Fire Risk Assessment.

Timeserved:

Zoomup:

How can I access B.S. 5839 without having to take out a second mortgage?


Z.

Hi Zoomup,

I really don't want to come across has unhelpful, but I think you need to ask yourself if you should really be installing fire alarms If you don't hold a current copy of bs5839:how else do you know if you're installing to the correct standard?


A FRA will if you're extremely lucky nominate a category for you to install to but they will not design the system for you has they usually are not qualified or experienced to this level. 


Has a good rule check if the FRA is PAS79 qualified ether way you can always challenge them if you feel that the advice given is incorrect, don't forget to put the standard disclaimer in your proposal. 

Regards Ts

You are absolutely correct Timeserved. I know my limitations and want to do things properly. I am currently doing work in a large holiday let property that has multiple entrances, corridors, two log burners (air vents lacking I feel) , an oil Rayburn in the kitchen and two levels.


I feel that every room and corridors require alarms, either smoke or heat, plus CO alarms as well. Also emergency lighting and exit signs. This will make the old country holiday cottage look like a hospital, but that does not matter.


The owner is getting in a fire risk assessor soon so that I can receive some professional advice. I prefer to go overboard rather than produce a less than safe result.


Z.

Timeserved:

Zoomup:

How can I access B.S. 5839 without having to take out a second mortgage?


Z.

Hi Zoomup,

I really don't want to come across has unhelpful, but I think you need to ask yourself if you should really be installing fire alarms If you don't hold a current copy of bs5839:how else do you know if you're installing to the correct standard?


A FRA will if you're extremely lucky nominate a category for you to install to but they will not design the system for you has they usually are not qualified or experienced to this level. 


Has a good rule check if the FRA is PAS79 qualified ether way you can always challenge them if you feel that the advice given is incorrect, don't forget to put the standard disclaimer in your proposal. 

Regards Ts

You are absolutely correct Timeserved. I know my limitations and want to do things properly. I am currently doing work in a large holiday let property that has multiple entrances, corridors, two log burners (air vents lacking I feel) , an oil Rayburn in the kitchen and two levels.


I feel that every room and corridors require alarms, either smoke or heat, plus CO alarms as well. Also emergency lighting and exit signs. This will make the old country holiday cottage look like a hospital, but that does not matter.


The owner is getting in a fire risk assessor soon so that I can receive some professional advice. I prefer to go overboard rather than produce a less than safe result.


Z.