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Fire Standards in general to check or add: BR 135 Fire performance of external thermal insulation for walls of multistorey buildings BS EN 54 Series: Fire detection and fire alarm systems (e.g., BS EN 54-7 for smoke detectors). BS 5446: Fire detection and alarm devices for dwellings. BS 5839 Series: Code of practice for fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings (Part 1 for non-domestic, Part 6 for domestic). BS 7273 Series: Operation of fire protection measures (e.g., BS 7273-6 for fire detection/alarm interfaces). BS 7974: Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings. BS 8629: Evacuation alert systems for flats. BS 9414 on the fire performance of external cladding systems BS 9999: Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management, and use of buildings. BS 9991: Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management, and use of residential buildings. BS 9990: Covers non-automatic fire-fighting systems. BS 9997: Addresses fire risk management systems. PAS 9980:2026 draft (PAS 9980: 2022 Fire risk appraisal of external wall construction and cladding of existing blocks of flats. Code of practice) |
Written on site and Ok Visual alarm devices for fire: An introduction and guide to BS EN 54-23 New standards for better fire safety in homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The concerns highlight that PAS 9980’s flawed, inconsistent methodology and lack of rigorous oversight have led to dangerous misinterpretations, ethical issues, and serious human harm, calling for urgent fundamental reform rather than blaming users. (David Jones) |
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The Building Safety Regulator: Building a better regulator https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ldselect/ldindreg/225/225.pdf |
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| Hazardous cladding on buildings England, Scotland, Wales and NI facts and figures | Follow up on existing press, for summary building numbers, cladding types (ideally specifics of filler materials) relevant government policies on replacement. | Dan (see Types, tests, standards and fires relating to external cladding. International not specific to Uk. |
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Developer pledge (England), Developers’ Pact (Wales), Developer commitment letter (Scotland), NI ? Developer Remediation Contract. Need an update on the Building safety levy ( see below) |
relationship to Responsible Actors Scheme, Responsible Developers Scheme, Developers Remediation contract etc for whole of UK. | Hannah |
| Retrofit and building safety | Adjoining the conversation between the two. Grenfell was a retrofit. | |
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Cladding replacement policy initiatives in England and sources of further information. e.g Cladding Safety Scheme. Needs an update on the Building safety levy |
Background to, existing initiatives, further initiatives and sources information or application for homeowners. | Dan |
| Cladding replacement policy initiatives in Scotland and sources of further information. | Background to, existing initiatives, further initiatives and sources information or application for homeowners. | |
| Cladding replacement policy initiatives in Wales and sources of further information. | Background to, existing initiatives, further initiatives and sources information or application for homeowners. | |
| Cladding replacement policy initiatives in Northern Ireland and sources of further information. | Background to, existing initiatives, further initiatives and sources information or application for homeowners. | |
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Blown insulants and the use of mineral fillers. Covered a little in Types, tests, standards and fires relating to external cladding) |
Summarise common blown insulants, uses and types, processes and impacts of mineral fillers. | Dan |
| Over cladding and insulation for high rise buildings balancing thermal performance, thickness and structural support. | Comparison of insulant types, resulting thicknesses and impacts on detail. | |
| UK Cladding Action Group (UKCAG) | background, activities of the group and links | Dan |
| Product and construction libraries | Review of existing product and construction libraries, accessibility and relevance to Fire Safety | tbc ( Dan started to share with all) |
| The impact of Grenfell on Building Insurance | tbc | |
| The impact of Grenfell on PII | tbc | |
| Relevant Defects / Relevant landlord / Interested person / Relevant building | ||
| EWS1 form | Dan ( think I've done this now tbc) | |
| Fire safety: Approved Document B update | maybe done. to check | |
| Fire appliance / fire engine |
[edit] Articles on Building Safety Wiki that need to be updated or improved
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[edit] General links to article for updating
Building defects at national scale and government interventions
Update on the future of Grenfell Tower
Grenfell tower site updates summary list
Building Safety online resources
Continuing professional development
[edit] Detail links to articles for updating
| ARTICLE NAME | SHORT DESCRIPTION | NAME OF PERSON UPDATING |
| Types of cladding | Update extensive list with typologies, sub categories and links to relevant test results. | Dan Rigamonti |
| Types of rigid foam insulation | Improve information on thickness, fire rating and the use of mineral fillers 5-90% | Dan Rigamonti |
| Building safety in Northern Ireland | Updates on progress / changes | |
| Building safety in Scotland | Updates on progress / changes | |
| Building safety in Wales | Updates on progress / changes |
Quick links
[edit] Legislation and standards
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Secondary legislation linked to the Building Safety Act
Building safety in Northern Ireland
[edit] Dutyholders and competencies
BSI Built Environment Competence Standards
Competence standards (PAS 8671, 8672, 8673)
Industry Competence Steering Group
[edit] Regulators
National Regulator of Construction Products
[edit] Fire safety
Independent Grenfell Tower Inquiry
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