Fire Risk Assessment Property assessed: 13-18 The Dell Hertford SG13 8JD Client: Network Homes Ltd UPRN: DELL0013 Property Classification: Level 1 Document Print Date: 31/12/2019 FRA Inspection Date: 19/11/2019 FRA Issued to Client: 17/12/2019 FRA valid to: 17/12/2020 FRA completed by: Savills (UK) Ltd, 33 Margaret Street, London W1G 0JD T: 020 7409 8737 E: fi[email protected]
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Fire Risk AssessmentProperty assessed: 13-18 The Dell Hertford SG13 8JD
Client: Network Homes Ltd
UPRN: DELL0013
Property Classification: Level 1
Document Print Date: 31/12/2019
FRA Inspection Date: 19/11/2019FRA Issued to Client: 17/12/2019FRA valid to: 17/12/2020FRA completed by: Savills (UK) Ltd,
33 Margaret Street, London W1G 0JDT: 020 7409 8737E: [email protected]
Contents
1 Executive Summary
1.1 Compliance and Risk Record
1.2 Recommendation Summary
1.3 Evacuation Strategy
2 Action Plan
2.1 Recommendations from this Assessment
2.2 Recommendations from Previous Assessments
3 Introduction and Scope
3.1 Limitations
3.2 Legislation
3.3 Risk Level
3.4 Recommendation Priorities
4 Property Details
5 FRA Questionnaire
6 BAFE Certificate
Please Note - The Action Plan within this report will update to reflect the status of each recommendation as at thedate on which the report is generated. Please refer to the Document Print Date on the cover page.
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1 Executive Summary
1.1 Compliance and Risk Record
Property Classification Level 1
BAFE SP205 -1 Certificate Number Refer to Master Property List
Responsible Person Network Homes Ltd
Assessment Completed by Stuart Hood
Assessment Checked by John Herbison
Date of inspection 19/11/2019
Date of Assessment Issue to Client 17/12/2019
Recommended Reassessment Date 17/12/2020
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1.2 Recommendation Summary
Priority Number of recommendations not complete
From previous assessments At time of assessment At report print date
U 0 0 0
A 2 0 0
B 1 1 1
C 0 1 1
R 0 1 1
Man1 0 1 1
Man2 1 2 2
Note: See section 3.4 for the timescales associated with each priority in the table above.
1.3 Evacuation Strategy
Evacuation strategy for this property at time of assessment Stay Put
Notes The property is a purpose built block with anadequate standard of compartmentation. Thecurrent Stay Put evacuation strategy is consideredappropriate.
Recommended evacuation strategy for this property Stay Put
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2 Action Plan
2.1 Recommendations from this Assessment
Details Comments/recommendations Photo
Question C.3
Section Arson
Action ID 312464
Comment: The bin storage area/room was fitted with a
lock but was not locked at the time of inspection.
Quantity
- Known N/A
- Potential N/A
Recommendation: Management should ensure that the
gate/door to the bin storage area/room is kept locked
shut when not in use.
Priority Man1 Due Date: 17/01/2020 Client Status: Query
Question T.11
Section Procedures and
Arrangements
Action ID 312471
Comment: From information received on-site, it would
appear that routine in-house fire safety checks are not
being carried out.
Quantity
- Known N/A
- Potential N/A
Recommendation: Management should confirm/ensure
that routine in-house fire safety checks are carried out
on a regular basis (daily or weekly depending on building
usage) and records kept on-site or in a central database.
Priority Man2 Due Date: 17/03/2020 Client Status: Unassigned
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Question W.4
Section Records
Action ID 312474
Comment: No records of routine in-house fire safety
checks were seen on-site.
Quantity
- Known N/A
- Potential N/A
Recommendation: Management should confirm/ensure
that records of routine fire safety checks are kept in the
fire safety log book on-site or in a central database.
Priority Man2 Due Date: 17/03/2020 Client Status: Unassigned
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Question P.9
Section Means of Giving
Warning in Case of Fire
Action ID 312470
Comment: There was no Zone Chart provided adjacent to
the fire alarm panel.
Quantity
- Known 1
- Potential 1
Recommendation: Provide a Zone Chart of the fire alarm
system, fixed to the wall adjacent to the fire alarm panel.
Priority B Due Date: 17/12/2020 Client Status: Unassigned
Question X.1
Section Electrical Services
Action ID 312476
Comment: Surface mounted wiring systems noted
within the common escape routes were not adequately
supported with metallic/fire-resisting supports.
Quantity
- Known 1
- Potential 1
Recommendation: The cable fixings, conduit or trunking
as noted within the common escape route should be
replaced with a cable support system which ensures that
wiring is not liable to premature collapse in event of a fire.
Priority C Due Date: 17/06/2021 Client Status: Unassigned
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Question L.3
Section Flat Entrance/Residents'
Bedroom/Bedsit Doors
Action ID 312467
Comment: The glazing fitted to flat 14, 15 & 17 entrance
doors in this Stay Put block appears to have 30-minutes
integrity only fire resistance. 30-minutes insulation is
also required. Due to the low-rise/ low-risk nature of this
property replacement need only occur as it becomes due
as part of normal reactive or planned maintenance.
Quantity
- Known 3
- Potential 3
Recommendation: As part of the normal planned
maintenance cycle, EI 30 (30-minutes integrity and
insulation) fire resisting glazing (and associated glazing
channel and beading) should be installed in the flat
entrance doors as noted when due for replacement.
Priority R Due Date: N/A Client Status: Unassigned
2.2 Status of Previous Recommendations
Details Comments/recommendations Photo
Question G.2
Section House-Keeping
Action ID 91161
Comment: Combustible items were noted close to an
ignition source. Currently, plastic wheelie bins are stored
within the same room as mains electrical equipment.
Quantity
- Known 1
- Potential 1
Recommendation: Recommend the refuse bins and mains
electrical equipment is separated by a 30-minute fire
resisting partition.
Priority B Due Date: 01/11/2020 Client Status: Assigned
Review Status: Not Completed
Question L.6
Section Flat Entrance/Residents'
Bedroom/Bedsit Doors
Action ID 91173
Comment: No adequate self-closing device was fitted to
sampled flat 13 entrance door (door closer removed). No
access to other flats.
Quantity
- Known 1
- Potential 1
Recommendation: An effective self-closing device should
be fitted to the door(s) as noted.
Priority A Due Date: 01/02/2020 Client Status: Assigned
Review Status: Not Completed
Question P.3
Section Means of Giving
Warning in Case of Fire
Action ID 91203
Comment: The common fire alarm system installed
in this purpose built block is incompatible with the
recommended Stay Put strategy.
Quantity
- Known 1
- Potential 1
Recommendation: The common area fire alarm system
and associated smoke detection and sounders within
residents flats should be removed as it is inappropriate/
incompatible in this Purpose Built block which is designed
for a Stay Put evacuation strategy.
Priority A Due Date: 01/02/2020 Client Status: Assigned
Review Status: Not Completed
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Question V.14
Section Testing and
Maintenance
Action ID 91212
Comment: No evidence was available on-site to confirm
regular inspection, testing and servicing of the social
alarm/Telecare system is being carried out.
Quantity
- Known N/A
- Potential N/A
Recommendation: The social alarm/Telecare system
should be serviced with records kept on site or held
in a central database. Confirm that regular checks are
undertaken to ensure the communication links through
the social alarm/Telecare system are routed correctly
(when staffed and not) and have priority over all other
calls and that measures are in place to avoid summoning
of the fire service in the event of false alarms.
Priority Man2 Due Date: 01/02/2020 Client Status: Assigned
Review Status: Not Completed
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3 Introduction and Scope
3.1 Limitations of this assessment
This fire risk assessment report represents the Fire Risk Assessment Company’s understanding for the currentbuilding designs and use, the fire strategy and proposed evacuation procedures. It is to provide an assessment ofthe risk to life from fire and does not address building or property protection or business continuity. The report isnot an assurance against risk and is based on the best judgement of the consultant involved. The assessment mayrely on information given by others and no liability is accepted for the accuracy of such information. Should anyof the properties (or their operations) change in any way the risk assessments should be updated accordingly. Inaddition, it is recommended that this fire risk assessment is reviewed at least annually. Each fire risk assessmentidentifies areas to which access was not available during the inspection. In certain instances, we may have maderecommendations for further inspection in the report, however as general guidance we would recommend thatthe ‘no access’ areas are inspected as soon as possible.
3.2 Legislation
This fire risk assessment has been carried out to meet the requirements of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety)Order 2005 [the Order]. The following is a summary description of some of the key articles listed in the Order:
Article 3 Defines the responsible person as a.) the employer, bi.) the person in control of the premises, or b.ii) the
owner/landlord.
Article 4 Defines the meaning of general fire precautions
Article 5 States ‘a person in control of the premises’ may be a person who has an obligation for the
maintenance / repair of the premises or the safety in the premises.
Article 6 Lists exemptions, which includes domestic premises occupied as a single private dwelling.
Article 8 Requires general fire precautions are undertaken to ensure the safety of employees / relevant persons.
Article 9 Requires the responsible person to carry out a fire risk assessment. This assessment must be reviewed
regularly and if there is reason to suspect that it is no longer valid there has been a significant change.
Article 11 Defines the responsible person as a.) the employer, bi.) the person in control of the premises, or b.ii) the
owner/landlord.
Article 13 Requires the recording of significant findings from the fire risk assessment, where a.) five or more
people are employed, b.) a licence under an enactment is in force, or c.) an alterations notice is in
force.
Article 14 Requires that escape routes and exits are kept clear and accessible at all times.
Article 15 Highlights the need for fire drills and competent persons to assist in their undertaking.
Article 17 Requires suitable maintenance of fire safety facilities and equipment.
Article 19 Requires communication with employees, including the significant findings of the fire risk assessment.
Article 20 Requires that any external employers / employees who are working (or have staff working) in premises
are provided with relevant information on the risks and the preventive and protective measures in
place.
Article 21 Requires that employees are provided with suitable and appropriate training.
Article 22 Requires co-operation / coordination where two or more responsible persons share duties in premises.
Article 23 Lists the general duties of employees at work.
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3.3 Risk Level
A suitable risk-based control plan should involve effort and urgency that is proportional to risk. The following risk-based control plan is based on one advocated by BS 8800 for general health and safety risks:
Risk level Action and time table
Trivial No action is required and no detailed records need be kept.
Tolerable No major additional controls required. However, there might be a need for improvements that involve
minor or limited cost
Moderate It is essential that efforts are made to reduce the risk. Risk reduction measures should be implemented
within a defined time period. Where moderate risk is associated with consequences that constitute
extreme harm, further assessment might be required to establish more precisely the likelihood of harm
as a basis for determining the priority for improved control measures
Substantial Considerable resources might have to be allocated to reduce the risk. If the building is unoccupied,
it should not be occupied until the risk has been reduced. If the building is occupied, urgent action
should be taken.
Intolerable Building (or relevant area) should not be occupied until the risk is reduced.
It should be noted that, although the purpose of estimating the risk level is to place the risk in context, the aboveapproach to fire risk assessment is subjective and for guidance only. All hazards and deficiencies identified in thisreport should be addressed by implementing all recommendations contained in the following action plan. The firerisk assessment should be reviewed regularly and a reassessment completed by the date recommended in thisreport.
3.4 Recommendation Priorities
All recommendations made for remedial action as result of the fire risk assessment are assigned a priority in thisreport. The priorities used have an associated timescale for completion of the recommendations. These are asfollows:
Recommendation Priorities: Recommended Timescales
U 1 day
A 3 months
B 12 months
C 18 months
R Unlimited
Man1 1 month
Man2 3 months
The above timescales may be altered when the action plan for the premises is collated with other properties in thestock. Please refer to the collated action plan in the Client Portal.
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4 Property Details
UPRN DELL0013
Number Range 13-18
Building Name
Street Number
Street The Dell
City/Town Hertford
Postcode SG13 8JD
Property Designation Sheltered Housing
Building Layout Information
Total No. of Floors 2
Total No. of Floors (common area only) 2
Total No. of Storeys (ground and above) 2
Ground Floor Area (m2) (if applicable) N/A
Total Area of All Floors (m2) (if applicable) N/A
Building Layout Description Detached purpose built 2 storey block of flats which forms
part of a sheltered housing scheme. Access to the building
is via a level front main entrance door. There are 6 flats, 3 on
the ground floor and 3 on the 1st floor. Flats on the 1st floor
are accessed via a single staircase. There are two external
storage cupboards, 1 is used as a bin store and also has
electrical equipment fitted inside and the other has 6 tenants
store cupboards (one for each flat). There are no lifts or lift
lobbies.
Extent of Common Areas (area assessed) Circulation areas, roof space, residents bin store.
Areas of the building to which access was not available. Access was not available to individual flats with the
exception of the sample noted.
Total number of Flats/Bedsits/Bedrooms (as applicable) 6
Number accessed off the Common Area 6
Flats/Bedsits/Bedrooms sample inspected Flat 17
Building Use Single Use
Details of ancillary use (if applicable)
Total No. of Common Entrances/Exits 1
Block Accessibility Level
Total No. of Common Staircases 1
Construction Information
Construction Type Traditional
Property Type Purpose Built
Date of Construction or Conversion (year approx.) 1970
Floor Construction Type Concrete
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Construction Information
Stair Construction Type Timber
External Wall Construction Type Cavity Masonry
External Wall Finish Type Brick
Other Construction Information N/A
Occupant Information
Management Extent Partially Managed Building (Manager or Senior Staff not
onsite regularly)
Details of any onsite management A visiting neighbourhood officer/scheme manager visits the
scheme on a weekly basis or as and when required.
Person managing fire safety in the premises Laura Jones Fire and Asbestos manager
Person consulted during the FRA Pat Cowley - Scheme Manager
Number of Residents Assumed to be two residents per flat
Number of members of the public (maximum estimated) Residential - low number
-Comments Residential block - low number of visitors expected at any
one time
Identified people especially at risk Sheltered - see comment
-Comments Sheltered Housing Scheme premises so occupants are
elderly but otherwise typical of the general population
Other information
Fire loss experience (since last FRA) No reports of any fire loss were made available at the time
of the assessment, nor was there any visible evidence of any
fire damage.
Any other relevant information No additional information provided
In preparing this report reference has been made to a number of key legislative and guidance documents asidentified below. Other guidance documents may also be applicable to the assessment which have not been listedhere. A full list of guidance documents used in the assessment is available from the risk assessment company onrequest.
Fire Safety Legislation
Main fire safety legislation applying to these premises 01) Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Other applicable legislation 02) Housing Act 2004
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Fire Safety Guidance
Main fire safety guidance used in this assessment 03) NFCC - 'Fire Safety in Specialised Housing' - 2017
Other key fire safety guidance referred to BS 5266-1:2016 - 'Emergency Lighting - Code of practice for
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Question - W.5: Are fire detection/alarm system inspections, tests and servicing recorded? Yes
Comment: There were records on site of regular inspection, testing and/or servicing of the system installed.
Question - W.6: Are emergency lighting system inspections, tests and servicing recorded? Yes
Comment: Management confirms via the Riskhub Client Portal that inspection and testing of the system/equipment are in accordance with
the appropriate guidance. Records are presumed to be held centrally.
Question - W.13: Are drop key override switch facilities inspections, tests and services recorded? Yes
Comment: Management confirms via the Riskhub Client Portal that inspection and testing of the system/equipment are in accordance with
the appropriate guidance. Records are presumed to be held centrally.
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Additional Issues
X. Electrical Services
Question - X.1: Are any wiring systems visible within the common escape route(s) supported in
accordance with BS 7671:2011 (as amended) such that they will not be liable to premature collapse
in the event of fire? (Consider the use of non-metallic cable clips, ties etc.)
No
Comment: Surface mounted wiring systems noted within the common escape routes were not adequately supported with metallic/fire-
resisting supports.
Recommendation: The cable fixings, conduit or trunking as noted within the common escape
route should be replaced with a cable support system which ensures that wiring is not liable to
premature collapse in event of a fire.
Priority: C Known Quantity: 1 Potential Quantity: 1 Action ID: 312476
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Y. Gas Services
Question - Y.1: Are there any fixed gas installations present within the common parts of the
building? (Consider gas pipework and meters)
Yes
Comment: Gas installation pipework/meters were noted within the common parts.
Question - Y.2: Are the fixed gas installations within the common areas adequately enclosed in fire
resisting construction where required?
Yes
Comment: The fixed gas installations within the common areas are adequately enclosed in fire-resisting construction where required
Question - Y.3: Is the location and routing of the fixed gas installations within the common areas
considered adequate? (Consider proximity to electrical services)
Yes
Comment: The location and routing of the fixed gas installations within the common areas are considered adequate
Z. Other Issues
Question - Z.1: Are all other issues deemed satisfactory? [1] Yes
Comment: All other issues were deemed satisfactory.
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Assessment Risk Rating
AA. Assessment Risk Rating
Question - AA.1: Taking into account the fire prevention measures observed at the time of this risk
assessment, it is considered that the hazard from fire (likelihood of fire) at this property is:
Medium
Comment:
Question - AA.2: Taking into account the nature of the property and occupants, as well as fire
protection and procedural arrangements observed at the time of this fire risk assessment, it is
considered that the consequences for life safety in the event of fire would be:
Moderate Harm
Comment:
Question - AA.3: The derived assessment risk rating of the property is: Moderate
Comment:
Question - AA.4: On satisfactory completion of all remedial works the risk rating of this property
may be reduced to:
Tolerable
Comment:
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BAFE Certificate
Part 1a Name & Address of Certificated Organisation:
Savills (UK) Ltd, 33 Margaret Street, London, W1G 0JD
Part 1b BAFE registration number of issuing Certificated Organization:
NSI00539
Part 2 Name of client:
Network Homes Ltd
Part 3a Address of premises for which the fire risk assessment was carried out:
13-18 The Dell
Hertford
SG13 8JD
Part 3b Part or parts of the premises to which the fire risk assessment applies:
Common Parts only (not dwellings, where applicable)
Part 4 Brief description of the scope and purpose of the fire risk assessment:
Life Safety (as per agreed Specification)
Part 5 Effective date of the fire risk assessment:
17/12/2019
Part 6 Recommended date for reassessment of the premises:
17/12/2020
Part 7 Unique reference number of this certificate:
Refer to Master Property List
This certificate is issued by the organization named in Part 1 of the schedule in respect of fire risk assessmentprovided for the person(s) or organization named in Part 2 of the schedule at the premises and / or part of thepremises identified in Part 3 of the schedule.
We, being currently a ‘Certificated Organization’ in respect of fire risk assessment identified in the schedule, certifythat the fire risk assessment referred to in the schedule complies with the Specification identified in the scheduleand with all other requirements as currently laid down within the BAFE SP205 Scheme in respect of such fire riskassessment.
Signed for and on behalf of the issuing Certificated Organization:
John Herbison FCABE MIFireE (Director) Date of Issue 17/12/2019
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