Posted By Joe McCluskey
Rather than join onto another thread I thought I'd start another due to the subject(s) involved.
I have been asked to create a fire risk assessement in a B&B(House in Multiple Occupancy).
Having had a meeting on site prior to conducting the assessment, I have discovered that there are no real management systems in place so I will need to create these.
I dont have a problem with this but I have been told that the Local fire officer has visited and has " demanded" that a sprinkler system be installed before anything else!!
I have to say that this business is a small concern with 13 rooms - ( basement, ground, 1st and second floor) so a sprinkler system in excess of £25k may put them over the edge
My questions would be :
Can the F.O. demand this if a risk assessment can show otherwise?
There is only 1 escape route - can a proprietry ladder system be considered as a suitable secondary means of escape ( eg fixed ladder system )?
I have had a quick walk around and found:
current extinguishers are all tested to date and theres plenty of them
Signage is in place but will need adjusted, high quality well maintained alarm system,
16 camera video surviellance,
They lack training, guidance and procedural aspects such as marshalling controls ( not to mention the FRA) and I think the FO may be placing undue pressure on these people.

Any advice would be appreciated ( Scottish law - Fire Safety ( Scotland) Regulations 2006 apply)
Thanks
Joe