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THE REGULATORY REFORM (FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2005 => Guides and Legislation Links => Topic started by: jokar on May 13, 2015, 02:17:49 PM

Title: AD Part Q
Post by: jokar on May 13, 2015, 02:17:49 PM

How do people believe that the new Part Q Unauthorised access, Secure by Design, will affect fire safety in flats?

Title: Re: AD Part Q
Post by: Tom Sutton on May 13, 2015, 03:34:00 PM

I wouldn't think so, as fire safety is concerned with easy access from the inside to outside and part Q is concerned with the access from the outside to the inside. If fire doors, which are fairly substantial are involved and open in the direction of escape then hinge security bolts can be fitted otherwise I do not see any problems.

https://youtu.be/1RIgFpa5yv8

Title: Re: AD Part Q
Post by: wee brian on May 13, 2015, 04:05:29 PM

came across a problem where the escape route from an insecure car park was via the common stairway.

Title: Re: AD Part Q
Post by: jokar on May 14, 2015, 12:46:22 PM

What about access for firefighting?

Title: Re: AD Part Q
Post by: wee brian on May 14, 2015, 04:36:02 PM

what about it?