B&B Fire Risk Assessments

[Nearlybaldandgrey]

I think it is important to remember that many B&B's are still domestic dwellings.

Before I moved from FP, there was a great deal of discussion in the office on this and a common standard was agreed, which was a grade D LD2 system with heat detection in the kitchen.
Fire doors were not deemed necessary but doors were to be in good repair and well fitting.

Discussion with the owners often reveals how much of the time the B&B is used, some are full time and some are during holiday season to make a few more pounds, so this had to be considered. We were aware that demanding a full alarm system and fire doors etc would not be reasonable nor practicable in many cases.

We have to remember that the fire safety provisions should be apropriate to the risk ... early detection and warning was considered the most important to protect life.

[Meerkat]

Thanks Kurnal and Baldyman - very helpful points.

I have to say I've found it harder to make the judgements required to FRA a small B&B than for a 10,000 sq m factory using flammable liquids...  I think it just goes to show that it's horses for courses and it persaudes me even more not to get involved in assessing hotels or residential homes without some more training and some on the job experience with someone who knows more about the risks of this type of premises than me!