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AFDD in a hospice??

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Hi All,

We are currently designing a a new build extension to a children’s / young adults hospice and hoping for some guidance.

the extension will consist of 3 new bedrooms, kitchen, corridors, community room and a garden.

Firstly, we are unsure if a hospice applies to any of the buildings outlined in 421.1.7 our understanding is that is does not. So we have referred to Section 710 and referred to 710.421.1.7 and using annex A710 we have determined  the bedrooms do not require AFDD's as they are group 1  and all other rooms would fall under group 0 and require a risk assessment.

Look forward to hearing your thoughts.

 

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    CO detector would also be beneficial as CO can enter from outside or from the communal areas.

    (To test the theory have a look at blocks of flats in your area, spot the exhaust flue on outside of building and then see how close it is to and airvent or window of that property or another property)

    AFAIK the requirement is only around 300mm (about one brick and a window frame) -  guess the point being that the large volume and turbulence of outside air dilutes the gases fairly rapidly - unlike a leak into an interior room where the products of combustion can build up over time.

       - Andy.

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    CO detector would also be beneficial as CO can enter from outside or from the communal areas.

    (To test the theory have a look at blocks of flats in your area, spot the exhaust flue on outside of building and then see how close it is to and airvent or window of that property or another property)

    AFAIK the requirement is only around 300mm (about one brick and a window frame) -  guess the point being that the large volume and turbulence of outside air dilutes the gases fairly rapidly - unlike a leak into an interior room where the products of combustion can build up over time.

       - Andy.

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