Tom Sutton

I stand correct I was thinking of final exit not external areas in the immediate vicinity of exits but I stand by if needed, you are not going prescriptive on me are you AB.

I am not aware of any such guidance but notice boards are a fire risk because notes pinned to it can be easily ignited and as they are usually in escape routes it will create a surface spread of flame risk, as well. A solution is if the notice board is located in a glass fronted case but as always risk assess the situation.

A 44mm thick door should be reasonably insulated it is about the thickness of a external front door and I supposed you could install a 54mm FD60 door but I am suprised you need it.

Well assuming emergency escape lighting is required, does the existing EEL illuminated the exit sign, sufficiently in accordance with the British Standard, if it does an addition EL would not be required, if not then fix an addition EL.

The local council enforces the Housing Act and in their opinion your premises is a HMO and requires a licence, the conditions of that licence, requires you to carry out the above work. You do have the right of appeal but you would need to justify an appeal and this would most probably require you to employ a fire consultant to assist you, also he would be able to advise you if the required FD30 doors are needed. If you only require advice on the fire doors you could seek the services of a fire door inspector check out http://fdis.co.uk/

It doesn't matter how the luminaires are lit, either by mains or battery providing the emergency escape route is illuminated and people can find there way out of the premises safely. In a building with a number of sub circuits, and in the event of a fire affecting one sub circuit only the emergency luminaries in that circuit will light, the remainder in the building will be lit by the mains. In the event of a fire affecting the main intake all the emergency luminaries will operate and the occupants of the premises will be able to evacuate safely. What I do not understand you said "if said light circuit were to trip, then ELs in that area would not illuminate as they are still receiving mains power" but if the circuit tripped then where would the mains power be coming from? The bottom line is in the event of of a fire affecting any circuits will the emergency escape route be illuminated sufficiently for people to escape safely.

If I understand your description, everybody in the building will have to pass a BG before they leave the premises. Providing they do not have to travel more than 30 metres to reach a BG then the provision of BG's is acceptable.

I followed my own suggestion and came up with http://acslimited.co.uk/intumescent-fire-retardant-paint/?aw also http://www.propertyrepairsystems.co.uk/30and60minutes.htm also http://envirograf.com/products/items/130-product-42-intumescent-paint-and-varnishes-for-wood-etc.php check them out, give them a bell.

The normal answer would be No chance, but you could consider conducting a fire risk assessment on the problem. It is only going to apply for a relatively short period of time, it is not a fire hazard, the means of escape will be maintained to a minimum of 750mm wide which should be adequate for the number involved, then make a decision based on ALARP. Check out http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/faq.htm#q1

There is no regulations that requires fire doors to close quietly but if they do slam shut it would eventually damage the door which would have to be replaced. I am not aware of anything you can do other than persuade the landlord to consider the problem and see what he/she can do.

I assume premises is a multi occupied building and each employer is designated the Responsible Person (RP) under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 for his/her own workplace. Article 22.Co-operation and coordination, require all RP's to cooperate and discuss problem like this and make the appropriate rules to solve any such problems.

You are responsible for your workplace not the landlord. I assume you are the employer and consequently subject to The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covering your workplace also you are designated the Responsible Person under the RR(FS)O. You need to conduct a fire risk assessment of your workplace and consider articles 8 to 22 of the FSO. To help you conduct a FRA you should study http://www.firesafe.org.uk/fire-risk-assessment/ and the guide for Offices and shops. Check out http://www.safelincs.co.uk/free-fire-risk-assessment-form/ for FRA form.

Depends on the number of people who will be using the new room, the direction of swing of the remaining door and the travel distance to a place of comparative safety. If it is an office check out Offices and shops the guide offices.

All the landlord/owners or managing agents if you have one are designated the Responsible Persons and have a joint duty to comply with The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 which includes conducting a fire risk assessment and maintaining all fire safety equipment required in the common areas. This includes testing and maintaining the alarms and emergency lights in the common areas. Also landlords are subject to the The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 and since 1st October you have to provide CO/smoke detectors in the flats.

Surf the web with "60 min FR coatings for wood" and you should get many hits for companies selling fire resisting and intumescent paints which can meet a 60 minute fire resistant standard. Find one that provides certification for the enforcing officer you are dealing with and contact them for all the technical information you require.

A internal fd30 door fitted with a self closer would suffice with a minimum 100mm step down from the house to the floor of the garage or the floor of the garage to slope away from the back of the garage to the front garage door.

If fire doors are required then self closer would be required but without a survey or detailed plans it is impossible to say which doors need to be fire resistant doors. In most situations a lot fewer than people think.

What you are proposing I believe would be acceptable providing it provides the correct level of illumination for the emergency escape route. If the supply to the emergency lighting luminaire, is part of of a circuit providing lighting the the flat, then it is unlikely to be left isolated for very long,if the circuit breaker should trip. A problem could be if a flat is left empty and mains supply is switch off. If you require Emergency Lighting you should use a BAFE Emergency Lighting SP203-4 registered company. Search for one using internet and ensure that they are certified in the area that you require,System Design, Installation, Commissioning and Handover/Maintenance. Because you are not qualified you should employ a qualified SP203-4 person and instruct him/her of your proposals and if you have missed anything he/she would be able to discuss it with you.

It is acceptable, depending on the circumstances, you need to check out the fire risk assessment but other than very small schools a full blown emergency escape lighting, if required is necessary and in most cases is. There is no maintenance routine other than testing and if any faults occur they should be dealt with immediately.

The simple answer is to fit a standard self closer which is not going to prevent people escaping in the event of a fire, see attached image, but I do not know if it can be opened from outside, with self locking, unless you dispense with the second and third point of locking? You could also consider a magnetic lock with the door fitted with a self closer. Check out http://www.safelincs.co.uk/briton-571-touch-bar-panic-device/

I would suggest you check out http://www.firesafe.org.uk which covers all fire safety subjects or employ the sevices of a compent fire risk assessor.

If you are a tenant and the managing agent is your landlord you should check out https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarms-explanatory-booklet-for-landlords but if you are an owner or lease holder you will have to provide your own, but check out the above document which should explain.

I believe your proposals are fully acceptable and you will not have to do any manual tests as the self test facility is fully automatic and all you will need to do is record the six monthly and annually test in your log book. Check ou http://www.safelincs.co.uk/emergency-lighting-guide/ and take advantage of theit reminder service.

Is a maintained or a non-maintained system required, what does the FRA say, it all depends on the type of premises involved and you can get luminaires that can be configured for both. I am not an expert on how emergency luminaires are wired but in a maintained system the emergency light should remain on when the normal lighting is switched off and remain on 24/7 if the normal supply is interrupted for a least 3 hours. In a non maintained system the emergency light will remain off until the normal supply is isolated and the battery will illuminate the emergency light for at least 3 hours. If this is what happens then it has passed the test. Check out http://www.firesafe.org.uk/emergency-lighting/

I would think not providing the drive from the garage sloped away from the building and the threshold of the door is at least 100 mm above the level of the drive (fuel spills). Approved Document B - Volume 1