Fire Regs Guide

Fire Strategy for works at 16-18 Warwick Road London
SW5 9UD
Produced For:
Joshua Dye
Akelius
Coin House
2 Gees Court
London
W1U 1JA
For Works at:
16-18 Warwick Road London SW5 9UD
Revision 1
15th November 2017
Signed off by:
Mark Paul FBEng MIFireEng DipHI CEA
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Table of Contents:
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Scope
1.2 Legislation
2.0 REQUIREMENT B1: MEANS OF ESCAPE IN CASE OF FIRE
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Building Regulations 2000
2.3 Evacuation Strategy
2.4 Travel Distance
2.5 Internal Apartment Layouts
 Conclusions
 Deviations
2.6 Occupancy Capacity
2.7 Exit Widths
2.8 Final Discharge
2.9 Vertical Means of Escape
3.0 REQUIREMENT B2: INTERNAL FIRE SPREAD (LININGS).
3.1 Basis for Compliance
3.2 Material Classification
4.0 REQUIREMENT B3: INTERNAL FIRE SPREAD (STRUCTURE).
4.2 Compartmentation
4.3 Structural Details
4.4 Compartment Walls & Floors: Materials of Construction
4.5 Compartment Wall to Roof Junctions
4.6 Compartment Wall/floors to External Wall Junctions
4.7 Protection of Openings and Fire stopping
5.0 REQUIREMENT B4: EXTERNAL FIRE SPREAD.
5.1 Introduction
5.3 External Wall Surfaces
6.0 REQUIREMENT B5: ACCESS & FACILITIES FOR THE FIRE SERVICE
6.2 External Fire Mains and Hydrants
6.3 Fire Brigade Access
6.4 Emergency Lighting
6.5 Fire Detection and Alarm System
6.6 Automatic Suppression System
6.7 Emergency Exit Signage
6.8 Fire Resistance of doors;
6.9 Doors on escape routes
6.10 Provisions for Disabled Occupants
6.11 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
6.12 Schedule of drawings
6.13 Fire Performance Ratings for Materials / Structure / Doorsets
Appendix 1 Calculation of the minimum separation distance
DRAWINGS

1.0 Introduction
The proposed building consists of a lower ground floor, ground floor, first floor and second floor.
Lower Ground floor:
The lower ground floor consists of 6 flats, refuse stores to vaults and plant room.
Ground floor:
The first floor consists of 5 flats.
First floor:
The first floor consists of 6 flats.
Second floor:
The second floor consists of 6 flats.
This report is an outline Fire Safety Strategy to be employed in the design development based on
the information received from Imago interiors. The Fire Safety Strategy is to be read in conjunction
with the drawings as listed below.

1.1 Scope
This Report has been submitted together with drawings and other documentation, as appropriate, in
support of a Building Regulations application for a proposed residential development and associated
ancillary support functions.
It is to demonstrate that the building or works to which this application relates will - if constructed in
accordance with supporting drawings, design details; and performance requirements as prescribed
in this Report – have regard to the necessary legislative and compliance standards with respect to:
National Building Regulations i.e. the substantive requirements of Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building
Regulations 2010.
It is to be noted that the primary objective of the fire safety measures as set out in this Report is to
satisfy the obligations which are essentially concerned with the health, safety and welfare of persons
in and about the proposed building. Additional measures as may be necessary to protect against the
risk of property and consequential loss are however viewed in the context of this report as a matter
for the client / end user and their Insurers – unless otherwise instructed by the relevant parties.
1.2 Legislation
The fire strategy has been designed in accordance with Approved Document B, Fire Safety,
Volume 2 2006.
2.0 Requirement B1: Means of escape in case of fire.
This strategy has been developed to satisfy the functional requirements of the Building Regulations
Schedule 1, Part B, Fire Safety and referring to Approved Document B, Fire Safety, Volume 2
2006.
2.1 Introduction
The building shall be designed and constructed so that there are sufficient means of escape in
case of fire from the building to a place of safety outside the building capable of being safely and
effectively used at all material times.
The means of escape philosophy is based on the premise that a fire will initially start only in one
location. Hazards of the fire will in the initial stages of the event be limited to that area only (albeit
they may subsequently spread to other parts).
Effective means of escape has been viewed to be a function of having appropriate detection and
warning of the fire; limiting the travel time to escape; and providing protected escape routes.
The means of escape from the upper storeys levels apartments is via a single protected stair.
The occupants on all levels only have access to a single stair for means of escape at all times due
to the layout of the building. The following section will identify the requirements for travel distance,
exit width and stair width.
2.2 The Building Regulations 2010

The Building Regulations are concerned with the health and safety of persons in and around a
building. The development will be designed and constructed to satisfy the functional requirements
of Part B fire safety to Schedule 1 of the building regulations 2010 as follows:

 B1 – Provision of adequate means of warning and escape;
 B2 – Control of internal fire spread; (internal);
 B3 – Control of internal fire spread; (structure);
 B4 – Control of external fire spread;
 B5 – Provision of access and facilities for the fire service.
2.3 Evacuation Strategy
The evacuation strategy within the apartments will be based on a stay in place strategy where only
the occupants of the apartment of the fire origin will initially escape with the other occupants
remaining in their apartment, therefore adequate fire separation between apartments will be
provided.
2.4 Travel Distance
The number of escape routes and exits provided will be sufficient to serve the number of
occupants however the limits on travel distance as given in Approved Document B are exceeded in
some areas within the common corridors to flats and within the units.
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Plant
 Maximum travel distance in one direction 18m
 Maximum travel distance in more than one direction 45m
 Maximum travel distance in one direction within a room 9m
 Maximum travel distance in more than one direction within a room 35m
Storage (Normal Hazard)

 Maximum travel distance in one direction 25m
 Maximum travel distance in more than one direction 45m
Residential
 Maximum travel distance from apartment entrance door to common stair in one direction
via an external balcony is in accordance with BS 9991:2011 and is unlimited,
 Maximum travel distance down internal hallway of a flat 9m
2.5 Internal Apartment Layouts
The guidance relating to open flats is in accordance with Section 9.7 of BS 9991:2015 and requires
that the residential apartments are to comply with the following requirements:
 The size of the open-plan flats should not exceed 16m x 12m
 Open-plan flats should be situated on a single level only
 The ceiling s within the open-plan flats should have a minimum height of 2.25m.
 The kitchen should be enclosed in open-plan flats having an area exceeding 8m x 4m.
 Cooking appliances in open-plan flats having an area smaller than 8m x 4m should not be
adjacent to the entrance of the flat.

The flats within this development will not fully align with the previous recommendations as they
have cooking adjacent the flat entrance. However, it is considered that including unenclosed
kitchens within the open-plan flats within this development is acceptable based on the flowing.
The recommendations contained within BS9991 in relation to the dimensions of Open Plan flats
with unknown close kitchens are based on research carried out by the NHBC foundation in
partnership with BRE trust. The purpose of this research was to study the impact to fire safety of
Open Plan flat layouts Open Plan flat layouts – assessing life safety in the event of a fire. The goal
of this study was to benchmark and compare the levels of safety implicit in code compliant flat
designs against that of open plan flat is provided with active fire protection measures. The research
found that in the cases assessed the provision of sprinklers or mist systems and enhanced
detection provided significantly higher levels of safety than code compliant layouts aligning to
prescriptive standards such as AD – B.
However, due to the limited nature of the study only the following flat arrangements were
assessed: 8m x 4m with kitchen unenclosed, 8m x 10m and 12m x 16m with kitchen enclosed.
Other flat arrangements were not considered as part of the study. It should be noted that the
reason why BS9991 excuse the provision of Open Plan kitchens in flat greater than 8m x 4m is
because of the perceived lack of research into the impact of an open plan kitchen in such flat
configurations not because such flats have been shown to be unsafe.
All flats in this scheme or less than 192sqm meaning that the layout will be considered acceptable
if kitchens were enclosed. The kitchen enclosure would not require a self-closing fire door to be
provided and therefore enclosing the kitchen could not be relied upon to prevent smokes bread
from the kitchen into the rest of the flat. However it would limit occupant exposure to thermal
radiation as they make their escape at the kitchen.
An analysis has been carried out to ensure that the radiation produced by a fire starting in the
kitchen would not prevent occupants from evacuating pasta hard on fire. This analysis is detailed in
appendix say and shows that a minimum distance between the hob and the means of escape of
900mm should be maintained.
Conclusions:
The primary objective of this fire strategy report was to set out the key fire safety challenges for the
scheme and identify how the building design achieved an acceptable level of fire safety.
Commensurate with the requirements of the building regulations 2010. The guidance document
BS9991: 2015 has been used as the basis of the design to ensure that the functional requirements
to the building regulations 2010 are met.
Deviation.
Unenclosed kitchens within flats with the floor area not exceeding 8 m x 4 m. Radiation calculation
has been undertaken to take to determine an acceptable distance from the position of the cooking
hot the flat escape route this distance has been calculated be 900mm due to the flame trace
suppression systems fitted to the cooker hood. (18-1a, 18-3, 18-5, 18-8, 16-3, 16-5,16-8)
2.6 Occupancy Capacity
Escape routes will be designed to accommodate the occupancy capacity for the entire building.
The occupant’s capacity of the building has been taken from the plans:

2.7 Exit Widths
The stair serving the residential units is to be enclosed in a minimum of 60 minute fire rated
construction. The stair width is acceptable for means of escape and to accommodate the numbers
from the plans.
The exit width from each flat is to be via a standard front door providing a clear width necessary for
the evacuation of the flat occupants.
Storey Exits.
The storey exits are sized to accommodate the number of persons escaping the building. In the case
of the residential Block the width of the storey exits shall be a minimum of 850mm which can
accommodate 60 persons and is therefore satisfactory.
Where the final exits from cores is via automatic doors the doors are required to fail safe open in the
event of a power failure, each door is to have a manual override release adjacent to them to enable
occupants to escape.
Stair Lobbies.
The lobbies to the residential block are to be constructed as compartment walls having a fire
resistance of 60 minutes. The doors to the flats and staircases are to be FD30S type doors.
2.8 Final Discharge
All means of escape stairs discharge into their respective exit at ground floor level. This is
considered acceptable.
2.9 Vertical Means of Escape
The stairs serving the residential building are enclosed in a minimum of 60 minute fire rated
construction. The stair width is acceptable for means of escape.
Doors forming the enclosure to the staircases to be FD30S type doors.
Lift Shafts.
N/A
3.0 Requirement B2: Internal Fire Spread Linings
The spread of fire within a building and its rate of growth are influenced by the selected materials
used for the linings of walls and ceilings.
In identified areas the reaction to fire performance standards of materials / products will be
controlled through their selection so that the spread of fire along surfaces is restricted.
Materials / products with low heat release properties will be selected for use in stairways / lobbies /
protected corridors – circulation spaces to limit their capacity to contribute to fire growth
development within those areas.

Compliance with B2 Internal Fire Spread: Linings, is demonstrated as follows by reference to the
relevant recommendations in the following design guidance:
 Section 6 of Approved Document B (Fire Safety)
3.2 Material Classification
Internal wall and ceiling linings and thermoplastic material to be used in windows, rooflights, and
ceilings / lighting diffusers are to comprise materials which meet the appropriate classifications
specified in Section 6 of Approved Document B 2006.
The spread of fire within the building will be restricted through appropriate design and specification
of the internal linings (to partitions, walls, ceilings and internal structures, roof lights and lighting
diffusers) such that they will:
 Adequately resist the spread of flame over their surfaces;

 Restrict their release of heat in the event of a fire. The surface linings of partitions, walls,
ceilings and internal structures will have a Class O resistance to fire spread when tested to
BS 476: Parts 6 and 7. In all circumstances, walls and lining will comply with Table 2 below:
Location Min National classification European Classification

Corridors Class 0 Class B-s3, d2
Stairs Class 0 Class B-s3, d2
Lobbies Class 0 Class B-s3, d2
Plant Rooms Class 0 Class B-s3, d2
Small rooms (resi) < 4m² Class 3 Class D-s3, d2
All other areas Class 1 Class C-s3, d2
Table 2 Material Classification
4.0 Requirement B3: Internal Fire Spread (Structure)
The building does not have an occupied floor in excess of 18m above ground / access level. In
accordance with BS9991:2011 elements of structure throughout the building should achieve a
minimum of 60 minutes fire rating. The follow areas are also to be provided with fire resistant
construction:
The following areas are to be provided with 60 minute fire rated construction:
 Enclosure to ground floor refuse stores;

 Separation between residential apartments;

 Loadbearing elements of structure
 Enclosure to the staircase, and
 Enclosure to risers.
The following areas are to be provided with 30 minute fire rated construction:
 Enclosure to cycle stores;

 Enclosure to ground floor storage rooms;
 Enclosure to ground floor switch rooms;
 Enclosure to residential apartment internal protected hallways.
4.1 Basis for Compliance:
Compliance with B3 Internal Fire Spread: Structure, is demonstrated as follows by reference to the
relevant recommendations in the following design guidance:
Section 7 of Approved Document B (Fire Safety):
4.2 Compartmentation
In accordance with Approved Document B, all residential floors should be constructed as

compartment floors level 1-5 and to be provided with 60 minutes fire resistance.
4.3 Structural Details
Refer to Architects / Structural Engineers drawings for relevant details on the proposed forms of
construction.
4.4 Compartment Walls & Floors: Materials of Construction
It is proposed that compartment walls be of masonry or steel stud partition construction and floors of
non-combustible construction.
4.5 Compartment Wall to Roof Junctions
Compartment wall to roof junctions are to be detailed in accordance with Diagram 30 A or B of

Approved Document B – where:
A, relates to the construction of a roof covering achieving an AA, AB, or AC designation on a non-
combustible deck for at least a distance of 1.5m on each side of the fire rated wall. Resilient fire
stopping is to be used to extend the fire rating of the wall to the underside of the roof deck of a
building or compartment of any use and height.
B, relates to the construction of a roof covering achieving an AA, AB, or AC designation for at least
a distance of 1.5m on each side of the fire rated wall. Resilient fire stopping is to be used to extend
the fire rating of the wall to the underside of the roof deck of a building having a dwelling house,
residential (other than institutional), office or assembly purpose group at a height of not more than
15m. Boarding (used as a substrate), woodwool slabs, or timber tiling battens can be carried over
the wall provided that they are fully bedded in mortar (or other non-combustible fire-stopping
material).

4.6 Compartment Wall/floors to External Wall Junctions
Where compartment walls/floors meet the external walls the junction is to be fire stopped to maintain
the fire resistance of the compartmentation.
The external wall cavities behind the cladding will be closed by cavity barriers consisting of
proprietary fire stopping achieving FR60 fire resistance at all junctions between the cladding and
compartment floors, and FR60 along the line of all compartment walls.
Cavity barriers are not to be provided around windows to individual apartments.
4.7 Protection of Openings and Fire stopping
Where internal compartment walls meet and form a T junction cavity barriers are not to be provided
as the walls are to form a complete barrier to fire thus preventing smoke or flame entering the cavity.
All openings, joints, imperfections of fit in or between the designated fire barriers (i.e. compartment
walls/floors, fire rated partitions, etc.) are to be fire stopped or protected by sealing so that the fire
resistance rating of the barrier is not impaired.
In particular service penetrations of the designated barriers are to be protected having regard to the
relevant recommendations of BS8313:1989 (Section 12) and BS9999.
Where ventilation ducts penetrate the various fire barriers (i.e. fire rated floors, walls or cavity
barriers) they are to be protected in full accordance with the relevant recommendations of BS9999
– note it is proposed to use fire dampers where ducts penetrate the protected Hallway of flats. Fire
dampers are to be installed in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions with particular
reference to the fitting of installation frames and the secure anchoring of these frames to the
substrate (i.e. mechanical fixing or the use of a rigid mortar type fire stopping system) or alternatively
the use of sleeved fixings.
Duct from the toilets crossing protected staircases require either fire rated ducting (same fire rating
as the compartment) or motorised dampers are to be installed. (BS ISO 21927-8:2017)
Where services are incorporated in a service duct and these services penetrate floors the following
design options apply:
(i) Option 1 : Fire stop at floor level to the rating of the floor assembly;
(ii) Option 2a: Non-compartment floor: Service duct to be constructed to a specification achieving a
half hour rating (stability, integrity and insulation) and service penetrations of the enclosure to be
firestopped.
Option 2b: Compartment floor. Service duct to be treated as a protected shaft enclosed with
compartment walls and FD60S (FR60 shaft) / FD30S (FR60 shaft) doorsets.
In general it is intended to use proprietary products to seal any penetrations in a fire separating
element. The selection of the sealing system to be used in each particular application will be based
on criteria in the ASFPCM Publication “Fire Stopping and Penetration Seals for the Construction
Industry” (Red Book), depending on the limitations as to us e.g.
 size of opening
 penetration services
 flexibility of seal(s)
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 smoke / gas tightness
 ambient conditions
 design life
 frequency of change to services
 parent construction or any special compatibility considerations e.g.
 intumescent systems in lightweight constructions
 rigid seals in dynamic barriers
 large spans and thermal expansion
 smoke/toxicity in populated zones
Particular attention is to be paid to the selection of fire stopping system for openings incorporating
fire dampers so as to ensure that the fire damper installation frame (or alternative approved fixing
system) is adequately anchored in place.
5.0 Requirement B4: External Fire Spread.
5.1 Introduction
The extent to which fire will spread over and between buildings is a function of the size and intensity
of the fire, the construction of the external walls, and roof, and the space separation distance
between relevant buildings.
To reduce the potential of ignition from an external source and for further fire spread up the external
surface of the building, in relevant locations, the fire resistance of external walls and the
combustibility of the external elevations are controlled. Additionally the combustibility of the building’s
external roof surface will be controlled to reduce the potential for the roof material to ignite when
exposed to an ignition source and for that ignition to be contained and prevent further fire
development. Unprotected area(s) in the external wall of the building / compartment have been
controlled relative to the distance of the wall is from its relevant boundary.
5.2 Basis for Compliance:
Compliance with B4 External Fire Spread is demonstrated as follows by reference to the relevant
recommendations in the following design guidance:
 Sections 12, 13 & 14 of Approved Document B (Fire Safety): and

 BRE Report BR187 (1991) “Building Separation and Boundary Distances”
5.3 External Wall Surfaces
a) Wall <1m from boundary and any height – Class 0 (National Standards) or Class B-s3, d3 or
better (European Class)
b) Wall > 1m from boundary and less than 18m high – Index (I) not > 20 (National Class) of
class C-s3, d2 or better (European Class)
c) Insulation materials / products or filler material used in an external wall construction e.g.
external render system should be of limited combustibility as defined in appendix A of ADB.
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Depending on the relationship between the buildings elevation and the distance to the boundary,
some areas of the external elevation may be required to provide 60 minutes fire resistance. The
building has a high degree of compartmentation as each apartment is a separate fire compartment,
therefore the chance of a fire spreading from one compartment to another is limited. As a result the
size and intensity of a fire within the building will be limited, thus reducing the risk of a fire spreading
between buildings.
6.0 Requirement B5: Access & Facilities for the Fire Services
The provisions to be provided with respect to facilities and access are for the purposes of assisting
the Fire Brigade to undertake fire rescue and firefighting operations when catering for the safety of
people in and around the building – to include:
Access to and within the building to facilitate Fire Brigade personnel in carrying out fire-fighting and
rescue operations;
External access to enable appropriate appliances to be brought near to the building for effective use;
and
Provision of fire-resisting: structural elements, compartments and barriers to prevent premature
building collapse, and to limit the uncontrolled spread of fire.
Compliance with B5 Access & Facilities for the Fire Service is demonstrated as follows by reference
to the relevant recommendations in the following design guidance:
 Section 15, 16, 17 & 18 of Approved Document B (Fire Safety);
All parts of all flats are not to be within 45m of the fire appliance, therefore the staircase serving the
apartments is to have a dry riser to ensure adequate access for fire fighting is provided. The dry riser
outlet is to be within the staircase however the dry riser actually rises up through the building within
the lift lobby contained within a riser.
The dry riser inlets are to be positioned within 18m of the fire fighting appliance.
6.2 External Fire Mains and Hydrants.
It is proposed (subject to site validation) that the development be provided with access to not less
than 2No existing hydrants – positioned not less than 90m apart and not less than 90m from the
principal Fire Brigade building entry points. Drawings required to validate this.
6.3 Fire Brigade Access
It is to be noted that the technical design recommendations of ADB do not – where internal fire mains
are provided – call for specific compliance with building perimeter access guidance, other than
providing vehicle pump appliance with access to within 18m of the dry riser inlet connection valve(s).
Vehicle pump appliance access is to be provided to within 18m of the ground level dry riser inlet
valves:
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6.4 Emergency Lighting
Emergency lighting will be provided on all escape routes and within all commercial units and
agreed with the Building Control Body. The installation will comply with the Code of Practice for
Emergency Lighting BS 5266: Part 1: 2011.
6.5 Fire Detection and Alarm System
The fire alarm within the commercial units shall be in accordance with BS5839 Part 1 to An L3
standard.
In line with AD-B each residential unit is recommended to have a stand-alone fire detection
system. BS 5839 Part 6 recommends that a minimum of Category LD3 is provided. The escape
strategy proposed for the residential units is a stay-in- place strategy where only the flat of fire
origin is alerted of a fire, and the neighbours are protected by a high level of fire compartmentation.
Note: Smoke detection within the common parts of the residential blocks is designed to operate
smoke clearance systems ONLY and is not intended to activate an alarm to instigate building
evacuation.
6.6 Automatic Suppression System
Flame trace (similar) to cooker hoods to flats with cooking adjacent entrance doors. (18-1a, 18-3,
18-5, 18-8, 16-3, 16-5,16-8)
6.7 Emergency Exit Signage
Locations:
At storey and final exit doors supplemented with directional signposting where the location of the
exit would otherwise be unclear or where viewing distance criteria require additional signs.
Note (1): Viewing distance criteria are set out in EN1838 : 1999 as follows:
(Viewing distance) = (Height of pictogram) x (S)
Where
S = 200 for internally illuminated signs
S= 100 for externally illuminated signs
Type Conforming to recommendations as contained in HSE publication “Safety Signs and Signals
– Guidance on Regulations” Mode of Operation Internally Illuminated maintained exit signage.
6.8 Fire Resistance of doors;
Any reference to fire doors is intended to mean a complete door assembly which includes the door
leaf or leaves, the door frame, ironmongery (hinges, latches, closers, etc.) and any seals where
required between the frame and the leaf or between leaves, and which is installed in a building and
is capable of meeting the required performance.
Doors to have the fire rating detailed in table 3:
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Location Fire rating Door Signage
Plant rooms FD60 FD keep locked
Doors into cores (all levels including ground) FD30S FD keep shut
Store room doors FD30S FD keep locked
Riser doors including smoke risers FD30S FD keep locked
Flat entrance doors (inc off access deck) FD30S N/A
Doors to protected flat entrance halls FD20 N/A
Table 3 fire resistance of doors
6.9 Doors on escape routes
In particular it is noted that all doors on escape routes are only to be fitted with simple fastenings
that can be readily operated in the direction of escape without the use of a key. Where doors are to
be identified as held open, a suitable magnetic device or similar connected to the door shall be
provided, the door shall then close upon activation of the fire alarm. Doors held open shall be
provided with “Automatic Fire Door Keep Clear” signage.
6.10 Provisions for Disabled Occupants
It is assumed that disabled people will be able to escape to a place away from danger without
assistance from trained fire marshals and/or the fire service. Escape will be available in
accordance with the principles set out above. However, there will be a certain proportion of building
occupants, such as those who are non-ambulant disabled, i.e. wheelchair users, who will not be
able to negotiate stairs unaided; therefore a disabled evacuation management procedure will be
incorporated into the fire safety management strategy for the building, to be undertaken by the end
user of the building.
6.11 Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
The regulatory reform order came in to force on 1st October 2006 replaces most Fire Safety
Legitimation.
Under the order, anyone who has control of premises or anyone who has a degree of control over
certain areas or systems “responsible person” are required to provide and maintain adequate fire
precautions.
The responsible person has a duty to carry out a fire risk assessment which must focus on the
safety in case of fire. The fire risk assessment process should identify risks that can be removed or
reduced and assist with the decision making process regarding the nature and extent of the
general fire precautions. The fire Risk Assessment should be reviewed regularly. The Fire Risk
assessment should be available to the Fire Brigade upon request.
First Aid Fire Fighting

As required under the RRO, portable handheld fire extinguishers of an appropriate type and
capacity will be provided at the fit out stage. These should meet the recommendations contained in
BS 5306: Part 3.
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6.12 Schedule of drawings
Drawing Title Number Revision Drawn By

Lower Ground floor plan WR116-118 PL09 Akelius
Ground floor Plan WR116-118 PL10B Akelius
First Floor WR116-118 PL11B Akelius
Second Floor WR116-118 PL12 Akelius
6.13 Fire Performance Ratings for Materials / Structure / Doorsets
Where a fire performance rating for materials / structure / doorsets is referred to it shall be taken as
meaning (except as noted otherwise) that the material / structure / doorset satisfies the performance
criteria prescribed in Appendices A and B of Approved Document B.
In particular:
(a) Where a fire resistance rating for elements of structure and others forms of construction is
specified in this Report it shall mean that the item satisfies the performance criteria prescribed in
Table A1 of ADB 2007 (i.e. Loadbearing capacity, integrity and insulation as appropriate) as
determined by reference to BS 476: Parts 20-24 : 1987 (or to BS476 : Part 8 : 1972 in respect of
elements tested or assessed prior to 1 January 1988) or the relevant European Test Standards. In
the case of elements in which un-insulated fire resisting glazing is permitted the extent of such
glazing shall be limited in accordance with Table A4 of ADB 2000.
(b) Doorsets which are designated as FD are to achieve fire rating in minutes integrity rating
to BS 476 : Part 22 : 1987 ( or BS 476 : Part 8 : 1972 for doors tested or assessed prior to 1 January
1988).
(c) Linings which are designated as follows:

Using National Classifications · Class 1 or 3 are rated for performance by reference to BS476 Part
7: 1971 or 1987 when tested for surface spread of flame.
Class 0 are, in the case of the lining material or the surface together with its substrate in case of a
composite product, either:
a. composed throughout of materials of limited combustibility determined by reference to the test

method in BS476 : Part 11 : 1982, or
b. a Class 1 material which has a fire propagation index (I) of not more than 12 and a sub-index (i)
of not more than 6 determined by reference to the test method in BS476 : Part 6 : 1968, 1981 or
1989.
Using European Classifications
The European Classification system for flammability ranges from Class B – D when tested in
accordance with B.S. E.N. 13501-1.
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The European Classification system for smoke production ranges are from s1 - s3 when tested in
The European Classification system for flaming droplets range from d0 - d2 when tested in
1. Materials that have been tested to Class A1 also meet Class A2 and lower performances.
2. Materials that have been tested to Class A2 also meet Class B-s3-d2 and lower
performances.
3. Materials that have been tested to Class B-s3-d2 also meet Class C-s3-d2 and lower
performances.
Appendix 1.
Based on the above analysis it is recommended therefore the cooking hoods in 18-1a, 18-3, 18-5,
18-8, 16-3, 16-5,16-8 apartments can be situated at least 0.9 m from escape routes to prevent
evacuating occupants from being exposed to untenable levels of radiation. In addition, to this it is
recommended that escape routes within apartment should have a clear with 0.8 m.
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DRAWINGS
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notes:
The contractors are to check all dimensions, drain runs and general
conditions on site before works commence, and inform Akelius immediately
upon discovery of any errors, omissions or discrepancies.
All works are to be carried out in accordance with current building regulations,
British standards, codes of practice and local authority requirements.
store
18A
18C
18B
conc.
Self-Contained
HMO
(Utilising shared facilities)
A-A
A-A
UTL
B-B
B-B
16C
16B
conc.
16A
store
LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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Lower Ground
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0 2m
A3@1:100 S.A
Railing Fence
notes:
CL- 7.608
BT
Brickwall
Bedding/Grass
(unmaintained)
G- 0.31 m
S- 1.5 m
flat roof
Unm
18-1
18-2
PAVEMENT
paving
PATH
paving
Railing Fence
Self-Contained
Bedding
canopy
HMO
A-A
A-A
void
cl- 7.624
cs
Bedding (Unm)
void
16-1A
B-B
B-B
Lean-to
roof
Railing Fence
PATH
paving
Bedding
CL- 7.608
BT
16-2
Bedding/Grass
16-1
(unmaintained)
store
roof
Unm
Bedding
PAVEMENT
paving
Brickwall
cl- 7.645
cs
7.553
Railing Fence
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Ground Floor
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0 2m
A3@1:100 S.A
notes:
Balcony
18-5
18-3
18-4
Self-Contained
HMO
A-A
A-A
void
void
B-B
B-B
(Access Refused)
Assured Tenant
16-4
16-3
16-5
Balcony
FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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Existing Plan
First Floor
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A3@1:100 S.A
notes:
18-6
18-7
Self-Contained
18-8
HMO
A-A
A-A
B-B
B-B
16-8
16-7
16-6
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
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Second Floor
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A3@1:100 S.A
notes:
Refuse and recycling bins currently left in lightwells

KEY TO ELECTRICAL NOTES
Access into vaults made level to allow for ease of Lighting fixture
access when rolling bins in and out on collections
IP 65 Downlighters
2 x 240L refuse & 1 x 270L recycling per alcove
Total: 1920L refuse & 960L recycling capacity
Wall Light
Emergency Light
Gas Mains CU Nuaire MEV
Smoke Detector
store
Over Vent. Hub
B
B
Elec. Mains Extraction Point

Plant room Over
170mm
B
apex
Water/Heating Common Laudry

Heat Detector
ITC 2
2
340mm
2
Co2 Detector
240mm
18A
R
B
ITC
18C 2
PIR sensor
2
2
2
2
90mm
18B Extractor Fan
conc.
CU ITC 2
Lower Ground
2
Refuse Nuaire MEV
2
FMS Firemans override Switch(Entrance)
-1.15m
sump
Vent. Hub
Courtyard
drain
2
Store
rwp
CU Consumer Unit
MH
svp
2
TRS
2
2
ITC Intercom handset
S
2
TV point (2 double plugs, BT,

500 x 410
A-A
A-A
400 x 310
Store
2
620 mm
Sky/Virgin, antenna
2
2
svp
H.
door 2700
MH
620 mm
Refuse
UTL
S door
TV point (1 double plug,
Store 800 x 800
Sky, antenna
2
Patio
400 x 310
Nuaire MEV
W/M
xepa
S
Vent. Hub 2
Garden
2
CU
Communal Landscaped Garden

TRS
TRS Towel Rail Switch
-0.51m
CU Manual Call point
Design to be confirmed
2
drain
Nuaire MEV
Vent. Hub
S Shaver point
MH
800 x 800 115mm
Refuse
apex
B-B
MH
S
svp
Double plug
400 x 310
2
Store
500 x 410
80mm
B-B
S
2
60 + 12.5 PL4065
svp
60mm
S
800 x 800
500 x 410
TRS
New SWP pipes ø110mm
drain
MH
Lower Ground 2
2
New Beams to engineers approval
2
Courtyard
-0.81m
CU
Electric infrared radiators as
apex
Refuse Nuaire MEV 2 TRS

R
per standard Akelius spec
2
Vent. Hub
Store
drain
2
2
ITC
Secure/covered cycle storage (24 bicycles)

16B on hard-standing paving TR Chrome Thermostatic
Communal route to landscaped Towel Radiator
conc.
Wall to be upgraded
garden
2
2
to D04
2
ITC
170mm 16A Kitchen appliance fuse spurs

16C X
(Above cooker hood)
740mm
2
762 door
155mm ITC
AOV Automatic Opening Vent
store
Electric Cupboard Common Laudry
740mm SC Door Self Closer
B
Passive Infrared Sensor
2
2
Elec. CU PIR
Mains
2
X
Main cable connecting existing
Shelving head location and new
meter cupboard
LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN SVP
Soil and Vent Pipe (110mm)
RWP
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-Positions only applicable for new positions and full re-wiring
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A3@1:100 S.A
Railing Fence
notes:
CL- 7.608

BT
Lighting fixture
IP 65 Downlighters
CU
S
500 x 410 flat roof
Ground Floor Entrance to 18
Wall Light
Warwick Road 900 x 900
2
Emergency Light
Apartment 18.02 NSA

18-1 ITC
2
2
CU ITC
Smoke Detector
2
Nuaire MEV
18-2
NSA 211 sqft

Vent. Hub
Wall to be upgraded
PAVEMENT
Bed platform over
H.
to D04
19.6 sqm
H.
Heat Detector
2675
720
1660
paving
CU Co2 Detector
S
Apartment 18.01
2
NSA 22.2 sqm

500 x 410 900 x 900
NSA 239 sqft
Railing Fence
2
PIR sensor
H.
3215
Bedding
2
Extractor Fan
H.
canopy
Apartment 18-1A
685
2420
TRS
2
NSA 269 sqft
2
NSA 26 sqm
2
2
FMS Firemans override Switch(Entrance)
2
680 mm
door
A-A
A-A
800 x 800 CU Consumer Unit
void
Fireproof-to be checked ITC Intercom handset
cl- 7.624
cs
500 x 410
H.
TRS
650
1195 Window to be enlarged
Communal Landscaped Garden

(Matching pair)
S
2
2
TV point (2 double plugs, BT,

2
2
Sky/Virgin, antenna
2
2
Design to be confirmed
Apartment 16.09
2
2
2
2
2
NSA 12.1 sqm

NSA 130 sqft
Fireproof-to be checked
void
S
Sky, antenna
2
500 x 410
700 x
1700
TRS Towel Rail Switch
Apartment 16.01
NSA 22.2 sqm
B-B
B-B
NSA 239 sqft
680 mm
Manual Call point
2
door rwp
H.
2245
2
Railing Fence
swp
S Shaver point
2
H.
2050
rwp
Apartment 16.02
H.
735
NSA 19.7 sqm

2250
NSA 212 sqft

Double plug
2
2
Bedding
H.
3240
2
60 + 12.5 PL4065
2
2
2
2
ITC
CU
Secure/covered cycle storage
18-1a
CL- 7.608
ITC
on hard-standing paving New Beams to engineers approval
H.
2410
H.
BT
735
Wall to be upgraded 1675
Nuaire MEV
Vent. Hub Bed platform over to D04 16-2 Electric infrared radiators as
Ground Floor Entrance to
H.
3235
R
2
ITC
CU
ITC per standard Akelius spec
2
16-1
2
16 Warwick Road
2
TRS
900 x 900
store TR Chrome Thermostatic
H.
2250
roof Bedding Towel Radiator

PAVEMENT
500 x 410
Shelving Kitchen appliance fuse spurs
2
X
paving
(Above cooker hood)

SC Door Self Closer
PIR Passive Infrared Sensor
cl- 7.645
cs
X
head location and new
meter cupboard
GROUND FLOOR PLAN SVP
RWP
Railing Fence
Secondary means of escape Revisions
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Proposed Plan
Ground Floor
1m 3m
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4m Scale Drawn by
0 2m
A3@1:100 S.A
notes:
Lighting fixture
IP 65 Downlighters
Wall Light
2
Emergency Light
2
2
2
Balcony
180mm
762 door
160mm 2
18-5
Smoke Detector
drain
2
2
Apartment 18.03
ITC
NSA 16.1 sqm

NSA 173 sqft
Heat Detector
Wall to be upgraded 18-3
CTI
to D04 Co2 Detector
TRS
CU
18-4 PIR sensor
S
900 x 900
400 x 310
400 x 310 CU
Extractor Fan
2
700 x 900
800 x 1200 FMS
*Sprinkler system on the Firemans override Switch(Entrance)
Apartment 18.04
upper floors to be designed
NSA 12.3 sqm

TRS
NSA 132 sqft

by specialist
2
2
Nuaire MEV 60 min double CU Consumer Unit
2
R
Vent. Hub stud wall D03
2
500 x 410
A-A
A-A
2
void
Fireproof-to be checked TV point (2 double plugs, BT,
Sky/Virgin, antenna
2
2
2
2
2
Sky, antenna
2
Apartment 16.04
2
2
Towel Rail Switch
2
2
TRS
NSA 12.6 sqm
void
NSA 135 sqft
Fireproof-to be checked Manual Call point
500 x 410
S Shaver point
B-B
B-B
2
TRS
2
Double plug
2
60 min double
2
stud wall D03
TRS
60 + 12.5 PL4065
700 x 900
Apartment 16.03
800 x 1200
NSA 15.9 sqm

Apartment 16.05
NSA 171 sqft

400 x 310
2
NSA 28.6 sqm
NSA 307 sqft
900 x 900
400 x 310
CU New Beams to engineers approval
Nuaire MEV
S
CU S
Vent. Hub
16-4 TRS
R
ITC
Wall to be upgraded
to D04 16-3
TR Chrome Thermostatic
762 door
2
Towel Radiator
16-5
Balcony
ITC
2
Kitchen appliance fuse spurs
X
2 (Above cooker hood)
2
2
2
2
SC Door Self Closer

X
meter cupboard
FIRST FLOOR PLAN SVP
RWP
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First Floor
1m 3m
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4m Scale Drawn by
0 2m
A3@1:100 S.A
notes:
Lighting fixture
IP 65 Downlighters
Wall Light
Emergency Light
Smoke Detector
ITC
H.
Skylight
2
2
2005
Over
2
2
Apartment 18.08
Heat Detector
NSA 23.8 sqm
762 door
NSA 256 sqft
18-6
H.
700
Co2 Detector
Apartment 18.06
1600
2
NSA 16.07 sqm
NSA 172.9 sqft
Loft
18-8 Hatch
Over PIR sensor
H.
2380
60 min double
2 stud wall D03
Wall to be upgraded
2
Extractor Fan
H.
2 675
1515
to D04
18-7 FMS Firemans override Switch(Entrance)
TRS
ITC
CU
H.
2
2560
S
2
2
Consumer Unit
H.
400 x 310
700
1600 CU
2
H.
2
2380
*Sprinkler system on the

Apartment 18.07
CU upper floors to be designed
NSA 16.7 sqm

800 x 1000
NSA 180 sqft

by specialist
Nuaire MEV
Vent. Hub
900 x 900 900 x 900 CU TV point (2 double plugs, BT,
2
Sky/Virgin, antenna
2
2
H.
400 x 310
A-A
A-A
700
1600
680 door
680 door TV point (1 double plug,
H.
800
1290
S
Sky, antenna
2
500 x 410
Towel Rail Switch
H.
750
1535 TRS
S
TRS
2
2
2
Manual Call point
2
S Shaver point
2
TRS
2
Apartment 16.07
S
NSA 16.3 sqm

500 x 410
NSA 175 sqft

2
Double plug
H.
705
1585
Wall to be upgraded
H.
to D04 60 + 12.5 PL4065
400 x 310
680 door 820
1295
B-B
B-B
680 door
H.
2565

H.
700
1600
CU CU
2
900 x 900
Nuaire MEV
New Beams to engineers approval
900 x 900
Vent. Hub
800 x 1000
TRS 2
R
Apartment 16.06
2
400 x 310
ITC
NSA 17.0 sqm

NSA 182 sqft
Apartment 16.08
H.
2
NSA 24.0 sqm
2
700
Chrome Thermostatic
1600
NSA 258 sqft
CU S
TR
H.
2570
16-7 Towel Radiator
H.
H.
690
ITC 2355
1465
2
60 min double Wall to be upgraded

stud wall D03 to D04 Kitchen appliance fuse spurs
2
2
X
16-8 H.
2545
2 (Above cooker hood)
H.
2560
Loft Skylight TRS ITC AOV Automatic Opening Vent

Hatch Over
SC Door Self Closer
2
Over
16-6
H.
700
1600
New stair up to
H.
roof extension or 2100
2
2
rooftop garden
2
2
X
meter cupboard
SVP
RWP
Rain/surface water Pipe (75mm)
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Second Floor
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4m Scale Drawn by
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Fire Strategy for works at 16-18 Warwick Road London

For Works at:

16-18 Warwick Road London SW5 9UD

Signed off by:

Mark Paul FBEng MIFireEng DipHI CEA

Date Amendment Details Author Checked

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Appendix 1 Calculation of the minimum separation distance

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Lower Ground floor:

The first floor consists of 5 flats.

The first floor consists of 6 flats.

The second floor consists of 6 flats.

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2.0 Requirement B1: Means of escape in case of fire.

2.2 The Building Regulations 2010

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2.3 Evacuation Strategy

2.4 Travel Distance

Storage (Normal Hazard)

2.5 Internal Apartment Layouts

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2.6 Occupancy Capacity

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2.8 Final Discharge

2.9 Vertical Means of Escape

Doors forming the enclosure to the staircases to be FD30S type doors.

3.0 Requirement B2: Internal Fire Spread Linings

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 Section 6 of Approved Document B (Fire Safety)

3.2 Material Classification

 Adequately resist the spread of flame over their surfaces;

Location Min National classification European Classification

4.0 Requirement B3: Internal Fire Spread (Structure)

 Enclosure to ground floor refuse stores;

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 Enclosure to cycle stores;

4.1 Basis for Compliance:

In accordance with Approved Document B, all residential floors should be constructed as

4.3 Structural Details

4.4 Compartment Walls & Floors: Materials of Construction

4.5 Compartment Wall to Roof Junctions

Compartment wall to roof junctions are to be detailed in accordance with Diagram 30 A or B of

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4.7 Protection of Openings and Fire stopping

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5.0 Requirement B4: External Fire Spread.

5.2 Basis for Compliance:

 Sections 12, 13 & 14 of Approved Document B (Fire Safety): and

5.3 External Wall Surfaces

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6.1 Basis for Compliance

 Section 15, 16, 17 & 18 of Approved Document B (Fire Safety);

6.2 External Fire Mains and Hydrants.

6.3 Fire Brigade Access

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6.5 Fire Detection and Alarm System

6.6 Automatic Suppression System

6.7 Emergency Exit Signage

(Viewing distance) = (Height of pictogram) x (S)

6.8 Fire Resistance of doors;

Doors to have the fire rating detailed in table 3:

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6.9 Doors on escape routes