Small Purpose Built Blocks Of Flats-FRA-2024
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In this context, a definition of the above terms is as follows:
Low:
Unusually low likelihood of fire as a result of negligible potential ignition sources.
Medium:
Normal fire hazards (e.g. potential ignition sources) for this type of occupancy, with fire hazards subject to appropriate controls (other than minor shortcomings).
High:
Lack of adequate controls applied to one or more significant fire hazards, such as to significantly increase the likelihood of fire.
Slight harm:
An outbreak of fire is unlikely to result in serious injury or death of any occupant (other than an occupant sleeping in a room in which a fire occurs).
Moderate harm:
An outbreak of fire could foreseeably result in injury (including serious injury) of one or more occupants but is unlikely to result in multiple fatalities.
Extreme harm:
Significant potential for serious injury or death of one or more occupants.
ve effort and urgency that is proportional to r isk. | |
Risk Level | Action an d Timesca le |
Tri via l | No action is required, and no detailed re cords need be kept |
Tole rabl e | No major additional controls required. Ho wever, there might be a need for improvements that involve minor or limite d cost. |
Mode rate | It is essential that efforts are made to reduce the risk. Risk reduction measures should be implemented within a defined ti me period. Where moderate risk is associated with co nsequences that constitute extreme harm, further assessment might be require d to establish more precisely the likelihood of harm as a basis for determi ning the priority for improved control measures. |
Subst antia l | Considerable resources might have to be a llocated to reduce the risk. If the building is unoccupied, it should not be occupied until the risk has been reduced. If the building is occupied, urgent actio n should be taken. |
Intol erabl e | Building (or relevant area) should not be occupied until the risk is reduced. |
The risk rating considers the relevant evacuation strategy and has been reached as follows:
Provisions for the design and construction of fire safety measures in purpose-built blocks of flats assume that:
The recommendations of this report are based on the same principles. Thus, it is assumed that a ‘stay put’ strategy has been adopted and remains appropriate, such that, when a fire occurs in a flat:
NOTE: A ‘stay put’ strategy does not mean that occupants cannot leave their flat if they wish to do so and can do so safely. However, this may put them at greater risk, as there may be smoke in the common parts (e.g., during firefighting operations).
The DCLG Fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats excludes buildings converted into blocks of flats. However the guidance contained in this document is largely applicable to such buildings, provided that – at the time of conversion – the work was carried out in accordance with the then current Building Regulations. In particular the guidance is likely to be relevant to conversions in which, as a result of compartmentation, a ‘stay-put’ policy is appropriate. However the latest 'article 50' guidance states that In the case of buildings converted into blocks of flats prior to 1991, reference should be made to alternative guidance, 'Guidance on fire safety provisions for certain types of existing housing'-LACoRS.
Priorities/Timescales:
1. High.
Immediate actions are required or if it is not feasibly practical to immediately resolve the issue, it is strongly recommended that a written program be put in place for resolving the issue and remedial measures put in place to control risk in the meantime. Considerable resources should be provided to resolve this.
Timescale:
Immediately or as soon as reasonably practicable. In the case of items that require capital work, steps should be taken as soon as reasonably possible to progress the work.
2. Medium.
Efforts must be made to reduce the risk in the short/medium term. Risk reduction measures, which should take cost into account, should be implemented within a defined period.
Timescale:
To be implemented within, say, three to six months.
3. Low.
Action required in the longer term, some resources allocated, and a program put in place.
Timescale:
To be implemented as and when the opportunity arises, such as at the time of replacement of a fire door or refurbishment of premises.
Fire Risk Assessments endeavor to allow for the identification of hazards, risks and control measures associated with a premises/building and identify the significant Findings and the Relevant Persons at risk from them. The Responsible Person and/or their Representative should ensure that this is achieved.
It should be noted that it is the responsibility of the Responsible Person and/or their Representative to implement any required actions identified by the Fire risk assessment and not the responsibility of SAF Assessors. SAF Assessors will not be responsible for how the assessment checklist/documents are utilized and are not responsible for any added content or findings. The Responsible person/or their Representative should note that nothing within the assessment overrides any requirements needed to comply with the statutory obligations, under the Regulatory Reform Order 2005, and all associated regulations and approved codes of practice. The assessment does not override, where appropriate, the application requirements for Building Control, Local Authority, Licensing, and any other consent. The assessment is a continuous, live process and must be monitored and audited, reviewed, and revised with any structural and material changes to the premises/building, the usage of, and any changes to processes carried out. The assessment should be reviewed with any significant changes to staff and occupancy, and following any “near miss”, incidents or accidents. Changes generally introduced in the workplace may influence potential fire risk and associated precautions e.g., change to the premise’s layout, work processes, furniture, plant, machinery, or the number of people likely to be present in the workplace, including those persons with a temporary or permanent disability. Any of these could lead to a new hazard or increased risk and as such will require this assessment to also be reviewed and/or a new assessment to be undertaken.
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