Tom Sutton

Harry as answered this one and you responded.

Its clear to me , that is what harry is saying.

New fire doors has to meet the latest standards which means installing fire door sets, this means the fire door including the frame. It should have documentation proving it meets the required standard, plus details on all the door furniture, also full installation instructions. This means if you should alter the door in any way the certificate would be null and void. All this is subject to the Building Control Officer/Authorised Inspector final inspection so you need to get their opinions first before you start or the owner may not get a completion certificate.

You are subject to The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 which requires the Responsible Person (RP), as designated by the regulations, to conduct a fire risk assessment (FRA), and has been the situation for the last 12 years. In your case the the RP is the resident association company therefore all of you share the role of RP, as directors. Yes you can conduct the FRA yourselves if you consider yourself competent to do so and I am assuming you are purpose built flats therefore the guidance would be Fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats. Again assuming you do not employ anybody you do not require to record the significant findings but it is best to, as it makes it much easier when dealing with solicitors and others. Check out https://www.firesafe.org.uk/fire-risk-assessment/ it may be of help.

I am not aware of any and most information like that is recorded in the fire check log or a label attached to the item involved. Check out https://www.safelincs.co.uk/fire-safety-log-book/.

Is the door square with the stile and it is the floor that is sloping or the reverse.

A new fire door should be installed as a fire door set, which is the door and frame with a test report giving full instruction how it should be fitted. It will also give details on the door furniture and it is possible to obtain items such as fire-rated letter box, integrated door knocker and spy hole and hinges that meet the require fire resistance. Check out https://www.safelincs.co.uk/?fga=true&msclkid=e937157661da1ce34cc049719aab745b&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SL Text%3A Safelincs&utm_term=safelincs fire&utm_content=Safelincs and https://envirograf.com/ there are many more.

Without seeing the situation I cannot give a definitive answer but it appears the very small square of communal hallway is the communal area and that's the area that needs a FRA, the Responsible Person is required to conduct a FRA who is the owner/leaseholder. The two doors off this areas should be FD30s doors and separation between the two flats should be to at least 30 minutes. The flat passed your front door is not subject to The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 but by The Housing Act 2004 and you do need smoke and CO detectors which should be supplied by your landlord, check out The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015.

All doors are designed to be opened in a normal manner not slammed open which in this case appears to pulled out the hinges which is possible if the forces are severe enough. The problem could be that it is not possible to refix the door because of a damaged stile not allowing the screws to be inserted and a new door is required.

The only person who can clarify the situation is the Responsible Person, who in your case will be the landlord and should have conducted a fire risk assessment, listing the significant findings, which will include the removing of your fence. Removing or reducing fire risks, is part of the FRA but I accept fence material is capable of igniting but what is going to ignite it? The only person who can resolve your problem is your landlord so you need to speak to him/her.

The situation regarding pet beds remains unclear. Discussions with enforcement officers regarding these products have indicated that they are outside the scope of the Regulations. However, they would still be expected to comply with the General Product Safety Regulations and therefore the enforcement officers might expect any foam used in these products to be Schedule 1 compliant as detailed in the Regulations. However, it is important to note that only a court of law would be able to decide whether or not this is the case. You could contact the enforcing authority, Trading Standards and see what they have to say.

You are quite correct and an emergency stairwell should be kept sterile, but that is not always possible and you should reduce the fire risk to as low as possible. Could they be replaced with a more safer type of heater, is there any flammable materials close that the heaters could ignite and could they be interfered with by passer by. As I have said if they cannot be removed make them a safe as possible also check out the Fire Risk Assessment maybe they have been considered a significant finding.

You could build a single brick or block wall with double brick piers to the height and length you require, or check out https://www.fireboards.co.uk/enviroboards-oil-tank-kits their kits may be suitable or check out https://uk.answersite.com/search?q=oil+tank+fire+barrier&ts=b&agid=1339205226295928&kwid=kwd-83700378478401%3Aloc-188&n=o&qsrc=0&src=jo&gch=&au=11690998&tt=T0002404&clickid=04af4b3a7f611b4885d91738d334b735&mkt=gbr&dev=c&adid=83700338940663&qstr=60+minute+fire+rated+barrier+for+oil+tank&utm_source=b&utm_medium=bcpc&msclkid=04af4b3a7f611b4885d91738d334b735&jtUidc=127eef02-2b74-429e-91ce-ad66bc923583&jtSessionRedirector=98d3ef67-ea1c-4124-94b5-ba4cf1140b7a and surf.

If it is just wood and no upholstery then the base is not subject to any regulations, if it is upholstered then I would recommended meets Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the contract and non-domestic sectors, but in both cases the mattresses should meet Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the contract and non-domestic sectors. This because your premises is subject to The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Only one test is required which should be at the same day, during working time and at the same time each week which will allow the occupants to realise it is a test. The chances of a fire occurring at the exact time if very remote so not a major concern, because it will only last a very short time and not continue, then it should not be confused with a fire alert.

You could try a piece of obscure plastic over the LED which would reduce the glow considerable but would still visible which is all that is needed. Recently I purchased a automatic wireless light switch which had a red and green indicator and was covered by the cover with no vision holes, but it still allowed you to see the indicators through the plastic cover.

Fifty/sixty years ago, guides and the building regulation guides referred to FD20 fire doors and cross corridor, smoke stop doors, where FD20 doors, fitted with cold smoke seals. Consequently manufacturers produced FD20 doors but over time, less and less guides referred to FD20 doors, therefore manufacturers thought it made more sense and reduced costs to only test to FD30 standard, which of course can be used as FD20 door. Nowadays very few if any fire doors are tested to the FD20 standard its all FD30 standard. I would imagine any door tested to the FD30 standard which fails but passes the FD20 level could be termed an FD20 door but would it be economic to produce them as they are very rarely called upon.

I do not know what fire sticky tape around the latch when it’s in the door means, what is fire sticky tape?

As far as I am aware it used to say in old guidance was clear of the floor, which was interpreted as 6 inches or there about. Ideally you should not have curtains covering exits but were curtains had been used for many years, then it continued to be accepted with conditions.

It is vital for a regular test to be undertaken to ensure that there has not been a major failure of the entire fire detection and fire alarm system that may otherwise go unnoticed. It also ensures that all occupants can hear the alarm, also each manual call point is tested over a period of time. If it is not done during working hours, some of the purposes will be lost therefore is 6pm during the working hours, if not, this is the reason for the second test, but only one test is required during working hours. Weekly tests Test a manual call point during working hours to cheek that the control panel and alarm sounders operate satisfactorily Each week, a different manual call point should be tested Voice alarm systems should be tested weekly in accordance with BS5839 Part 8. If the system is connected to an Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) for calling the fire brigade, it is very important that the ARC is notified before testing commences and when it is complete

I hope it will be a successful solution.

It all depends on the audibility test and if the sounder is required to wake the occupant from sleep then it has to achieve 75 dB at the bedhead, this may require you to fix the sounder in the room. (This is according to BS 5839 part 1:2013.)

They only need to be fitted to the outside face of the door where there is a high possibility that someone will accidentally block the door but if there is a chance some person may block the door on the inside then you could fit them on the inside. If you haven't fixed the before the FRA it is like the risk assessor will consider it a significant finding and include it in the FRA, it's up to you.

I would think the solution for dennis will apply to you.

Ankerslot & BiLock produce a lock called a Q-Lock which is a rim lock but why they would wish to use it on dry riser is anybody's guess. They use magnetic keys and cannot be copied. check out https://www.facebook.com/QLocks/