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Legislation and Policy Legislation and Policy ComplianceCompliance
•Colin LangdownColin Langdown•General ManagerGeneral Manager
•Christie Intruder Alarms LimitedChristie Intruder Alarms Limited
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Does This Apply to You?Does This Apply to You?
• All premises have to comply without All premises have to comply without exception.exception.
• Previous Fire Certificates are no longer Previous Fire Certificates are no longer valid.valid.
• Statistically a fire is likely to occur.Statistically a fire is likely to occur.
• You will be held accountable.You will be held accountable.
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Why Should You Comply?Why Should You Comply?
• Consider the threat to the safety of those Consider the threat to the safety of those in your care.in your care.
• Consider the threat to your property.Consider the threat to your property.
• Consider the cost in time and resources.Consider the cost in time and resources.
• It must be taken seriously.It must be taken seriously.
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It Boils Down to Common Sense:It Boils Down to Common Sense:
• The larger the school the more The larger the school the more complicated the issue.complicated the issue.
• Take it one step at a time.Take it one step at a time.
• Allow sufficient time and do not rush.Allow sufficient time and do not rush.
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So What’s First?So What’s First?
• Appoint responsible person(s) to carry out Appoint responsible person(s) to carry out a fire safety risk assessment.a fire safety risk assessment.
• Can be done by a professional company Can be done by a professional company on your behalf.on your behalf.
• Or training is available if done in house.Or training is available if done in house.
• This is a guide to what is involved.This is a guide to what is involved.
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What is Involved?What is Involved?
• Risk AssessmentsRisk Assessments
• Are involved.Are involved.
• Are ongoing.Are ongoing.
• Take time to complete.Take time to complete.
• Involve five key points.Involve five key points.
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Step 1: Identify Fire Hazards:Step 1: Identify Fire Hazards:
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Sources of Ignition:Sources of Ignition:
• Naked flames and heaters.Naked flames and heaters.
• Electrical equipment.Electrical equipment.
• Lighting equipment.Lighting equipment.
• Chemical agents.Chemical agents.
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Sources of Fuel:Sources of Fuel:
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Oxygen:Oxygen:
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RECORD RECORD ALL FIRE ALL FIRE HAZARDSHAZARDS
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Step 2: Identify the People at Risk:Step 2: Identify the People at Risk:
Two questions to be answered:Two questions to be answered:
• Who is at risk?Who is at risk?
• Why are they at risk?Why are they at risk?
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Who is at Risk?Who is at Risk?
Everyone!Everyone!
Particularly: Particularly:
• Certain student groups. Certain student groups.
• Lone workers.Lone workers.
• Disabled.Disabled.
• www.drc-gb.orgwww.drc-gb.org
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RECORD RECORD YOUR YOUR
FINDINGSFINDINGS
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• Evaluate the risk of a fire occurring.Evaluate the risk of a fire occurring.
– Accidents.– Omissions.– Deliberate acts.
• Evaluate the actual risk to people.Evaluate the actual risk to people.
– Where a fire starts.– How it might spread.
Step 3: Evaluate, Remove, Reduce and Protect:Step 3: Evaluate, Remove, Reduce and Protect:
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Step 3, continued:Step 3, continued:
• Think about escape routes.Think about escape routes.
• Think about how the fire might spread.Think about how the fire might spread.
– Smoke.– Toxic gases.– Flames.
• Fire doors are important.Fire doors are important.
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Remove or Reduce Hazards:Remove or Reduce Hazards:
• Fuel, oxygen, ignition (heat) source.Fuel, oxygen, ignition (heat) source.
• Remove, reduce or separate.Remove, reduce or separate.
• First consider how Oxygen can be limited First consider how Oxygen can be limited from a fire.from a fire.
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Remove or Reduce Hazards, continued:Remove or Reduce Hazards, continued:
• Reduce ignition (heat) sources.Reduce ignition (heat) sources.
• Remove or reduce sources of fuel.Remove or reduce sources of fuel.
• Compromise may be required.Compromise may be required.
• Early detection and warning will be Early detection and warning will be required.required.
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Fire Alarm Systems:Fire Alarm Systems:
• Manual Fire Alarms.Manual Fire Alarms.
• Automatic Fire Alarms.Automatic Fire Alarms.
– Detects where humans may not notice.– Protects when the building is unoccupied.– Protects against arson.
• Remote Signalling.Remote Signalling.
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Controlling False Alarms:Controlling False Alarms:
• Professional companies design out false Professional companies design out false alarms.alarms.
• Equipment failure extremely rare.Equipment failure extremely rare.
• Regular maintenance reduce risks further.Regular maintenance reduce risks further.
• Filter out false activations.Filter out false activations.
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Fire Alarms, continued:Fire Alarms, continued:
• Battery back-up is required.Battery back-up is required.
• Repeater panels are desired.Repeater panels are desired.
• Meet the Fire Brigade.Meet the Fire Brigade.
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BAFE Accreditation:BAFE Accreditation:
• Denotes professionalism.Denotes professionalism.
• Four modules:Four modules:
– Design.– Installation.– Commissioning.– Servicing.
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Fire Fighting Equipment:Fire Fighting Equipment:
• Fire fighting skills need to be trained.Fire fighting skills need to be trained.
• Correct selection and location of Correct selection and location of equipment is vital.equipment is vital.
• Regular inspection and maintenance is Regular inspection and maintenance is required.required.
• Third party accreditation is essential.Third party accreditation is essential.
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Evaluate the Escape Routes Available:Evaluate the Escape Routes Available:
• Two separate escape routes would be Two separate escape routes would be ideal.ideal.
• Early detection and warning enables Early detection and warning enables escape to a place of total safety.escape to a place of total safety.
• The quicker the fire will spread, the more The quicker the fire will spread, the more important evacuation procedures become.important evacuation procedures become.
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Signage and Lighting:Signage and Lighting:
• Signage required in all buildings without Signage required in all buildings without exception.exception.
• Health and Safety (Signs and Signals) Health and Safety (Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996.Regulations 1996.
• Emergency lighting is not affected by power Emergency lighting is not affected by power interruptions.interruptions.
• Professional companies should be used.Professional companies should be used.
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Other Considerations:Other Considerations:
• Keep exit routes clear.Keep exit routes clear.
• Exit route doors must open easily.Exit route doors must open easily.
• Check fire exit doors are secure but can Check fire exit doors are secure but can be opened.be opened.
• Do fire exits lead to the assembly points?Do fire exits lead to the assembly points?
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Use of Professional Firms:Use of Professional Firms:
• New and existing equipment must be in New and existing equipment must be in effective working order.effective working order.
• Third party accreditation ensures Third party accreditation ensures competency and quality.competency and quality.
• Create a schedule of checks: Daily, Create a schedule of checks: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Six Monthly and Annual.Weekly, Monthly, Six Monthly and Annual.
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Step 4: Record, Plan, Inform, Instruct and Train:Step 4: Record, Plan, Inform, Instruct and Train:
• Records required to demonstrate Records required to demonstrate compliance.compliance.
– Record all fire hazards.– Record all actions taken to reduce or
remove them.– Record who is at risk especially those at
risk.– Record action taken to reduce that risk.
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Emergency Plans:Emergency Plans:
• Clear instructions to deal with any fire situation.Clear instructions to deal with any fire situation.
• Communicate to all members of staff.Communicate to all members of staff.
• Communicate to all others that need to be kept Communicate to all others that need to be kept safe.safe.
• Coordinate with building owners or managing Coordinate with building owners or managing agents.agents.
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Training needs for your staff:Training needs for your staff:
• What happens when a fire occurs.What happens when a fire occurs.
• Evacuation procedures.Evacuation procedures.
• Location and use of fire fighting Location and use of fire fighting equipment.equipment.
• General fire safety.General fire safety.
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• RECORD WHAT RECORD WHAT YOU HAVE YOU HAVE DONE TO DONE TO COMPLYCOMPLY
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Step 5: Review:Step 5: Review:
• Significant changes will mean a review is Significant changes will mean a review is required.required.
• Plan ahead.Plan ahead.
• React to a near miss.React to a near miss.
• Record whenever you carry out a review.Record whenever you carry out a review.
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Guides to Assist You:Guides to Assist You:
• www.firesafetyguides.communities.gov.ukwww.firesafetyguides.communities.gov.uk
• Guide 5 Educational Premises.Guide 5 Educational Premises.
• Guide 6 Small and Medium Places of Assembly.Guide 6 Small and Medium Places of Assembly.
• Guide 7 Large Places of Assembly.Guide 7 Large Places of Assembly.
• Guide 3 Sleeping Accommodation.Guide 3 Sleeping Accommodation.
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Thank you for your time Thank you for your time and attention.and attention.
•ANY QUESTIONS?ANY QUESTIONS?