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Seal doorway (Remove door and seal opening) Remove the existing door and frame. # specify exact position # Seal opening by means of fire resisting construction having a minimum fire resistance of 30 m

Provide lobbies outside individual rooms Provide the following rooms …., with fire protecting lobbies of minimum standard of fire resistance of 30 minutes. The lobbies are to be constructed outside th

PARTITION (make up single partition to 60 minutes)(high risk areas) Make up to a standard of fire resistance of at least 60 minutes the partition # specify position #. The protection is to be provided

To be re-written in accordance to current guidance

Overhaul emergency lighting installation Employ a competent person to examine and test the emergency lighting installation. Replace all discoloured or damaged lens/diffusers, and other defective

Emergency lighting Install an emergency lighting, so that it will automatically illuminate the entire protected escape route, in the event of any power failure to the conventional artificial lighting,

Escape window N.B. Emergency escape windows can only be considered if satisfied that it would be safe to use them in an emergency i.e. the person using is not going to be impaled on railings or trappe

Door electrical locking device Electrically operated entry control devices have been developed for use as locking devices on fire exits. Electromechanical devices comprising electromechanical lock kee

LPG use Restrict the provision and use of liquefied petroleum (bottled) gas appliances and cylinders within the premises. No LPG appliances must be used or stored in the protected escape route, or any

Modify fire detection and alarm system by fitting magnetic hold-back to door Action must be taken to control the ….. door, which appears to be often held open. If you are unable to ensure that the doo