Ciovvy, I was mentioning the retrospective fitting of SD to replace HD in a part 1 system. And I still would like to ask where the dead bodies are from the fitting of HD instead of SD in hotel bedrooms.
And just a quick point the CLG guidance is aimed at the RP not enforcers and it is through the FRA that a decision is made about the hazrad and risk scenario. Enforcers have no fire safety duty in the RR(FS)O at all.
There may not be any dead bodies yet, but shall we wait until there are before we change anything? Good old stable door legislation, our history is full of it.
Considering that many Inspectors have been told from higher up that we are to enforce the standards in the guides, then in many respects our hands are tied and we will do as we are told.
Please bear in mind that I am not talking about somewhere with a risk assessment and slightly different solution to the guides, I am talking about enforcing in somewhere that is found to be way below standard and dangerous. In that circumstance we will enforce the standards in the guide and no more, quite simply because if it goes to court the CLG guidance would be harder to challenge than someones opinion. (even though the guide advocates risk assessment)
We are still tied by the legislation to ensure that there is adequate means of escape etc, and I am quite happy to disagree with someones risk assessment and enforce what I see as a reasonable solution, but I won't do this just because it doesn't fit with the guides, it will be because in my opinion it is potentially dangerous in its present state.
