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The burning issue: fire compliance
rameworks across both Scotland and Northern Ireland, created a series of regional Fire Authorities that publish their own Integrated Risk Management Plans (IRMPs), also placing pressure on owner-occupiers to take the issue of risk management seriously as well as controlling the level of false or unwanted alarms.
The Fire & Rescue Act 2004 The Fire & Rescue Act 2004, enforced in England and Wales and in variant fframew
Supporting the legislation in the RRO, the IRMPs take away the requirement for the authority to issue Fire Certificates, making owner- occupiers responsible for life safety in their buildings. Controversially, the IRMPs also changed the way the Fire Service manages the response to emergency call outs from Automatic Receiving Centres (ARCs) or 999 emergency calls. Whereas previously the Fire Service was expectec ed to attend whenever there was a call, the new approach can actually mean turn out is withheld or response times significantly affected, unless verified, depending on the volume of false alarms logged from your building over a set period of time.
It’s advisable to check your regional IRMP to see your local Fire Authority’s approach to the management of false and unwanted alarms. It’s also important to ensure you use a third party approved company to design
and install, or regularly service your fireCover Storyof the fire system itself. safety system when connected to an ARC. A good system provider will be able to recommend a fire detection sensor that can be programmed to detect and discount likely false alarms and reduce the number of false call outs.
Get certified
stages, which certify that relevantKevin Cooper from leading fire detection and alarm specialist Gent by Honeywell advises FMs on how to ensure their buildings are compliant in a crisis.
Legislation also requires detailed documentation covering the system design, installation and commissioning
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parties have taken responsibility for meeting strict standards.
The company designing the system should be third party accredited and covered by Design Liability Insurance.
installation and commissioning stages must be signed to confirm that the
The documentation signed at then 2004, the government began the biggest legislation shake up
products and installation meet strictseen for more than 50 years. The laws introduced since then have shifted
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Failure to comply FMs uncertain of their building’s compliance to fire regulation would be wise to seek an accredited third party to check each element of their fire safety provision; the consequences for non-compliance range in severity, but can include hefty fines and jail sentences, not to mention the bad PR that perceived negligence receives. Worst of all, however, is injury or fatalities.
responsibility for fire safety assessment from the remit of the Fire Service to the building owner-occupier themselves, making it critical for facilities managers to be aware of the ire system
relevant legal building and f fir requirements.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire
Safety) Order 2005, better known as RRO, is possibly the most significant law to pass, superseding more than 100 pieces of legislation relating to fire protection in England and Wales. Similar legislation has also been passed in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
been and
• Test and service your fire detection and alarm system in accordance with BS5839-1:2002
• Manage the level of false alarms to secure better call out response times
The RRO places emphasis on a
risk assessment approach, requiring all owner-occupiers to nominate a ‘Responsible Person’ who is expected to carry out the formal risk assessment to determine the level of fire protection required and ensure its implementation and maintenance. In the past, the Fire Service would take on this role, subsequently issuing the Fire Certificate giving the building the official thumbs up for compliance. Unbelievably, since this responsibility moved to the owner-occupier, it’s estimated that around 90% of Fire Certificates are compromised as people mistakenly self-assess their fire systems as compliant with the regulations. Many systems do not provide the protection they purport to have.
• For more information on the relevant compliance legislation, or about the fire detection systems and expertise offered by Gent by Honeywell, please call 0116 2462000 or email
gentenquiry@honeywell.com. Alternatively, visit
www.gent.co.uk.
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be formally recorded, generating a thorough report identifying the level of protection required as recognised by the British Standard BS5839-1:2002 as well as containing an emergency plan and training programme for all employees. As a minimum, the risk assessment
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should: • Identify potential fire hazards, combustibles, heat sources, unsafe acts and unsafe conditions
• Identify locations and people at risk; are people sleeping; are there people with disabilities; are people isolated?
• Reduce risk by removing, reducing, replacing or segregating any hazards and developing a prevention culture
• Evaluate risks and categorise as low, medium or high
• Determine whether existing arrangements are adequate in terms of fire detection and alarm systems, means of escape, correct signage and sufficient fire fighting equipment
• Confirm that the fire detection and alarm system designer, installer, commissioning and service provider is registered either under BAFE SP203 or LPS1014 Quality Assurance schemes
• Ensure all fire detection and fire fighting equipment is well maintained by an accredited company
The government has issued some risk assessment guidance notes for different property types, which can be downloaded from
www.communities.
gov.uk. Alternatively a professional risk assessor can be employed – highly recommended for large companies. A list is available from the Institute of Fire Engineers at
www.ife.co.uk.
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A G4 Acceptance Certificate must also be signed by the owner-occupier, who will ultimately take responsibility for the system. In the instance that all other documentation has been lost, or if an inherited system requires certification, the G5 Verification Certificate is required to replace the first three. In short, the organisation who carries out this verification takes on the responsibility to ensure that the system fully complies with the requirements of BS5839-1:2002 for the design, installation and commissioning
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The burning issue: fire legislation compliance
Finally, a series of G6 Inspection
and Servicing Certificates should be completed each time a service engineer carries out the routine inspections recommended within BS5839-1:2002. As ever, a third party accredited service provider registered either under BAFE SP203 or LPS1014 Quality Assurance scheme is strongly recommended.
• Carry out a Fire Risk Assessment using the guidelines published within the RRO, or employ a Fire Risk Consultant recognised by the IFE
• Employ a qualified third party organisation, accredited by the BAFE SP203 or LPS1014 Quality Assurance schemes to design, install, commission and service your fire system to ensure you’re fully covered
In summary, it’s recommended to take the following steps to get fully up to date with the fire safety requirements relevant to you and ensure any fire safety provision is fully compliant:
• Download a copy of the RRO from
www.communities.gov.uk (or check Fire (Scotland) Act or Fire And Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006) and take time to fully understand your responsibilities
• Obtain a copy of the IRMP issued by your local Fire & Rescue Authority
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