Building Regulations 2016
SCHEDULE 1 - Fire Safety RequiSCHEDULE 1 - Fire Safety Requirements
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SCHEDULE 1 - Fire Safety Requi SCHEDULE 1 - Fire Safety Requirements
1. Emergency vehicle access.
2. Fire mains, including –
(a) suitability of water flows and pressure; and
(b) location of control valves.
3. Hydrants and hose reels, including –
(a) location of external and internal hydrants and hose reels; and
(b) fire separation of hydrant from adjoining buildings; and
(c) provision of –
(i) roof hydrants; and
(ii) hard standing for fire appliances; and
(d) suitability of type of hose connections; and
(e) booster assembly including –
(i) provision of portable relay boost pump; and
(ii) location and suitability of fire authority booster connections and enclosures.
4. Sprinklers (including wall-wetting sprinklers), including –
(a) location of valve room, pumps and water alarm; and
(b) location and suitability of fire authority booster connections and enclosures; and
(c) provision for signage; and
(d) connection of alarm to fire authority; and
(e) location of sprinkler heads; and
(f) location of isolation valves.
5. Fire and smoke alarms in Class 2-9 buildings, including –
(a) location of –
(i) fire indicator panels and sub-indicator panels; and