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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: Mar62 on March 19, 2010, 04:00:09 PM

Title: Section 20 London Building Act
Post by: Mar62 on March 19, 2010, 04:00:09 PM
Hi guys, quick question for a friday afternoon. How do you check whether an old building is covered under Sec 20 LBA. Should it be mentioned in their old fire certificate? Its a very old theatre in the middle of a well known area of London. If its not mentioned in the fire certificate then how do you confirm whether it is or not. Have been in touch with the LFB but they were not able to help??

Have a good weekend all   :)
Title: Re: Section 20 London Building Act
Post by: jokar on March 19, 2010, 04:56:51 PM
Check with the London Borough Builidng Control Officers who deal with that piece of Legislation.
Title: Re: Section 20 London Building Act
Post by: Galeon on March 19, 2010, 05:39:26 PM
Try he sprinkler company , their records are normally excellent, if no good the building insurers might be able to shed some light on it.
You may also find the fire alarm is phased evac so that would also indicate the S20, which is no longer.
Title: Re: Section 20 London Building Act
Post by: Mar62 on March 19, 2010, 06:52:55 PM
Thanks guys.
Galeon - you said "which is no longer"? Take it you mean S20. LFB have quoted it to me in an email the other day regarding the building!?
Title: Re: Section 20 London Building Act
Post by: jokar on March 19, 2010, 08:01:16 PM
S20 and S21 LBA still operate in case that is the question.
Title: Re: Section 20 London Building Act
Post by: Galeon on March 20, 2010, 11:20:50 AM
Quote from: Martin672 on March 19, 2010, 06:52:55 PM
Thanks guys.
Galeon - you said "which is no longer"? Take it you mean S20. LFB have quoted it to me in an email the other day regarding the building!?

Sorry typo on me way to the pub , had other things on the go.
Title: Re: Section 20 London Building Act
Post by: Mar62 on March 22, 2010, 09:06:53 AM
 :) Cheers all - hope you had a good night Galeon!