Brussels, 4 June 2010 Introduction I. HOTREC – an umbrella II. HOTREC Fire safety Project

Brussels, 4 June 2010

Introduction

I. HOTREC – an umbrella

II. HOTREC Fire safety Project

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Represents the

hospitality industry at European level

39 National Associations

in 24 European countries



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European hospitality sector

1.6 million enterprises 9 million persons employed 163 billion EUR value added

99% of enterprises employ < 50 people

these 99% make up 62% of value added

92% of enterprises employ < 10 people



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Attention!

• HOTREC is an association of associations

• HOTREC cannot impose decisions…

• HOTREC can only act upon mandate from its members



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Background

• 1986: Council Recommendation • 1999 - 2001: Studies + Commission report• 2002-2004: Working Group of national experts – draft

revised technical guidelines• April 2006: Commission expert group : No consensus• 2008: Commissioner Kuneva asks HOTREC to act• 1 October 2008: Business Plan MBS methodology

II. HOTREC fire safety project


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Objectives

Develop a user friendly tool for hotel management Improve hotel fire safety in all types of hotels

• Small and large

• Individual and chains

• Existing (including old and historical buildings) and new

Comply with existing national legislation



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Development phase:

A Working Party to develop new tool (9 meetings)• Experts from national associations (AT, CH, DE,DK,

FR, MT, UK)• Experts from hotel chains (ACCOR, Rezidor,

Lindner Hotels)• 1 representative of the fire officers (FEU)• 1 technical consultant



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Development phase:

A Stakeholders Consultative Committee (3 meetings)• Dialogue to enhance work of the WP

• Representatives of Commission + European Parliament

• Tour Operators & Travel Agents

• Insurers

• Consumers

• European Sprinkler association

• Network of public authorities



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The result: the MBS methodology

• Flexible tool to be used on a voluntary basis• Can apply to hotel of all types, size and location• National/regional regulations always take precedence• Encourages use of alternative solutions to solve fire

safety problems using a Risk Assessment approach• Based on 3 pillars (Management, Building, System)• Provides assistance to the hotel management



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Section ‘M’ – MANAGEMENT of hotel fire safety:– Fire safety register

– Emergency Response Plan

– Staff fire safety training (frequency/extent/recordings, etc.)

– Fire evacuation drill (format and frequency)

– Regular management checks/ routine maintenance and inspection of systems and equipments

– Fire risk assessments



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Section ‘B’ – BUILDING:– Design and construction must comply with the national/local

standards

– Design objectives and criteria to be achieved

– No prescriptive requirements: set of advices and best practices

– A thorough Risk Assessment will identify any deficiencies

– Prioritise deficiencies and put into place a plan of remedial action.



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Section ‘S’- SYSTEMS:– ‘Design criteria’ to be met (no prescriptive requirements)– Detailed advice on Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm– Smoke Management Systems– Manual Firefighting Equipment– Sprinkler systems– Special risk areas– Automatic CO and gas detection systems



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State of affairs

• Endorsed by HOTREC G.A (November 2009)• Final version released on 10 February 2010• HOTREC national associations to decide on how to

make the best use of it (dissemination and /or integration into local fire safety instruments)

• National associations from 7 countries to start using MBS (AT, CH, DE, DK, FR, SE, UK)



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Next steps

• Report at the HOTREC G.A (28-29 October 2010) measures taken by the national associations

which plan to use MBS• Other National Associations to follow?• Communication of the progress to Commission +

European Parliament• Support by all stakeholders is welcome!



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The floor is yours…!



Documents

Brussels, 4 June 2010 Introduction I. HOTREC – an umbrella II. HOTREC Fire safety Project