Section: Fire Precautions
New report recommends all homes are fitted with sprinklers
Posted 22.03.18
London Assembly: Article link
A new report from the London Assembly Planning Committee - Never Again: Sprinklers as the next step in fire safety recommends:
- The government should develop a road map with clear milestones towards making Automatic Fire Suppression Systems (AFSS) compulsory in every residential building in England.
- The Government should amend Building Regulations to make installing AFSS in all new-build residential developments above 18 metres in height mandatory.
- The Government should update the Building Regulations to require all new care homes and sheltered housing to be fitted with sprinkler systems in England
- The Mayor should create a £50 million 'London Sprinkler Retrofitting Fund' to fund AFSS in 200 existing high-risk buildings over the next five years.
The above link gives access to download the report.
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Changes to fire and smoke alarm regulations in Scotland
Posted 19.03.18
The Scottish Government: Article link
Following a consultation on fire and smoke alarms, the existing high standard required in private rented housing will be extended to all housing tenures in Scotland.
This will require:
- at least one smoke alarm installed in the room most frequently used for general daytime living purposes,
- at least one smoke alarm in every circulation space on each storey, such as hallways and landings,
- at least one heat alarm installed in every kitchen,
- all alarms should be ceiling mounted, and
- all alarms should be interlinked.
The Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 will be amended to reflect the new requirements.
