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Obviously relevant for those involved in new builds in London https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/planning/london-plan/new-london-plan/london-plan-2021 Goes way over and above ADB requirements, D5 is an interesting section in relation to evacuation lifts requirements, D12 section is for fire safety...

C&P from the IFSM communication on this..... Just an update and result that has come out of Working Group 4 (fire risk assessor competency). As you know the group, which we have taken one of the most active roles in, produced some time ago the National Framework ACoP for competency in fire risk ...

We look after a decent size book of properties across England (approx. 200) and a question has been raised with regards to Fire Strategies... I have been trawling through the FRA's for each of the properties we manage which has taken me about a week and there is no mention of Fire Strategies being ...

PAS 79 -2 - BSI have withdrawn this 'pending further consideration'

This focuses on vulnerable residents in blocks of flats and PEEPS and Grenfell residents challenging that the recommendation from phase 1 Grenfell enquiry has not been fully captured within the PAS.

FSB back in the House of Commons this Wednesday to discuss amendments proposed from House of Lords Some links https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8782/ https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2019-21/firesafety.html Thank you for this Hammer. .salut Hope all is well with you an...

FSB back in the House of Commons this Wednesday to discuss amendments proposed from House of Lords

Some links

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/re ... /cbp-8782/

https://services.parliament.uk/bills/20 ... afety.html

A good old residential fire safety query for you all... Purpose built block of flats - dated 1980s. Each flat has a FD30 with Perko / chain self-closer. No fire strips or smoke seals on some, but others (where residents have taken it upon themselves) have. Question is, should ALL the flat entrance ...

I've heard some talk that there is now a bit of a pushback against some Grenfell recommendations due to them being seen as unmanageable - specifically the use of PIBs. Can anyone confirm this? Not sure mate, I know PEEPs have been getting big push backs. The fire consultation document from Governme...

The below is only a very brief and very quick overview..... Agree the cost doesn't help and it is not the be all and end all but would recommend purchasing it if FRA's is your game. It explains the difficulties of PEEPS in general needs but states there maybe changes via secondary legislation after ...

Thanks Hammer. I had missed that! What was the consensus re the national register of assessors? There was a motion for an amendment to have a national register, however this didn't get added - reasons were there will be a ACOP published which will assist in defining 'competent persons' to conduct F...

Fire safety bill just passed with no amendments into House of Lords it goes, reckon it be a quick passage before it gets Royal Assent. Interesting topics discussed tonight including national register for fire risk assessors and electrical safety. The fire consultation to amend the FSO will have grea...

Hi, we have a block of flats which sit above a low risk commercial unit. Flats have own independent entry/exit doorway and there is suitable separation between commercial and residential parts. The flats (7 in total) sit on 3 floor levels above ground, so 4 floor in total. Each flat is privately ow...