Fire Risk Assessment Guide

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1 Fire Risk Assessment Guide Thank you for your interest in the Fire Risk Assessment for your block. All of our blocks have had a recent Fire Risk Assessment in line with regulatory requirements and we are now able to publish the findings. Please read this introduction as it tells you all about the process and how to understand the assessment for your block. A Fire Risk Assessment covers common parts of your block but not the inside of your flat or any cladding - it s important to remember that no council-owned block has the same cladding as used on Grenfell Tower. We do however review other parts of the block when major works are being scoped. The format we use is a Publically Accessible Specification (PAS79) and is considered by the Chief Fire Officers Association to be a suitable way to record Fire Risk Assessments. The Fire Risk Assessment recommends what s needed to improve fire safety and the priority for each item. Many of the recommendations are routinely carried out for example, testing and maintaining communal lighting, completing day-to-day repairs and regularly removing items that obstruct communal areas. Please note that the Fire Risk Assessment is intended to highlight not only identified hazards but also to direct landlords and building managers to conduct further more detailed investigations into specific areas of the building and to consider the best course of action. This means that the Fire Risk Assessment in itself is not a final view on all the actions that are required. Final decisions on the works that will be carried out on any building are made once a detailed survey and assessment of the building has been carried out Where work is needed, we are reviewing the Fire Risk Assessment recommendations and building them into a variety of works programmes. Our resources and capacity mean we cannot do all the work at once. The PAS79 guidance advises that the time limits on recommendations may be altered to allow programming of works and to group works with other properties. This means that sometimes the works will be completed outside the recommended timescales.

2 The Decent Homes programme reduced a lot of fire risk and we have already made a start on the priority items for groups of tower blocks. We will publish the full programme of works on our website later in the year. After any major works are completed to a building, we carry out another Fire Risk Assessment to check that the block is as safe as possible. We will also continue to complete Fire Risk Assessments on an ongoing basis with the timing dependent on risk using professionally accredited and independent fire safety engineers. The Fire Risk Assessment for your block has a summary page which contains: General Information about the block before the assessor s visit is made and a desk-top risk is applied due to its construction and other factors such as height and occupancy. This risk is either High, Medium or Low and never changes. The executive summary gives the assessment risk rating for the block following the site visit by the assessor and what the rating would be once recommended works are complete. The standard risk ratings (in order of increasing risk) are: Trivial, Tolerable, Moderate, Substantial and Intolerable. A total of nine blocks have been identified as having substantial risks with the rest being rated as having moderate risks. There are no blocks having an intolerable risk rating. Our focus at present (October 2017) is to carry out all necessary works to the nine substantial risk blocks and works on these blocks have started. The long-term aim is to complete enough works so all blocks are rated as tolerable - but this will not be achieved until every significant fire safety action is completed for the block. The next section of the Fire Risk Assessment reviews various components in the block and identifies any areas that should be under a regularly inspected such as the block electrics, emergency lighting. The assessor usually recommends that we check and test these regularly and we do, via an inspection programme. On the right-hand side of the page, the assessor gives a rating on any risk or action identified. The Man1 recommendation is a management action which includes things such as removing bulky items and dumped rubbish. The Man2 recommendation refers to our management policies and procedures, for example they may recommend that we carry out more frequent servicing or inspections.

3 Have any questions? Visit our fire safety section on our website which has lots of information, links to and essential information from the London Fire Brigade and answers to the most frequently asked questions. Alternatively, you can contact us via or by phoning

4 The linked image cannot be displayed. The file may have been moved, renamed, or deleted. Verify that the link points to the correct file and location. Print all sheets REGULATOR REFORM (FIRE SAFET) ORDER 2005 FIRE RISK ASSESSMET General Information 'Desktop' Risk Profile Date of FRA Issue to Client UPR Address 1 Address 2 Address 3 (street) Address 4 (area) Postcode Fire Risk Assessor Date of inspection QA carried out by: Suggested review date Medium 22/06/ Pomeroy House St James Avenue London E2 9JF Chris Curtis 11/05/2017 John Herbison MIFireE FCABE (IFE Registered Assessor) 21/06/2020 Property Photograph Insert Photograph Executive Summary Responsible Person: Property Designation Management Extent o of Floors = 5 o of Flats (if applicable) = 12 Ground floor Area (m2) = n/a Total Area of all Floors (m2) = n/a Recommendation count: = 10 Priority counts: U - Urgent = 0 H - High = 2 M - Medium = 1 L - Low = 3 R - Recommended = 0 Man1 = 3 Man2 = 1 Recommended evacuation strategy: Assessment Risk Rating: Stay Put Moderate On satisfactory completion of all remedial works the risk rating of this building may be reduced to: Limitation of Report Tower Hamlets Homes G 5 Storeys and under Partially Managed Building - Manager or Senior Staff not onsite regularly Tolerable This fire risk assessment report represents Savills' understanding for the current building designs and use, the fire strategy and proposed evacuation procedures. It is to provide an assessment of the risk to life from fire and does not address building or property protection or business continuity. The report is not an assurance against risk and is based on the best judgement of the consultant involved. The assessment may rely on information given by others and no liability is accepted for the accuracy of such information. Should any of the buildings (or their operations) change in any way the risk assessments should be updated accordingly. In addition, it is recommended that this fire risk assessment is reviewed at least annually. Each fire risk assessment identifies areas to which access was not available during the inspection. In certain instances we may have made recommendations for further inspection in the report, however as a general guidance we would recommend that the no access areas are inspected as soon as possible.

5 Fire Risk Assessment 2 Fire Risk Assessment 'Desktop' Risk Profile for Premises Responsible Person: BAFE SP205-1 Certificate umber Date of FRA Issue to Client Medium Tower Hamlets Homes Refer to Master Property List 22 June 2017 V G General Information UPR Address 1 Address 2 Address 3 (street) Address 4 (area) Postcode Fire Risk Assessor Date of inspection (enter as - dd/mm/yy) Checked by: Rec. review date (subject to appropriate interim management) Pomeroy House St James Avenue London E2 9JF Chris Curtis 11 May 2017 John Herbison MIFireE FCABE (IFE Registered Assessor) 21 June 2020 The Premises Property Designation o of Floors o of Flats (if applicable) Ground floor area (m2) (if applicable) Total area of all floors (m2) (if applicable) Building Description i. no of staircases, storeys ii. no of entrances/exits iii. lifts iv. stepped/level access v. ancillary usage Building Construction i. approx. age / year built Extent of common areas (please describe common areas assessed) Areas of the building to which access was not available If applicable, state which flats were sample inspected G 5 Storeys and under 5 12 n/a n/a A detached, five storey purpose built block consisting of twelve single storey flats. The majority of the ground floor accommodation is occupied by retail units separate from the remainder of the building. The four upper floors have three flats on each level. There is level access to the entrance door at one end of the block, leading into the stair enclosure accessing a single stair accessing an open balcony at each level, the stair extends a further floor to a fifth floor landing with doors to a lift motor room and tank room. The balconies provide a single direction of escape to the open access stair. An externally accessed electric intake cupboard and a bin store with refuse chute that has a hopper located each floor of the stair. Within the stair enclosure is a door to a passenger lift at all levels other than the access level for the LMR. Building appears to have been constructed circa Brick external walls. Rendered brick walls within the stair enclosure. Concrete floors and stair. A flat and sloping roof Stair enclosure, balconies, electric cupboard, bin store, lift motor room, tank room, exit route internal and external Individual flats other than The Occupants Management Extent Details of any onsite management (hours onsite etc. if known) Person managing fire safety in premises (and position in Coy.) Person consulted during the fire risk assessment umber of occupants (maximum estimated) Partially Managed Building - Manager or Senior Staff not onsite regularly one on site however occasional staff attendance assumed ot known Occupant of Assumed to be two residents per flat

6 Fire Risk Assessment 3 umber of employees umber of members of the public (maximum estimated) Identify any people who are especially at risk -sleeping occupants one on site however occasional staff attendance assumed General eeds premises - low number of visitors expected at any one time o information available however this is a 'General eeds' premises so occupants are assumed to be typical of the general population Other Information Fire loss experience (since last FRA) Any other relevant information one noted and no on site information available one noted Fire Safety Legislation The following fire safety legislation applies to these premises: Other key fire safety legislation (other than Building Regs 2000): Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 The Housing Act 2004 Elimination or Reduction of Fire Hazards Electrical Ignition Sources A1 Is fixed installation periodically inspected and tested? Date of last fixed electrical installation inspection A2 Is PAT testing in common areas carried out (annually)? From a record within the electric cupboard it was confirmed the fixed electrical installation was last tested 22/8/2015, next test due 21/ 8/2019, we are informed that there is a programme in place to ensure all common area fixed electrics are to be inspected and tested periodically 425 A3 Is there a policy for personal electrical appliances? o portable electrical equipment within the common area A4 Is the use of adapters and leads limited? o portable electrical equipment within the common area one in use within the common area Smoking Policies B1 Are there suitable arrangements for those who wish to smoke? (state what the arrangements are) B2 Does the policy in relation to smoking appear to be observed? Smoking is not permitted within the common area o evidence of smoking Arson

7 Fire Risk Assessment 4 C1 C2 Are premises secure against arson by outsiders? (Please state how) Are bins secured / stored in a suitable location? (Please state bin type, location, if and how it is secured) Single entrance door fitted with electro-magnet locks, opened by key fob, and linked to a call system, locked gate preventing unauthorised access to the upper floor of the stair enclosure 430, 475 C3 Is fire load close to the premises minimised? Metal paladin bin stored in an externally accessed bin store located at the side of the building, Bin store door is not fitted with a lock Recommend that a keypad lock is fitted to the bin store door 1 416, 418 M Exterior of building clear of combustibles, other than in X1 Portable Heaters and Heating Installations D1 If used, is the use of portable heaters regarded as safe? D2 Are fixed heating systems maintained (annually)? Date of last fixed heating system inspection o portable heaters within the common area o common area heating Lightning F1 Does the building have a lightning protection system? /K Lightning protection noted House-Keeping G1 Is the property regularly cleaned to prevent the build up of combustibles? G2 Combustible materials not kept near sources of ignition? G3 Escape routes kept clear of items combustible materials or waste? Common area appears to be routinely cleaned The locked electric cupboard contained storage, large quantity of cleaning equipment and supplies on the floor Recommend all storage is removed from the electrical intake cupboard Man1 Refuse bag left on the fourth floor balcony Recommend combustible items noted are removed from the common area and the area kept clear Man1 G4 Escape routes kept clear of any trip hazards? Level concrete stairs and floors, bicycles stored on the first and fourth floor balconies

8 Fire Risk Assessment 5 Recommend the trip hazards noted are removed from the common area and the area kept clear , 483 Man1 G5 G6 Any hazardous materials are stored correctly? Are all other house-keeping issues satisfactory? o hazardous materials noted As far as could be seen Hazards introduced by Outside Contractors H1 Are fire safety conditions imposed on outside contractors? H2 Is there satisfactory control over works carried out in the building by outside contractors (e.g. hot work permits)? H3 Is there satisfactory control over works carried out in the building by in-house contractors (e.g. hot work permits)? See H3 See H3 We are informed that fire safety conditions are imposed on contractors and there is satisfactory control over works carried out in the building by in-house and external contractors (e.g. hot works permits) Other Significant Hazards J1 Are all issues deemed satisfactory? [1] J2 Are all issues deemed satisfactory? [2] J3 Are all issues deemed satisfactory? [3] General Fire Protection Measures Means of Escape K1 Is escape route design deemed satisfactory? (Consider current design codes) Open access balconies with single direction of escape onto the stairway at first to fourth floor, stairway from fifth floor that discharges via an exit door at ground level 464, 500

9 Fire Risk Assessment 6 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 Are the escape routes adequately protected? (Consider lobby protection to staircase, if needed) Is there adequate provision of exits, for the numbers who may be present? Is there adequate exit width, for the numbers who may be present? Are doors on escape routes easily opened? (and are sliding or revolving doors avoided?) Do final exits open in the direction of escape where necessary? Are travels distances satisfactory? (consider single direction and more than one direction) Five storey common area with fire resisting doors and construction The exit provided is adequate for the estimated numbers likely to be in the building The width of the exit is adequate for the estimated numbers of persons likely to be present Manual override switch adjacent to the exit door, we are informed that the management has confirmed that the secure door entry system fails safe in the event of a power failure Exit door opens outwards 433 K8 Are there suitable precautions for all inner rooms? Travel distances are considered satisfactory K9 Are escape routes separated where appropriate? o inner rooms within the common area K10 K11 K12 K13 Are corridors sub-divided where appropriate? Do escape routes lead to a place of safety? Are the stairs and/or lobbies provided with adequate ventilation? (If considered satisfactory, please state provision) Are there suitable arrangements in the building for means of escape for disabled persons? Exit door directly to outside with clear access away from the building Adequate ventilation via open construction on balconies and the at the upper floor's access to the stair It is understood that residents are encouraged to contact building management if they require assistance in developing a personal emergency evacuation plan (PEEP) or other fire safety advice. This is currently being developed and will be done via circular newsletters, the website and via new fire action signage.

10 Fire Risk Assessment 7 K14 Are all other means of escape issues satisfactory? K15 Are all other means of escape issues satisfactory? Security gates have been fitted over the entrance doors of Recommend the residents are advised that the security gates when locked may impede the emergency services and delay a rescue 6 441, 446, 452, 466, 469, 480 Man2 K16 Recommended evacuation strategy for this building is: Stay Put Flat Entrance Doors L1 Are flat entrance doors or doors / frames appropriately fire rated? L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 Are fire rated flat entrance doors in good condition - not in need of repair? Is all glazing to flat entrance doors appropriately fire rated? Are fan lights above flat entrance doors appropriately fire rated? Are side panels to flat entrance doors appropriately fire rated? Are flat entrance doors fitted with adequate selfclosing devices? (From sample inspection) Are flat entrance doors fitted with intumescent strips and cold smoke seals? (From sample inspection) Are letterboxes satisfactory? (State only if missing, damaged or upvc) fitted with panel doors not appearing to be adequately fire resisting, fitted with non original door, not fire rated. Recommend flat entrance door as noted is replaced with FD30S self-closing fire door 3 439, 442, 476 H Georgian wired glazing, fitted with a replacement composite fire door, fitted with a notional fire door ot required to be fire resisting ot fitted fitted with a self closing device, we are informed that there is a rolling programme for upgrading flat entrance doors and self-closers to flat entrance doors will be checked as part of this programme Doors in open air, strips and seals not required Metal flaps deemed adequate 453, 455, 465, 467,

11 Fire Risk Assessment 8 L9 Are all other flat entrance door issues satisfactory? L10 Are all other flat entrance door issues satisfactory? are at the further most points of the escape route, fire doors not required 468 Common Area Fire Doors M1 Are all common area fire doors and/or frames appropriately fire rated? M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 Are all common area fire rated fire doors in good condition - and not in need of repair? Is all glazing to common area fire doors appropriately fire rated? Are fan lights/side panels to common area fire doors appropriately fire rated? Are self-closing devices on common area fire doors adequate? (Where appropriate) Are intumescent strips and smoke seals provided to common area fire doors? Are common area fire doors adequate otherwise? (Ironmongery, hold open hooks etc.) Are all other fire door issues satisfactory? Steel doors fitted to lift motor room and tank room located remote of the escape route, bin store and electric cupboard are located outside the building. o further action required Doors kept locked. 416, 486 Emergency Lighting 1 If emergency lighting is provided, is it in good working order? ot fitted

12 Fire Risk Assessment If emergency lighting is provided, is coverage sufficient? (Internal and external) If EL not provided, is borrowed/artificial lighting sufficient for escape? (Internal and external) Adequate borrowed light available to the balconies, inadequate borrowed light onto the stairway Recommend emergency lighting is provided to the entire stairway in accordance with BS : L Fire Safety Signs and otices O1 Is there adequate provision of fire safety signs and notices? (Consider directional, exits, stairs, fire action notices, fire equipment and 'do not use lift' signage) O2 O3 Is fire door signage adequate? (Consider 'Fire door keep shut' and 'Fire door keep locked shut' signage) Are other fire safety signs adequate and clearly visible? o fire action notice displayed in the common area Recommend that a fire action notice advising of the 'Stay Put' evacuation policy be provided in the common area A o smoking sign is not displayed in the common area, lift door signage not provided Provide 'In event of fire do not use lifts' signage adjacent to the lift doors, and o smoking sign at the entrance to the common area. 1 H L Means of Giving Warning in Case of Fire P1 Has the building got a manually operated electrical fire alarm system? P2 If common area AFD and/or alarm system is installed, is it in good working order? P3 If installed, is the common area AFD adequate for the occupancy and fire risk? P4 If not installed, are the premises deemed safe without a common area AFD system? o manually operated fire alarm installed o common area AFD system installed Purpose built building with a stay put policy

13 Fire Risk Assessment 10 P5 P6 If applicable, is separate domestic hard-wired smoke/heat alarm within the flats installed to a suitable standard? Are all other AFD and alarm system issues satisfactory? From sample inspection it was found a hard wired smoke alarm has been installed in the entrance hallway of we are informed that THH check flats for working hard wired smoke alarms as part of a rolling programme. 461 Limiting Fire Spread Q1 Is the level of compartmentation adequate? (Special consideration should be given to converted or non 'purpose built' premises) Q2 Are hidden voids appropriately enclosed and/or firestopped? (consider above suspended ceilings) Q3 Are risers (shafts, ducts and cupboards) in the common area appropriately enclosed and/or firestopped? Q4 Is compartmentation maintained in the roof space? As far as could be seen Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Are electrics enclosed in fire rated construction? (Where necessary) Is compartmentation maintained at electrical meter cupboards in flat walls? If required, are dampers provided? (Base of refuse chute, ductwork etc.) Are wall and ceiling linings appropriate to limit fire spread? Are soft furnishings in common areas appropriate to limit fire spread/growth? Flat roof, no roof space Interior of the electric cupboard enclosed Refuse hoppers located in permanently, well ventilated stairway, damper not required at the case of the refuse chute in the bin store Brick and plastered brick walls, painted plastered ceiling 472

14 Fire Risk Assessment 11 Q10 Are all other fire spread/compartmentation issues satisfactory? Q11 Are all other fire spread/compartmentation issues satisfactory? Q12 Are all other fire spread/compartmentation issues satisfactory? Q13 Are all other fire spread/compartmentation issues satisfactory? o soft furnishings within the common area Former coal chute hatches sealed shut 452 Any Other Information X1 Are all issues deemed satisfactory? [1] X2 X3 Are all issues deemed satisfactory? [2] Are all issues deemed satisfactory? [3] Spare paladin bins and recycling bin stored outside the bin store Recommend that the paladin bins not stored in the bin store are removed to a designated area which is a safe distance away from the exterior walls of the building, the bins should be secured by post and lock, to prevent unauthorised movement L Assessment Risk Ratings 1 Likelihood of Fire: Medium 2 Potential Consequences of Fire: Moderate Harm 3 Premises Risk Rating Moderate 4 On satisfactory completion of all remedial works the risk rating of this building may be reduced to: Tolerable