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« on: November 07, 2007, 11:15:28 PM »
PUBLIC I thought id ask the question from other fire guys what the requirements are in law for commercial buildings. ie extinguishers, fire alarms, reponse plans, service agreements etc.
PUBLIC I thought id ask the question from other fire guys what the requirements are in law for commercial buildings. ie extinguishers, fire alarms, reponse plans, service agreements etc.
It's all contained in the RRO - http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2005/20051541.htm It's dynamic not presciptive so if the assessor (be that client or consultant) says X Y & Z is required then it becomes so. In addition specific licenced premises (hotels, pubs, nightclubs etc) will have to do certain things to get their licence. Building regs document B will apply to new builds. Guidance notes are available - http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/fire/pdf/150949 but if a customer want to do/spend nothing and write their own FRA to suit that agenda it's up to the fire authority to contest their findings and take action which IMO is as rare as hens teeth. C.
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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2007, 01:12:31 AM »
Unless of course its in Scotland where a whole different set of balls are supplied for the game!
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Unless of course its in Scotland where a whole different set of balls are supplied for the game!
It's 99% the same Ian just a different law (fire scotland act 2005) to keep the SNP happy. The main difference is in relation to training of staff and responsibility of the fire service.
