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Smith24525  
#1 Posted : 28 August 2012 13:31:38(UTC)
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Smith24525
Could anyone clarify if it is a legal requirement to have zone plans positioned adjacent to the fire panel in a building?

Recently had a reqsponse to an incident in one of our buildings and we were critisized by the Fire Officer for not having plans available.
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teh_boy  
#2 Posted : 28 August 2012 13:40:57(UTC)
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teh_boy
Smith24525 wrote:
Could anyone clarify if it is a legal requirement to have zone plans positioned adjacent to the fire panel in a building?

Recently had a reqsponse to an incident in one of our buildings and we were critisized by the Fire Officer for not having plans available.


The answer is - what does your fire risk assessment say?
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Kate  
#3 Posted : 28 August 2012 13:54:57(UTC)
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Kate
It's not specifically written in to the law but if it would be useful to the fire service, why not have one?
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Hazadaz  
#4 Posted : 28 August 2012 14:12:37(UTC)
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Hazadaz
Check with your Fire Alarm Service provider, if they fitted the alarm they will have had to display a zone drawing next to the panel under British Standards (don't quote me but I think it is BS 5839-1 2002+A2 2008 and BS 6266 2011), being practical about it the service provider should be able to provide you with a drawing if they didn't fit the panel originally.

It would also help & aid the fire service in getting people and themselves out safely in the event of an emergency.
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dennish  
#5 Posted : 28 August 2012 21:35:09(UTC)
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dennish
No legal requirement, Good practice. As others as said this can be used as an aid in a numbers of situations eg identify area of false/activation.
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Smith24525  
#6 Posted : 31 August 2012 15:15:56(UTC)
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Smith24525
Thanks to all who replied
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tony.  
#7 Posted : 31 August 2012 15:56:04(UTC)
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tony.
the user should be left with
certificate for design installation and commissioning
an adequate O&M Manual
As fitted drawings
a log book
A record of any variations


I imagine the RA for the building will inform you what you need to display, each fire officer having his her own view of course.
what kind of building/ no of storeys/ intended use are we discussing?
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