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<blockquote data-quote="binky" data-source="post: 502960" data-attributes="member: 490"><p>Does anyone have a simplish guide to fire protection of stairwells in flats please?</p><p></p><p>The flats concerned are purpose built 2and 3 storey, concrete stairwells From a LGA document "Fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats" I have found this, which would suggest a few smoke detectors is all tht mat be required???</p><p></p><p>20.6 The ability to manage a fire alarm system is rarely possible in a block of flats unless staffed at all times, eg by a concierge or caretaker. Allowing residents to silence and reset a system is inappropriate in these circumstances. Access to use of these facilities also enables major disablement of a fire alarm system. This could expose landlords and others with responsibility for managing fire safety to liability if, through the actions of a resident, the system is left inoperative and fails to perform correctly in the event of a fire. 20.7 In view of the above, only in unusual circumstances will a communal fire detection and alarm system be appropriate for a ‘general needs’ purpose-built block of flats</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="binky, post: 502960, member: 490"] Does anyone have a simplish guide to fire protection of stairwells in flats please? The flats concerned are purpose built 2and 3 storey, concrete stairwells From a LGA document "Fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats" I have found this, which would suggest a few smoke detectors is all tht mat be required??? 20.6 The ability to manage a fire alarm system is rarely possible in a block of flats unless staffed at all times, eg by a concierge or caretaker. Allowing residents to silence and reset a system is inappropriate in these circumstances. Access to use of these facilities also enables major disablement of a fire alarm system. This could expose landlords and others with responsibility for managing fire safety to liability if, through the actions of a resident, the system is left inoperative and fails to perform correctly in the event of a fire. 20.7 In view of the above, only in unusual circumstances will a communal fire detection and alarm system be appropriate for a ‘general needs’ purpose-built block of flats [/QUOTE]
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