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Fire Alarm Design for Stately Homes

Adrian B
Morning All


As always, hoping someone can steer me in the right direction and pass on valuable advice/ recommendations:


Does anyone know if there are any specific fire alarm regulations/ requirements when designing a fire alarm system for a stately home.  This is an actual residence for a family, but due to the size of the property, the fact that the family employ staff to work within the home (7am-7pm, not 24/7), I feel that the normal application of fire alarm design for a 'regular' residential property may perhaps not be sufficient.


When reviewing the plans for the home, there are a lot of single points of egress (obviously as this was designed as a home not a business premises) and there are a lot of evacuation routes which appear to be greater than those you would normally use/ design when developing a fire alarm system for example within a business premises.


So, any advice as always would be hugely helpful and gratefully received.


Regards


Adrian B
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    And, another point to mention is that the building is Grade II listed, built in 1874 if that makes a difference to any answers, thanks.
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    You cannot start the design without a Fire Risk assessment and an escape plan which will lead to the Fire strategy for the building. The insurer should also be consulted for their requirements and also the local conservation officer.
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    It might be worth asking the National Trust for advice. ISTR that they have a  code of practice for historic buildings in general.
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    I just let  MacKenzie, the  Senior estate Manager, deal with trivial things like that for my stately home.  One is just too busy to deal with such matters.

    Z.

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    Thanks John... noted.

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    Thanks Broadgage.  Good idea, will look into this.
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    I just let  MacKenzie, the  Senior estate Manager, deal with trivial things like that for my stalely home.  One is just too busy to deal with such matters.


    Perhaps open some windows?


    Regards


    BAD
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    Yes, agree with JP. Will definitely be 5839-1 and likely L1 as family living in. Cause and effect matrix may need to be formulated depending on complexity of premises and requirements of fire safety strategy.
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    A stately home may or may not be listed and if so any works may need to be discussed with the local authority conservation officer.  See Historic England's web page What are Listed Buildings? How England's historic buildings are protected | Historic England in the first instance.   The National Trust are a charity who also have to follow the same procedures.

    Personally, I'd stay away from getting involved in the design of a fire alarm unless you are specifically competent.  There's been lots of discussions  over the adequacy of competent persons in the fire industry post Grenfell and I suggest doing a search on the subject.   A fire alarm designer does very much have to know what they are doing.

    Paul

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    I'm in the middle of installing a fire alarm system for a listed Stately home, we have also allowed for aspirating system to cover roof void and a analogue addressable for the rest, allowing sufficient room for expansion for the annexes etc. You will need to put disclosures in your proposal if you have not been party to any meetings etc basically CYA. 

    Regards TS

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