Fire precautions in dwellings - Norwich City Council

Fire precautions in dwellings
LAYOUT D2
No escape
windows
Index key: Layout D2
House type: Shared house
Layout: Two storey. Two bedrooms on the first floor
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Ground floor:
Stairs comes
down direct into
the dining room.
First floor:
If no escape
windows there
must be at least
a fire escape
window to first
floor front
bedroom window.
3) Fire escape windows
• Escape window or door to the
dining room.
• Escape window to first floor front
bedroom
4) Equipment
Fire blanket and 2kg dry powder
extinguisher in the kitchen.
5) Emergency lighting
Emergency light on first floor landing.
6) Escape access to first floor
bedroom
• No lock on bedroom door.
• Adequate fire exit signs.
• Fire escape instructions for tenants.
• Management control to ensure
access to bedroom at all times.
Fire precautions
1) Fire alarm system
Grade D LD3+ system
Grade D system: A system of mains
powered smoke and heat detectors
with integral battery back-up.
LD3+ detection. Detection in the
following areas:
Smoke detectors:
• Dining room
• Landing
• Living room
Heat detectors:
• Kitchen
2) Doors
• Fire door (FD30s) to the kitchen.
Notes:
National fire guidance is provided by Lacors in its guide: Housing – fire safety. This guide can be seen at: www.propertyinfopoint.co.uk. Read the following pages in guide for further information.
1. Fire alarm system: Pages 23-24 2. Fire doors: Pages 21-23 3. Escape window: Page 16 4. Emergency lighting: Pages 26-27 5. Fire fight equipment: Page 28