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Surface finishesSigns and noticesAutomatic firedetection andwarningStaircase lightingWalls and ceilings Class 1 throughout protected routeClass 1 in all hostel roomsFloor coverings Low radius of fire spread throughoutprotected routeFire doors Signs required on all fire doors exceptthose to individual lettings and final exitdoors not fitted with panic boltsFire Exits and directional signs Any exit which is not a normal route oftravel from a building should have aFire Exit sign Hostels : L2 Category throughout In all other HMOs : Grade A, LD2 Categorycoverage (i.e. protected routeand rooms/lobbies off ofprotected route~ Grade D LD2 coverage in otherrisk rooms Standard lighting throughout Emergency lighting in escape routeProduct specificationtested to :BS 476 : Part 7 :1971/1997guide to complianceProduct specificationtested to : BS 4790 :1987 (1996)Product labelled to :BS 5287 : 1988 (1996)guide to complianceDesign specificationto :BS 5499 : Part 1 :1990BS 5839 : Part 1 :2002BS 5839 : Part 6 :2004~ design ofsystem underPart 6dependentupon riskassessment. any switchilluminatesentire route minimumdurationappliesBS 5266 : Part 1 :1988London Fire Safety Guidance for Houses in Multiple OccupationVersion 2: 06/06
Extinguishersfire blankets&Secondary meansof escapeHostels and all HMOs BS EN 3 : 1996~ Water type incommon parts~ CO 2 type and FireBlankets in sharedkitchens~ Fire Blankets inbedsit and flat kitchensOnly required in buildings : where no lobbies provided no independent second stairwayBASEMENTS If floor area>150m 2 twostairways orescape routesgenerallyrequired Stairways servingupper floorsshould generallynot extend tobasement Ground floorprotected route tobe separatedfrom anybasement riskroom by 2 fireresisting doorsTRAVELDISTANCESWhere secondary means of escape isprovided, fire doors must be fitted acrossthe stairs on the 3 rd floor and at alternatelevels above it so as to separate theupward and downward flights of stairs atthose levels.see Doors aboveFor maximum travel distances seeTechnical AppendixConstructionspecification tested toBS 476 : Parts 22, 23and 31.1 and fitted toBS 8214 : 1990.London Fire Safety Guidance for Houses in Multiple OccupationVersion 2: 06/06
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Page 3 and 4: Two Storey HMOsRequirement Fire res
Page 5 and 6: Secondary meansof escapeNot require
Page 7 and 8: Three and Four Storey HMOsRequireme
Page 9 and 10: Secondary meansof escapeNot require
Page 11: Five Storey HMOsRequirement Fire re
Page 15 and 16: Five or Six Storey HMOs(Secondary e
Page 17 and 18: CupboardsstoresandWhere in staircas
Page 19 and 20: Fire Detection and Alarm SystemsINT
Page 21 and 22: impaired, standby supplies, manual
Page 23 and 24: Houses Converted to Self-Contained
Page 25 and 26: Bedsit -Type Houses in Multiple Occ
Page 27 and 28: Houses Where There Is A Mixture Of
Page 29 and 30: Mains wired smoke alarms with batte
Page 31 and 32: BRITISH STANDARDS RELATING TO FIRE
Page 33 and 34: DoorsTECHNICAL POINTS APPLICABLE TO
Page 35 and 36: FramesSize: Should not be less than
Page 37 and 38: identical to those in the door manu
Page 39 and 40: made for independent and protected
Page 41 and 42: Surface FinishesWALLS, PARTITIONS,
Page 43 and 44: Material/ProductA Brickwork, blockw
Page 45 and 46: Staircase LightingNormal staircase
Page 47 and 48: Secondary Means of EscapeINTRODUCTI
Page 49 and 50: Via RoofEscape may be via the roofs
Page 51 and 52: Unacceptable Means of EscapeThe cur
Page 53 and 54: Recommended maximum travel distance
Page 55 and 56: Diagram 1 : Escape in more than one
Page 57 and 58: Initial dead endIn any situation wh
Page 59 and 60: from any point at which that angle
Page 61 and 62: Glossary of Fire Safety TermsAccess
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Suitably qualified person See Compe
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