil's website https://www.firedoorscomplete.com/

As crusher says "very good starting and reference point" bu it is only a start you will need to consider a number of courses, make yourself familiar with, many guides, many pieces of legislation, and BS EN documents. I would also suggest you check out https://www.firesafe.org.uk it will give you an oversite of many relevant subjects which may prove useful.

That's the route I would take, the only problem is they might not provide you with a copy for spite.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 defines and requires the Responsible Person (RP) or Persons to carry out a FRA. In this case I would think it would be the Management Company and they should have a copy of the latest FRA. I would suggest you speak to them and see if they will provide you with a copy unfortunately they have no legal requirement to do so, but speak to them nicely they may be cooperative. The problem with conducting a FRA the RP has to act on the significant findings which can be very expensive. I have no idea on the possible costs.

I wouldn't worry too much it is highly flammable but so is petrol and you are carrying about 50 litres of that. The old petroleum regulations allowed you to carry 4 gallons of petrol in sealed metal containers so 2 litres is a relatively small amount but you need to ensure the containers are well secured in the van using a bracket or straps. You would also be wise to carry a fire extinguisher, a small dry power would be suitable. Apart from the flammable risk you also have an indigestion risk so you would be wise to do any decanting in the fresh air and ensure the back of the van is well ventilated to reduce the flammable/indigestion risks.

This is a noise problem and outside the remit of this forum, you could try the environmental health of your local council.

I am not aware that BCO/AI have a 3rd party accreditation, they have to qualify for their role and that gives them the power to sign off work, subject to building regs.

Fireman 1987 I would agree with you, a carer would not form a separate household and is part of the tenants household. Also I believe the landlord has the right to conduct a FRA but if it is a single tenant then it would not be subject to the RR(FS)O. What I do consider important that the guide to use, is Fire Safety in Specialised Housing.

I am assuming all the walls, partitions and doors enclosing the staircases meet the required standards. The staircase in the extension, Ground, 1st & 2nd floors require to be a fully enclosed, protected to a half hour standard, to a final exit, which it will not be according to your proposals. If a fire broke out in the habitable room on the ground floor, people in the habitable room on the 2nd floor would be trapped. The staircase in the existing building, ground and first floor only need to be protected to a FD20 standard (substantial well fitting standard doors would also be acceptable) providing you have emergency egress windows in all you habitable rooms. The proposed 1st floor appear acceptable, except you have an inner room situation which would need more consideration, an inner room requires an emergency egress window.

I am assuming in bungalow one, the carer doesn't live in therefore I would class it as a single domestic dwellings. Bungalow two and three have multiple tenants so there will be common areas therefore subject to the RR(FS)O. The appropriate guidance would be Fire Safety in Specialised Housing.

As far as I am aware there is no regulations that apply to wood or its coatings, but good practice, would be limit the number of coats, more than four could present a surface spread of flame risk.

If you do not install a FD30s door how do you get fire resisting construction (minimum REI 30) between the two staircases and if you go for b which are the two rooms separating the two staircases? Verbal description is difficult to understand fully, drawings are much better.

I would go along with that except in domestic premises.

We do not usually get involved in costs but do give alternative solutions which may reduce costs. For instance door closer for frail people could be free swing but a cheaper solution would be cam action door closer.

No check out fire doors in ADB vol.

Have you considered Cam Action Door Closers check out https://doorsolutionsdirect.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=10.

You are correct and I am not aware of any further legislation check out https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-construction-products-regulation-and-ce-marking-including-uk-product-contact-point-for-construction-products.

There would be no regulation broken providing he is a competent person, which means he/she is a person where he/she has sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities to enable him/her properly carry out the required work. However any documentation guaranteeing the fire door, to meet the required standards (certification) could be annulled if not done by a person approved by the certification company. Check out ASDMA Best Practice Guide.

The gaps on all fire doors irrespective of what they are made of, should be 3mm +/- 1mm on the sides and top of the door. The threshold should be 3mm or a smoke seal fitted. Check out ASDMA Best Practice Guide.