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Six Storey HMOsRequirement Fire resistance Technical standardsand guide to complianceWalls and Ceilings30 minute fire resistance to all standard risk rooms within dwellings (includingceilings beneath attics) between dwellings bordering the protectedroute ceilings between basement or cellarand ground floor escape route60 minute fire resistance to all higher risk rooms within dwellings (includingceilings beneath attics andwithin basements or cellars) between dwellings bordering the protectedrouteConstructionspecification to betested to :BS 476 : Part 8 : 1972orBS 476 : Parts 20 - 22 :1987 as appropriateDoors30 minute fire resistance (FD30S) to all standard domestic riskrooms** within dwellings opening onto the protectedroute60 minute fire resistance (FD60S) to all non-domestic risk rooms** within dwellings opening onto the protectedroute within a separating wallConstructionspecification tested to :BS 476 : Parts 22, 23and 31.1 Installation to: BS 8214 : 1990.Lobbies Lobbies are required betweenall risk rooms and the stairwayon all storeys except the topstorey unless the building hasan independent secondstairwayLondon Fire Safety Guidance for Houses in Multiple OccupationVersion 2: 06/06
CupboardsstoresandWhere in staircase enclosure treat as arisk room (as above). Door to be keptlocked shut when not in use.Surface finishesSigns and noticesWalls and ceilings Class 1 throughout protected route Class 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 finalexit doors not fitted with panic boltsFire Exits and directional signs Any exit which is not a normal routeof travel from a building should havea Fire Exit signProduct specificationtested to :BS 476 : Part 7 :1971/1997Product specificationtested to : BS 4790 :1987 (1996)Product labelled to : BS5287 : 1988 (1996)Design specification to:BS 5499 : Part 1 : 1990Automaticdetectionwarningfireand 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 inother risk roomsBS 5839 : Part 1 : 2002BS 5839 : Part 6 : 2004~ design ofsystem underPart 6dependentupon riskassessment.Staircase lighting Standard lighting throughoutEmergency lighting in escaperoute any switchilluminatesentire route minimumduration appliesBS 5266 : Part 1 : 1988London 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 and 12: Five Storey HMOsRequirement Fire re
Page 13 and 14: Extinguishersfire blankets&Secondar
Page 15: Five or Six Storey HMOs(Secondary e
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
Page 63: Suitably qualified person See Compe

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