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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: William 29 on October 14, 2014, 09:09:50 AM

Title: The Fire Precautions (FLATS) Regulations 1996
Post by: William 29 on October 14, 2014, 09:09:50 AM

Just come across this on an enquiry, to be honest not heard of it before? Is it still valid and how does it sit within the RRO and BS 5839?

Thanks

Fire alarm regulations in the United Kingdom are governed by the Department of Home Affairs that, in 1996, set up The Fire Precautions (FLATS) Regulations (Statutory Document Number 1996-02-15). These regulations are normally used in conjunction with Document BS5839 titled "British Standard for the design and installation of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems" that provides a general overview of alarm types, testing expectations and British standards.

Title: Re: The Fire Precautions (FLATS) Regulations 1996
Post by: AnthonyB on October 14, 2014, 11:59:07 PM

It's Isle of Man legislation - not UK

http://www.gov.im/media/277426/flats_regulations_1996.pdf

Title: Re: The Fire Precautions (FLATS) Regulations 1996
Post by: William 29 on October 15, 2014, 10:46:23 AM

Great thanks, that explains it then!

Title: Re: The Fire Precautions (FLATS) Regulations 1996
Post by: colin todd on October 15, 2014, 10:16:42 PM

Strange place the isle of man. I once ran a course there and people marked it like 2 and 3 out of 10 for access to the venue, as they had to travel from the other end of the island, rather than the course being delivered in their front room.