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SBH  
#1 Posted : 03 October 2013 13:19:12(UTC)
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SBH

Under LACORS guidance would you carry out a fire risk assessment in rented accomodation such as a detached house used by one family and is not HMO This would not apply under the RRFSO as its a domestic property. SBH
Canopener  
#2 Posted : 03 October 2013 16:32:04(UTC)
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Canopener

I do as we only have a 4 such properties and it isn't a significant addition to my workload and it seems a sensible thing to do in terms of ensuring that not only are the occupants 'protected' but that we also limit the risks (and liabilities) associated with protecting our asset and neighbouring properties etc. The LACORS guidance does have a section on single household occupancy.
mssy  
#3 Posted : 03 October 2013 17:53:49(UTC)
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mssy

To be fair, you can do a FRA on any property you want to if your company policy requires such action. We supply accommodation (flats & houses) to some staff and carry out a versions of what the fire service call 'Home Fire Risk Assessments' as we think it is a responsible thing to do to safeguard our staff. They are repeated every 5 years or after a refurb. However, the law (Article 6 of the FSO) states Application to premises 6. (1) This Order does not apply in relation to — (a)domestic premises, except to the extent mentioned in article 31(10); So a FRA is not required. In fact the only part of the FSO which can be applied to domestic premises is a prohibition notice. In practice, this Article 31 would generally be applied to individual flats (not houses) where the access to those flats (such as stairs and corridors -which is covered by the FSO) is dangerously unsuitable
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