The car park

Yes.
Maybe, though no need to increase within stair wells if design is otherwise compliant.
Could already be in place via shunt trip(s) linked to fire alarm activation. If not, yes.
No need for 6 hours. A compliant 3hr duration system should be sufficient.
If signage is compliant, I don't see a need to increase it.
Life safety systems should already be in fire resistant cabling. LSZH for everything else should suffice.
Not really necessary as I would imagine smoke/heat damage would necessitate at least a partial re-fit anyway.
Annual inspection of the EVSE installation, perhaps. Full EICR...not sure its warranted, provided any works undertaken between EICRs are properly carried out and certified.
These would already be in place if deemed necessary for the building.

Yes.
Maybe, though no need to increase within stair wells if design is otherwise compliant.
Could already be in place via shunt trip(s) linked to fire alarm activation. If not, yes.
No need for 6 hours. A compliant 3hr duration system should be sufficient.
If signage is compliant, I don't see a need to increase it.
Life safety systems should already be in fire resistant cabling. LSZH for everything else should suffice.
Not really necessary as I would imagine smoke/heat damage would necessitate at least a partial re-fit anyway.
Annual inspection of the EVSE installation, perhaps. Full EICR...not sure its warranted, provided any works undertaken between EICRs are properly carried out and certified.
These would already be in place if deemed necessary for the building.

pww235 said:

Annual inspection of the EVSE installation

Some EVSE do get abused by customers.  Some EVSE get the charging cable cut off or stolen 

pww235 said:

Life safety systems should already be in fire resistant cabling. LSZH for everything else should suffice.

Some could argue that the Public Announcement / Evacuation Announcement is Life Safety

Some could argue that the evacuation lift SHOULD replace the passenger lift

Sergio Fernandez said:

Some could argue that the Public Announcement / Evacuation Announcement is Life Safety

Definitely already is: was delayed a day on Coll because the tannoy had failed on the boat and a replacement had to be shipped (sic) from elsewhere before the boat could sail from Oban.

Philip Oakley said:

Some could argue that the Public Announcement / Evacuation Announcement is Life Safety

When I wrote the above I was actually thinking of car parks but I can see how it also applies of RORO Ferry.

Nice little Whisky distillery in Oban.  Remember the locals pronounce it Oh..Bin

I've gone down a rabbit hole this afternoon and now know the difference between RO-RO and RO-PAX ferries... 

I was on a RO-PAX ferry at the weekend  

What about chain pulled ferry like Sandbanks Ferry (Poole, Dorset): Links Sandbanks to Studland?  Sometimes they are referred to as a Floating Bridge

Cowes Floating Bridge on the Isle of Wight

Sergio Fernandez said:

What about chain pulled ferry like Sandbanks Ferry (Poole, Dorset): Links Sandbanks to Studland?

I've been on that a few times Sergio. I have family down that way and visit often. 

Anybody who has served in either the RN or merchant fleet is only too well aware of the risks of fires at sea. Unlike in Liverpool, you cannot make pumps 12.

I have only ever seen the Sandbanks ferry from the water, but if push comes to shove, you can always jump in the oggin. The same option is unlikely to succeed in the Channel (even more so on the ferry to the Isle of Man or Dublin) unless there is a passing small boat.

pww235 said:

If signage is compliant, I don't see a need to increase it.

A little homework/experiment for the community.  When you are in the next mutli-storey car park have a look for the entrance to stairwells, there is probably one at each end of level then have a look for the illuminated emergency exit sign (The Running Person Sign).  Can or could you see that sign from a distance?  Then take a pause for thought and add some imaginary smoke.

Primary Toxic Gases (Common to all vehicle fires) 

Carbon Monoxide (CO): A silent, odorless, and deadly gas produced by incomplete combustion, acting as a chemical asphyxiant

Carbon Dioxide (CO2).  Produced in large quantities, it acts as a simple asphyxiant by displacing oxygen, particularly in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas

Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN): Released from the burning of plastics and synthetic materials, it is a highly toxic gas that can be fatal if inhaled

Nitrogen Oxides (NOx): Including nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), these are respiratory irritants

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2): Produced from the combustion of materials like rubber and tires



SOME specific Gases from Electric Vehicle (EV) Fires

Hydrogen Fluoride (HF): The most significant toxic concern in EV fires, produced when the battery electrolyte breaks down. It is extremely toxic, corrosive, and fatal if inhaled

Hydrogen (H2): A highly flammable gas that can add to the explosive risk in a confined space

Sergio Fernandez said:

Can or could you see that sign from a distance?  Then take a pause for thought and add some imaginary smoke.

Having experienced two workplace fires I know just how quickly things can escalate. One in particular was when workmen set fire to the roof of the building I was in. One moment everything was absolutely fine, and the next there was thick black smoke billowing into the room from the air conditioning vents. Within seconds you couldn't see to the other side of the room.

All those nights out clubbing then creeping back into my parents house at 4am in the dark without switching the lights on so I didn't wake them up came in very handy that day!  

Hence - "If signage is compliant....". Viewing distances, viewing angles, changes of direction and obstructions should all be taken into consideration during the design, not just 'slap a running man above the door'. Oh, and if we could get the arrow direction correct too, that'd be wonderful. Pet peeve is a down arrow above a door.