Fire precautions in dwellings - Norwich City Council

LAYOUT F
Escape from the
rooms into
protected means
of escape
providing 30
minutes fire and
smoke protection
Index key: Layout F
House type: Bedsit accommodation
Layout: Two or three storey
Fire precautions in dwellings
• Each bedsit should have own smoke
detector. Ideally mains powered
but tamper proof detectors with
10year life lithium batteries can be
considered.
2) Doors
• Fire doors (FD30S): including smoke
seals, intumescent strips and self
closures to all doors opening onto
common area forming the means
of escape.
3) Emergency lighting
Emergency lighting on each landing
and hallway.
4) Equipment
Fire blanket and 2kg dry powder
extinguisher in the kitchen.
Fire precautions
1) Fire alarm system
a) Whole house
Grade D LD3+ system
Grade D system: A system of
mains powered interlinked smoke
and heat detectors with integral
battery back-up.
LD3+ detection. Detection in the
following areas:
Smoke detectors:
• Hallway and corridor
• Each landing
• Living room
Heat detectors:
• In each bedsit with cooking facilities
b) Each bedsit
Grade D LD3 system
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
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