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We would wish to thank all the organisations that provided course material for their permission in using this material of their products and other specialist in their field for their assistance in producing the content for the course
David Ware has more than 30 years’ experience in Fire Safety and has focussed his knowledge and experience in producing the content for this course. He has a first class honours degree in Fire Engineering and is a Fellow of the Institute of Fire Engineers.
The aim of this course is to enable the student to be able to determine the five functional requirements of Part B. It will go through all the functional requirements in turn and give examples of how to determine their requirements. You will then go through exercises to demonstrate understanding and view the model answers.
Fire Risk Consultancy Limited Acknowledgements
Author
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This workbook has been produced to supplement the online course “Building Regulations Part B”. The workbook is broken down into a number of modules. The candidate simply works through the modules whilst watching the online course.
The candidates will each be given an individual log in with an individual password. They will have access for the duration of their apprenticeship to complete all the core modules and the other selected modules. There are a number of self-assessment tests at the end of each module to confirm understanding.
Further information
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Module 7.1 Introduction 42
Module 7.3 B2 Internal fire spread (Linings) 136
Module 7.4 B3 Internal fire spread (Structure) 138
Module 7.5 B4 External fire spread 157
Module 7.6 B5 Access and Facilities for the Fire Service 241
Contents
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This module explain the steps involved in approving the fire safety aspects of building work and
the interaction between building regulations and other statutory fire safety requirements in
England and Wales.
It aims to ensure that developers and designers will be able to receive all the fire safety
information relevant to Building Regulations and other statutory approvals in time to avoid
abortive work. If followed there should be no need for extra building work to be done at the end
of a building project, before the building can be occupied for its intended purpose
Module 7-1
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Building regulations Material alteration Liaison between bodies Consultation The approvals process
Module 1.1 Introduction
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To confirm your understanding of the module, now attempt the questions below. Once completed you can view the model answers at the back of the workbook
1. What are the five functional requirements of building regulations?
2. What are the 3 fire safety approaches available to the designer?
3. Who are the parties that should consult when passing plans to comply with building
regulations?
4. Even if there is no formal requirement to consult, consultation may still be desirable in
which cases?
5. Article 35 provides for appeals to a magistrates’ court, what must be clearly set out
regarding the provisions of the Order in issue?
Module 1.1 Revision
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This module goes through all the steps required to demonstrate compliance with B1 Means of
Escape utilising Approved Document B and BS9999 Fire Safety in the Design, Management
and Use of Buildings. It covers both horizontal and vertical escape requirements.
The Ten Step Guide Politicians Only Trust Enemy Politicians So We Prevent Further Enemies Step One Purpose group Step Two Occupant capacity Step Three Travel distances Step Four Exit number and width Step Five Protections of escape routes Step Six Staircase number Step Seven Staircase width Step Eight Protection of staircases Step Nine Final exit width
Module 1-2 B1 Means of Escape
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Step Ten External escape routes
This module goes through all the steps required to demonstrate compliance with B1 Means of
Escape utilising Approved Document B and BS9999 Fire safety in the Design, Management and
Use of Buildings. It covers both horizontal and vertical escape requirements.
Module 1-2-1
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Measurements Occupant capacity Area of building Height of building
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Module 1-2-2
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Module 1-2-3
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Adequate Fire Alarm Escape Lighting The Ten Step Guide to Means of Escape to ADB Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four
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Module 1-2-4
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Step Five Protection of corridors Small Premises Progressive horizontal evacuation
Module 1-2-5
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Step six and Step seven Simultaneous Evacuation Discounting
Module 1-2-6
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Phased evacuation
Module 1-2-7
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Step 8 protection of stairways Step 9 Final Exits Step 10 External escape routes
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Module 1-2-8
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Determining the Means of Escape to BS9999 The Ten Step Guide Step One Step Two
Module17-2-9
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Step three - Travel distances Step Two
Module 1-2-10
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Step Four - Exits
Module 1-2-11
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Exercises Licensing
Module 1-2-12
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Step Five - Protection of corridors Seven step guide to staircases
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Module 1-2-13
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Phased evacuation
Module 1-2-14
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Exercises 74 -83
Module 1-2-15
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Phased evacuation exercises
Module 1-2-16
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Vertical Escape - Article of consideration
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Module 1-2-17
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Step 8 - Protection of stairs Step 9 - Final Exits Step 10 - External escape routes.
Module 1-2-18
On completion of this module you will have a good understanding of:
Management of Fire Safety Exercises using the ten step guide
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Exercise 1
Determine the number of occupants to be evacuated in the following examples?
Module 1.2 Revision
Exercise 2
Determine the number of occupants to be evacuated in the following examples?
Exercise 3
Determine the number of occupants to be evacuated in the following examples?
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Exercise 4
Determine the number of occupants to be evacuated in the following examples?
Exercise 5
Determine the number of occupants to be evacuated in the following examples?
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Exercise 6
Determine the number of people that can be accommodated by the number of exits shown in the following?
Exercise 7
Determine the number of people that can be accommodated by the number of exits shown in the following?
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Exercise 8
Determine the number of people that can be accommodated by the number of exits shown in the following?
Exercise 9
Determine the number of people that can be accommodated by the number of exits shown in the following?
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Exercise 10
Determine the number of people that can be accommodated by the number of exits shown in the following?
Exercise 11
Determine the number of people that can be accommodated by the number of exits shown in the following?
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Small premises
If the premises match the definition and criteria to be considered a small premises then a reduction in the number of exits and stairs can be applied. Below is a checklist to assist you in determining whether a premises can be determined as a small premises.
Small Premises Checklist
Max basement, ground and first floor
Single occupancy
No storey over 280m2
2. Is it defined as a Bar or restaurant?
Yes proceed to Q3 No Proceed to Q4
3. Does it meet the following criteria?
Less than 30 people on each storey
Or 100 people on ground floor if independent escape route
Yes proceed to Q5 No Normal ADB
4. Are the premises used for storage and or sale of highly flammable materials or liquids?
No proceed to Q5 Yes Normal ADB
5. Are the premises in a covered shopping mall?
No proceed to Q6 Yes Consult BS9999
6. Is the construction undivided?
Yes proceed to Q7 No Normal ADB
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Yes proceed to Q8 No Normal ADB
8. Does the inner room have automatic fire detection or a vision panel or there is no inner room?
Yes proceed to Q9 No Normal ADB
9. Is the stair protected?
Yes proceed to Q10 No Proceed to Q11
10. Does the stair comply with the travel distances in table 5?
No Normal ADB Yes Layout to comply with diagram 18
(Must be a protected stair if the premises are used as a restaurant or bar)
11. Do the premises comprise more than 2 storeys?
No Diagram 22 applies Yes Diagram 23 applies
Determine if the following premises can be termed “Small premises” and therefore benefit from reductions in the number of exits and stairs?
Exercise 12
A 2 storey office with storey floor area of 270m2. The premises are used for the sale of flammable substances.
Exercise 13
A building consisting of basement, ground and first floor. Each storey is 200m2 and on the 2nd floor there is an unenclosed storeroom.?
Exercise 14
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A building consisting of basement, ground and first floor. Each storey is 290m2 and on the 2nd floor there is a restaurant with seating for 30 people.?
Exercise 15
A shop consisting of ground and first floor with a floor area of 270m2. There are 30 people on the first floor and the ground floor can accommodate 90 people. The ground floor has its own independent escape route and the staircase is unprotected. The travel distance to the staircase on the first floor is 17m and the ground floor is 20m
Exercise 16
A 2 storey restaurant comprising of 88m2 with an open kitchen on the first floor. The premises have a single unprotected staircase which discharges within 3m from the staircase. The travel distance to the staircase on the first floor is 16.5m
Exercise 17
A 3 storey office consisting of ground, first and second storey each 90m2. There is a single protected staircase and the travel distance to each staircase is 16m
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Vertical Escape
Exercise 18
Determine the occupancy for a 3 storey office each floor covering 644m2
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Exercise 19
Determine the occupancy for a 4 storey office each floor covering 710m2
Exercise 20
Determine the occupancy for a 3 storey shop each floor covering 800m2
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Exercise 21
Determine the occupancy for a 4 storey building with top 2 floors being used as an
office and lower 2 floors used as shop, all floors occupy 1100m2
Exercise 22
Determine the occupancy for a 8 storey office building with a conference facility on the
third floor, all floors cover 1200m2 Sam ple
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Determine the minimum number of staircases in the following building?
4 storey office building with a top floor of 10m. The single direction of travel exceeds 18m?
Exercise 24
Determine the minimum number of staircases in the following building?
8 storey office building with a top floor of 22m. The number of occupants are as shown?
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Determine the minimum number of staircases in the following building?
4 storey office building with a top floor of 10m. The number of occupants are as shown?
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Exercise 26
Determine width of unprotected staircase with 340 people located in a 5 storey building
with the ground floor having its own Means of Escape?
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Exercise 27
Determine width of staircase with 600 people located in a 7 storey building with the
ground floor having its own MOE
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Exercise 28
Determine width of staircase with 1050 people located in a 11 storey building with the
ground floor having its own Means of Escape?
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Exercise 29
Determine width of staircase with 210 people located in a 3 storey building with the
ground floor having its own MOE
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Exercise 30
Determine width of staircase with 720 people located in a 7 storey building with the
ground floor having its own Means of Escape?
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Formula Method
As an alternative to table 7 you can use the formula below
n
Exercise 31
Determine the width of the unprotected staircase for a building with the following
parameters using the formula below?
Exercise 32
Determine the width of the unprotected staircase for a building with the following
parameters using the formula below?
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Exercise 33
Determine the width of the unprotected staircase for a building with the following
parameters using the formula below?
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Exercise 34
Determine the width of the unprotected staircase for a building with the following
parameters using the formula below?
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Exercise 35
Determine the width of the unprotected staircase for a building with the following
parameters using the formula below?
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Exercise 36
Determine the width of the unprotected staircase for a building with the following
parameters using the formula below?
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Determine the width of the unprotected staircase for a building with the following
parameters using the formula below?
Exercise 38
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Determine the width of the staircase in a building with a phased evacuation strategy with the following occupancy numbers and storeys. The staircases have lobby approach?
Exercise 39
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Determine the width of the staircase in a building with a phased evacuation strategy with the following occupancy numbers and storeys. The staircases have lobby approach?
Exercise 40
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Determine the width of the staircases In the following office building using the 7 step guide?
a) 5 storey office building with top floor of 17m. Each floor is 720m2. The staircase is unprotected. Ground floor has independent escape route. Simultaneous evacuation
b) Determine width if staircases were protected with lobby approach
Exercise 41
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Determine the minimum number and width of the staircases in the following office building with a simultaneous evacuation? The height to the top floor is 24m.
Exercise 42
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Determine the minimum number and width of the staircases in this building using the 7 step guide. The height to the top floor is 11m.
Exercise 43
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Determine the width of the staircases in the following building with a simultaneous evacuation using the 7 step guide? The height of the top floor is 21m.
Exercise 44
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The following is a shopping centre. The height to the top floor is 17m. The building has a simultaneous evacuation strategy. Determine the width of the staircases
a) With all staircases unprotected
b) With staircases protected
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Where a ground floor storey exit shares a final exit with a stair via ground floor lobby, the width of the final exit should be sufficient to enable a maximum evacuation flow rate equal to or greater than that from the storey exit and stair combined. As long as it meets certain criteria as shown below
This is the formula to apply
W – Width of final exit (m)
N – Number of people served by ground floor
S – Staircase width (m)
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Determine the width of the final exit of the following building using the merging width formula?
Answer
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Determine the width of the final exit of the following building using the merging width formula?
Answer
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Determine the width of the final exit of the following building using the merging width formula?
Answer
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Determine the width of the final exit of the following building using the merging width formula?
Answer
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Determine the width of the final exit of the following building using the merging width formula?
Answer
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Determine the width of the final exit of the following building using the merging width formula?
Answer
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Determine the width of the final exit of the following building using the merging width formula?
Answer
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Determine the width of the final exit of the following building using the merging width formula?
Answer
Exercise 53
Determine the number of occupants in the following buildings. Use table 10 from BS9999.
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Exercise 54
Determine the number of occupants in the following buildings. Use table 10 from BS9999?
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Exercise 55
Determine the number of occupants in the following buildings. Use table 10 from BS9999?
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Exercise 56
Determine the number of occupants in the following buildings. Use table 10 from BS9999?
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Exercise 57
Determine the number of occupants in the following buildings. Use table 10 from BS9999?
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Exercise 58
Determine the number of occupants in the following buildings. Use table 10 from BS9999?
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Exercise 59
Determine the travel distance of a Bar with no sprinklers. A distinct benefit of early warning has been demonstrated and a ceiling height of 4.3m. Alcohol is consumed and it has been decided to take it into account when determining the means of escape.
Exercise 60
Skating rink with no sprinklers. A distinct benefit of AFD has been demonstrated and a ceiling height of 5.6m No alcohol is consumed.
Exercise 61
Determine the travel distance of a Bingo hall with no sprinklers. A distinct benefit of AFD has been demonstrated and a ceiling height of 3.2m No alcohol is consumed
Exercise 62
Shop with no sprinklers. A distinct benefit of AFD has been demonstrated and a ceiling height of 4.3m No alcohol is consumed
Note:
1. If sprinklers are installed the risk profile will drop by one fire growth rate.eg. B2 – B1, A3-A2 etc
2. Where a clear benefit resulting from the addition of detection and warning is demonstrated and is appropriate to the circumstances, a 15% increase in allowable travel distances and a 15% reduction in door width, corridor width and stair width can be applied.
3. For the risk profile you should determine it from the client or apply table 5 4. The floor space factor can be given by the client or apply table 10 5. Door width with minimum measures – table 13 6. Ceiling height benefit – table 16 7. Door width with additional measures – table 18
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Exercise 63
Determine the aggregate exit width for a Bar with no sprinklers. Floor space area 700 m2. The building has early warning and a ceiling height of 5.3m. It has been decided to use the floor space factor in table 10 for the whole of the available floor space.
Exercise 64
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Exercise 65
Determine the aggregate exit width for a Bingo hall with no sprinklers. Floor space area 1234 m2. Early warning and a ceiling height of 4.3m? Sam
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Exercise 66 Determine the occupancy for the following 3 storey open plan office building?
Exercise 67 Determine the occupancy for a 4 storey closed plan office each floor covering 710m2?
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Exercise 68 Determine the occupancy for a 3 storey shop each floor covering 800m2?
Exercise 69 Determine the occupancy for a 4 storey building with top 2 floors being used as an open plan office and lower 2 floors used as shop, all floors occupy 1100m2
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Exercise 70 Determine the occupancy for an 8 storey closed plan office building with a conference facility on the third floor, all floors cover 1200m2
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Exercise 71
Determine the minimum number of staircases in the following building? 4 storey office building with a top floor of 10m. The single direction of travel is exceeded?
Exercise 72
Determine the minimum number of staircases in the following building? 8 storey office building with a top floor of 22m. The number of occupants are as shown?
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Exercise 73 Determine the minimum number of staircases in the following building? 4 storey office building with a top floor of 10m. The number of occupants are as shown?
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Exercise 74 Determine width of unprotected staircase with 340 people in an office located in a 5 storey building with the ground floor having its own MOE. 340 people 4 floors served. The building has early warning and a ceiling height of 2.8m
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Exercise 75 Determine width of staircase with 600 people located in a 7 storey business centre with the ground floor having its own MOE. 600 people 6 floors served. The building has early warning and ceiling height of 4.2m
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Exercise 76
Determine width of staircase in an 11 storey sprinklered office with the ground floor having its own MOE. The building has lobby protection. The building has early warning and a ceiling height of 3.2m
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Exercise 77
Determine width of staircase with 400 people located in a 3 storey library reading area with the ground floor having its own MOE. The building has early warning and a ceiling height of 4.2m
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Exercise 78 Determine width of staircase with 720 people located in a 7 storey restaurant with the ground floor having its own MOE. 720 people 6 floors served. The building has early warning and a ceiling height of 3.1m
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Exercise 79
Determine width of staircase with 600 people located in a 6 storey office building with the ground floor having its own MOE. The building has early warning and a ceiling height of 2.8m
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Exercise 80 Determine width of staircases with 1000 people located in a 6 storey sprinklered office building with the ground floor having its own MOE. The 2 storey basement has 50 people on each floor. The building has early warning and a ceiling height of 3.1m
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Exercise 81 Determine width of staircases with 1350 people located in an 8 storey sprinklered business centre with the ground floor having its own MOE. The building has lobby approach. The building has early warning and a ceiling height of 3.1m
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Exercise 82
Determine width of staircase with 1500 people located in a 4 storey sprinklered shop with the ground floor having its own MOE. The building has early warning and a ceiling height of 4.3m
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Exercise 83
Determine width of staircase in a 6 storey banking hall with sprinklers with the ground floor having its own MOE. The building has early warning and a ceiling height of 2.8m
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Exercise 84 Determine the width of the staircase in an 11 storey sprinklered library reading area with a phased evacuation strategy? The building has a protected lobby approach. The building has early warning and a 3.1m ceiling height.
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Exercise 85 Determine the width of the staircases in an 11 storey office with a phased evacuation strategy? The building has a protected lobby approach. The building has early warning and a 2.8m ceiling height.
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Exercise 86 Determine the width of the staircases in an 11 storey office with a phased evacuation strategy? The building has a protected corridor. The building has early warning and a 2.8m ceiling height.
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Exercise 87
Determine the width of the unprotected staircases in the following open plan office building using the 7 step guide?
a) 6 storey open plan office building with top floor of 16.8m. Ground floor has independent escape route
The building has the benefit of early warning and each floor is 3.1m high
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Exercise 88
Determine the width of the staircases in the following business centre using the 7 step guide? It has been decided to adopt a phased evacuation. Lobby approach fitted. The building has the benefit of early warning and each floor is 3.1m high
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Exercise 89 a) Determine the width of the unprotected staircases in the following 5 storey shop using the 7 step guide? The building has the benefit of early warning and each floor is 3.2m high b) What size would staircase 1 and 2 be if the building were sprinklered?
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Merging Width
Where a ground floor storey exit shares a final exit with a stair via ground floor lobby, the width of the final exit should be sufficient to enable a maximum evacuation flow rate equal to or greater than that from the storey exit and stair combined. As long as it meets certain criteria as shown below
This is the formula to apply
W – Width of final exit (m)
N – Number of people served by ground floor
S – Staircase width (m) Required width.
80/)]60()5.2/[( SNW Sam ple
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Exercise 90
Determine the final exit width with a staircase which has a required width of 1600mm and there are 93 people entering at ground floor level?
80/)]60()5.2/[( SNW
Exercise 91
Determine the final exit width with a staircase which has a required width of 1100mm and there are 44 people entering at ground level
80/)]60()5.2/[( SNW Sam ple
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Exercise 92
Determine the final exit width with the following parameters? The required staircase width is only 740mm but this had to be increased to 1000mm. 90 people are entering from the ground floor.
80/)]60()5.2/[( SNW
Exercise 93
Determine the final exit width with the following parameters? The required staircase width is only 830mm but this had to be increased to 1000mm. 70 people are entering from the ground floor.
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Exercise 94
Determine the final exit width with the following parameters? The required staircase width is only 850mm but this had to be increased to 1000mm. 60 people are entering from the ground floor.
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Exercise 95
Determine the Means of Escape requirements for the following 5 storey office building using the ten step guide?
The building is to have an L2 fire alarm system.
Ground floor has independent escape routes
First to ground floor have the same layout as shown below
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Exercise 96
Determine the Means of Escape for the single storey bar with dimensions of 60m x 30m using the ten step guide?
There is an L1 fire alarm, the ceiling is 4.7m high.
Use the following floor space factors
Queuing area around bar = 0.3m2
Seating area = 1.0m2
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This module goes how to comply with Part B2 Internal Fire Spread due to the linings. The control of the flammability and other properties of wall and ceiling linings in rooms and other spaces is an important part of building regulations. It is essential to protect the escape routes and this includes the linings of walls and ceilings.
Module 1-3-1
History The control problem Meeting the requirement Upgrading linings
Module 1.3 Internal Fire Spread (Linings)
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To confirm your understanding of the module, now attempt the questions below. Once completed you can view the model answers at the back of the workbook
1. What is the main requirement for the internal linings?
2. What is the definition of a lining?
3. What are the main properties of a lining that you are concerned with?
4. What materials are considered as non-combustible?
5. What is a material of limited combustibility?
6. What is the definition of a wall?
7. What does the definition of a wall not cover?
8. What is the definition of a ceiling?
9. Before you decide on the level of upgrade to linings what should you consider?
10. What records should be kept by the responsible person with regards to the linings?
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This module will go through B3 Internal Fire Spread (Structure and covers the issues of compartmentation and sub division of buildings.
Module 1-4-1
Meeting the requirement History Elements of Structure Fire resistance requirements to ADB Raised storage areas
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This module covers the following topics:
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This module covers the following topics:
Construction of compartment walls and floors Junctions of compartment walls and floors Fire doors Hold open devices Smoke seals Extensive cavities Fire stopping
Module 1-4-4
Compliance with BS9999 Non load bearing elements Fire resistance Ventilation factor
Module 1-4-5
This module covers the following topics:
Compartment limits Protected stairways Openings Fire doors Glazing in fire doors Summary
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Exercise 1
Determine whether the raised storage area should be considered as a floor or as a gallery
Total floor area 840m2
Manual fire alarm
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Exercise 2
Determine whether the raised storage area should be considered as a floor or as a gallery
Total floor area 170m2
Manual fire alarm
No public allowed
Exercise 3
Determine whether the raised storage area should be considered as a floor or as a gallery
Total floor area 300m2
Automatic fire alarm
No public allowed
Exercise 4
Determine whether the raised storage area should be considered as a floor or as a gallery
Total floor area 650m2
Automatic fire alarm
No public allowed
Exercise 5
Determine whether the raised storage area should be considered as a floor or as a gallery
Total floor area 650m2
Manual fire alarm
Exercise 6
Determine whether or not the following are considered to be ancillary or not. This will determine whether or not compartmentation is required.
Exercise 7
Determine whether or not the following are considered to be ancillary or not. This will determine whether or not compartmentation is required.
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Exercise 8
Determine whether or not the following are considered to be ancillary or not. This will determine whether or not compartmentation is required.
Exercise 9
Determine whether or not the following are considered to be ancillary or not. This will determine whether or not compartmentation is required.
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Exercise 10
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Exercise 11
Determine the location of compartment walls and floors and the required fire resistance of the following unsprinklered building?
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Exercise 12
Determine the location of compartment walls and floors and the required fire resistance of the following unsprinklered building?
Exercise 13
Determine the location of compartment walls and floors and the required fire resistance of the following unsprinklered building?
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Exercise 14
Determine the location of compartment walls and floors and the required fire resistance of the following unsprinklered building?
Exercise 15
Determine the location of compartment walls and floors and the required fire resistance of the following unsprinklered building?
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Exercise 16
Determine the location of compartment walls and floors and the required fire resistance of the following unsprinklered building?
Exercise 17
Determine the location of compartment walls and floors and the required fire resistance of the following unsprinklered building?
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Exercise 18
Determine the location of compartment walls and floors and the required fire resistance of the following cinema that has been fitted with sprinklers?
Exercise 19
a) Determine the compartmentation and the required fire resistance of the following supermarket which is unsprinklered?
b) What would the requirement be if the supermarket was sprinklered?
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Exercise 20
Determine the fire resistance of a sprinklered office with a top floor 32m above ground.
Floor area of each compartment is 1000m2
Compartment height is 3.1m
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Exercise 21
Determine the fire resistance of a 2 storey shop with the following dimensions.
The ground floor has 6 openings
Opening 1 5.4m2 - 2m high Opening 2 3.5m2 - 3m high
Opening 3 3.0m2 - 2m high Opening 4 5.4m2 - 2m high
Opening 5 3.5m2 - 3m high Opening 6 3.0m2 - 2m high
The first floor has 4 openings
Opening 1 14.0m2 - 2m high Opening 2 14.0m2 - 2m high
Opening 3 28m2 - 2.5m high Opening 4 28m2 - 2.5m high
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Exercise 22
Determine the fire resistance of a 2 storey building. The ground floor is a high hazard industrial building and the upper floor is an office with the following parameters
The ground floor has 6 openings
Opening 1 5.4m2 - 2m high Opening 2 8.0m2 - 3m high
Opening 3 7.0m2 - 3m high Opening 4 5.4m2 - 2m high
Opening 5 8.0m2 - 3m high Opening 6 7.0m2 - 3m high
The first floor has 6 openings
Opening 1 9.0m2 - 2.5m high Opening 2 9.0m2 - 2.5m high
Opening 3 11m2 - 2m high Opening 4 9.0m2 - 2.5m high
Opening 5 9.0m2 - 2.5m high Opening 6 11m2 - 2m high
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Exercise 23
Determine the fire resistance of a 5 storey sprinklered shop with the following dimensions.
The ground floor has 6 openings
Opening 1 3.5m2 - 3m high Opening 2 16m2 - 2m high
Opening 3 15m2 - 2m high Opening 4 3.5m2 - 3m high
Opening 5 16m2 - 2m high Opening 6 15m2 - 2m high
The upper floors all have the same 4 openings
Opening 1 22.0m2 - 2m high Opening 2 22.0m2 - 2m high
Opening 3 28m2 - 2.5m high Opening 4 28m2 - 2.5m high
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Exercise 24
Determine the fire resistance of a 2 storey sprinklered building. The ground floor is an office and the upper floor is used as an industrial ordinary hazard use.
The ground floor has 6 openings
Opening 1 40m2 - 2m high Opening 2 3.3m2 - 3m high
Opening 3 11m2 - 2m high Opening 4 40m2 - 2m high
Opening 5 3.3m2 - 3m high Opening 6 11m2 - 2m high
The first floor has 6 openings
Opening 1 5.6m2 - 1.1m high Opening 2 6.7m2 - 1.2m high
Opening 3 8m2 - 1m high Opening 4 5.6m2 - 1.1m high
Opening 5 6.7m2 - 1.2m high Opening 6 8m2 - 1m high
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This module will cover the issue of external fire spread and cover all the methods that can be used to determine both boundary distances and unprotected areas.
Module 1-5-1
External fire spread introduction History Methods available Underlying principles
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Boundary distance Notional boundary Enclosing rectangle method Unprotected areas Elevation requirement Plane of reference
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Determine exposure of hazard Unprotected percentage Interpolation Boundary distance
Module 1-5-4
Impact of sprinklers Local concentration of hazard
Module 1-5-5
Widely spaced areas
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This module covers the following topics:
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Aggregate notional area (Protractor method)
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Alternative method
Module 1-5-10
This module covers the following topics:
Introduction to radiation What is radiation Intensity of radiation Frequency of radiation Level of radiation received at some distance Intensity of radiation
Module 1-5-11
This module covers the following topics:
Configuration factor Radiation received at body Radiation received on flat roof
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Exercise 1
Determine the unprotected areas which can be ignored in the following facades?
Exercise 2
Determine the unprotected areas which can be ignored in the following facades?
Module 1.5 Exercises
Exercise 3
Determine the unprotected areas which can be ignored in the following facades?
Exercise 4
Determine the unprotected area for the elevation shown when the cladding on the upper 5m is combustible and more than 1mm thick?
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Exercise 5
Determine the unprotected area for the elevation shown when the cladding is combustible and more than 1mm thick?
Exercise 6
Determine the unprotected area for the elevation shown when the cladding is combustible and more than 1mm thick?
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Exercise 8
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Exercise 10
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Exercise 12
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Exercise 14
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Exercise 16
Determine the boundary distance for an office building with the following dimensions
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Exercise 17
Determine the boundary distance for an industrial building with the following dimensions
Exercise 18
Determine the boundary distance for an office building with the following dimensions
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Exercise 19
Determine the boundary distance for an industrial building with the following dimensions
Exercise 20
Determine the boundary distance for an office building with the following dimensions
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Exercise 21
Determine the boundary distance for an industrial building with the following
Exercise 22
Determine the boundary distance from the following office using the enclosing rectangle method
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Determine the boundary distance from the following residential building using the enclosing rectangle method
Exercise 24
Determine the boundary distance from the following industrial building using the enclosing rectangle method
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Exercise 25
Determine the boundary distance from the following office using the enclosing rectangle method
1. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 m x m = m2
3. Unprotected area = m2
5. Boundary distance = m
Exercise 26
Determine the boundary distance from the following office using the enclosing rectangle method
1. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 m x m = m2
3. Unprotected area = m2
5. Boundary distance = m
Determine the boundary distance from the following industrial using the enclosing rectangle method?
1. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 m x m = m2
3. Unprotected area = m2
5. Boundary distance = m
Exercise 28
Determine the boundary distance from the following industrial building using the enclosing rectangle method
1. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 m x m = m2
3. Unprotected area = m2
5. Boundary distance = m
Exercise 29
Determine the boundary distance from the following industrial building using the enclosing rectangle method?
1. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 m x m = m2
3. Unprotected area = m2
5. Boundary distance = m
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Special areas of concern.
Often the boundary distances may be determined quite simply by the use of Stages 1-4.
In practice, however, instances will occur where the elevation is not uniform or the plan shape is more complex..
1. Local concentrations of exposure hazard
2. Elevations with setbacks over 1.5m
3. Widely spaced groups of unprotected areas
4. Recesses with unprotected areas on three sides
5. Recesses with unprotected areas only in the rear wall
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Determine the boundary distance for an industrial building fitted with sprinklers with the following unprotected openings?
First limiting position
1. Actual enclosing rectangle x
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
3. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
4. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
5. Boundary distance = m.
6. What would boundary distance be for an office with sprinklers installed = m
Final limiting position
7. Actual enclosing rectangle around local concentration x
8. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
9. Unprotected area in local concentration = m2
10. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
11. Boundary distance = m.
12. What would boundary distance be for an office with sprinklers installed = m
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Exercise 31
Determine the boundary distance for an office with the following unprotected openings?
First limiting position
1. Actual enclosing rectangle x
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
3. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
4. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
5. Boundary distance = m.
6. What would boundary distance be for an office with sprinklers installed = m
Final limiting position
7. Actual enclosing rectangle around local concentration x
8. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
9. Unprotected area in local concentration = m2
10. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
11. Boundary distance = m.
12. What would boundary distance be for an office with sprinklers installed = m
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Exercise 32
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1. Actual enclosing rectangle x
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
3. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
4. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
5. Boundary distance = m.
6. What would boundary distance be for an office with sprinklers installed = m
Final limiting position
7. Actual enclosing rectangle around local concentration x
8. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
9. Unprotected area in local concentration = m2
10. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
11. Boundary distance = m.
12. What would boundary distance be for an office with sprinklers installed = m
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Exercise 33
Determine the boundary distance for an office with the following unprotected openings?
First limiting position
1. Actual enclosing rectangle x
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
3. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
4. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
5. Boundary distance = m.
6. What would boundary distance be for an office with sprinklers installed = m
Final limiting position
7. Actual enclosing rectangle around local concentration x
8. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
9. Unprotected area in local concentration = m2
10. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
11. Boundary distance = m.
12. What would boundary distance be for an office with sprinklers installed = m
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Exercise 34
Determine the boundary distance for an industrial building with the following unprotected openings?
First limiting position
1. Actual enclosing rectangle x
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
3. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
4. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
5. Boundary distance = m.
6. What would boundary distance be for an office with sprinklers installed = m
Final limiting position
7. Actual enclosing rectangle around local concentration x
8. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
9. Unprotected area in local concentration = m2
10. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
11. Boundary distance = m.
12. What would boundary distance be for an office with sprinklers installed = m
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Exercise 35 – Widely spaced groups of unprotected areas
Determine the boundary distance of the following residential building based on the enclosing rectangle method.
First limiting position
First determine the first limiting position treating the whole elevation as being involved.
1. Actual enclosing rectangle x
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
3. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
4. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
5. Boundary distance for office = m.
If the spacing of the unprotected areas is MORE than four times the boundary distance, then each group can be considered as a separate radiator
6. Four times the boundary distance = m.
7. Spacing between radiators = m.
8. Can they considered to be separate YES/NO
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9. Actual enclosing rectangle around radiator x
10. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
11. Unprotected area = m2
13. Boundary distance for office = m.
Final limiting position B
14. Actual enclosing rectangle around radiator x
15. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
16. Unprotected area = m2
18. Boundary distance for office = m.
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Exercise 36 – Widely spaced groups of unprotected areas
Determine the boundary distance of the following office based on the enclosing rectangle method.
First limiting position
First determine the first limiting position treating the whole elevation as being involved.
1. Actual enclosing rectangle x
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
3. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
4. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
5. Boundary distance for office = m.
If the spacing of the unprotected areas is MORE than four times the boundary distance, then each group can be considered as a separate radiator
6. Four times the boundary distance = m.
7. Spacing between radiators = m.
8. Can they considered to be separate YES/NO
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9. Actual enclosing rectangle around radiator x .
10. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
11. Unprotected area = m2
13. Boundary distance for office = m.
Final limiting position B
14. Actual enclosing rectangle around radiator x
15. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
16. Unprotected area = m2
18. Boundary distance for office = m.
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Exercise 37 – Widely spaced groups of unprotected areas
Determine the boundary distance of the following office based on the enclosing rectangle method.
First limiting position
First determine the first limiting position treating the whole elevation as being involved.
1. Actual enclosing rectangle x
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
3. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
4. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
5. Boundary distance for office = m.
If the spacing of the unprotected areas is MORE than four times the boundary distance, then each group can be considered as a separate radiator
6. Four times the boundary distance = m.
7. Spacing between radiators = m.
8. Can they considered to be separate YES/NO
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9. Actual enclosing rectangle around radiator x
10. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
11. Unprotected area = m2
13. Boundary distance for office = m.
Final limiting position B
14. Actual enclosing rectangle around radiator x
15. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
16. Unprotected area = m2
18. Boundary distance for office = m.
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Exercise 38 – Widely spaced groups of unprotected areas
Determine the boundary distance of the following industrial building based on the enclosing rectangle method.
First limiting position
First determine the first limiting position treating the whole elevation as being involved.
1. Actual enclosing rectangle x
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
3. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
4. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
5. Boundary distance for office = m.
If the spacing of the unprotected areas is MORE than four times the boundary distance, then each group can be considered as a separate radiator
6. Four times the boundary distance = m.
7. Spacing between radiators = m.
8. Can they considered to be separate YES/ NO
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9. Actual enclosing rectangle around radiator x
10. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
11. Unprotected area = m2
13. Boundary distance for office = m.
Final limiting position B
14. Actual enclosing rectangle around radiator x
15. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
16. Unprotected area = m2
18. Boundary distance for office = m.
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Exercise 39 – Widely spaced groups of unprotected areas
Determine the boundary distance of the following office based on the enclosing rectangle method.
First limiting position
First determine the first limiting position treating the whole elevation as being involved.
1. Actual enclosing rectangle x
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
3. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
4. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
5. Boundary distance for office = m.
If the spacing of the unprotected areas is MORE than four times the boundary distance, then each group can be considered as a separate radiator
6. Four times the boundary distance = m.
7. Spacing between radiators = m.
8. Can they considered to be separate YES /NO
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9. Actual enclosing rectangle around radiator x
10. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
11. Unprotected area = m2
13. Boundary distance for office = m.
Final limiting position B
14. Actual enclosing rectangle around radiator x
15. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
16. Unprotected area = m2
18. Boundary distance for office = m.
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Exercise 40 – Elevations with set-backs more than 1.5m behind the plane of reference
Determine the boundary distance of the following residential building based on the enclosing rectangle method
The enclosing rectangle is 12m x 27.6m with 140m2 unprotected openings
Equivalent radiator
The equivalent radiator when brought forward is an enclosing rectangle of 12m x 27m with 132m2 unprotected openings
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1. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
3. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
4. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
5. Boundary distance = m.
6. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
7. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
8. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
9. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
10. Boundary distance = m.
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Exercise 41 – Elevations with set-backs more than 1.5m behind the plane of reference
Determine the boundary distance of the following industrial building based on the enclosing rectangle method. The enclosing rectangle is 5.8m x 19.7m with 65m2 unprotected openings
Equivalent radiator
The equivalent radiator when brought forward is an enclosing rectangle of 5.8m x 18m with 132m2 unprotected openings
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1. Actual enclosing rectangle x
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
2. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
3. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
4. Boundary distance = m.
5. Actual enclosing rectangle x
6. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
7. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
8. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
9. Boundary distance = m.
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Exercise 42 – Elevations with set-backs more than 1.5m behind the plane of reference
Determine the boundary distance of the following industrial building based on the enclosing rectangle method. The enclosing rectangle is 12m x 28m with 145m2 unprotected openings
Equivalent radiator
The equivalent radiator when brought forward is an enclosing rectangle of 12m x 26.5m with 131m2 unprotected openings
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1. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
3. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
4. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
5. Boundary distance = m.
6. Actual enclosing rectangle x
7. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
8. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
9. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
10. Boundary distance = m.
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Exercise 43 – Elevations with set-backs more than 1.5m behind the plane of reference
Determine the boundary distance of the following office building based on the enclosing rectangle method. The enclosing rectangle is 14m x 25m with 110m2 unprotected openings
Equivalent radiator
The equivalent radiator when brought forward is an enclosing rectangle of 14m x 23.4m with 102m2 unprotected openings
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1. Actual enclosing rectangle x
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
3. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
4. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
5. Boundary distance = m.
6. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
7. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
8. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
9. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
10. Boundary distance = m.
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Exercise 44 – Elevations with set-backs more than 1.5m behind the plane of reference
Determine the boundary distance of the following industrial building based on the enclosing rectangle method. The enclosing rectangle is 7.9m x 17m with 76m2 unprotected openings
Equivalent radiator
The equivalent radiator when brought forward is an enclosing rectangle of 7.9m x 16.4m with 69m2 unprotected openings
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1. Actual enclosing rectangle x
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
3. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
4. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
5. Boundary distance = m.
6. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
7. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
8. Unprotected area in whole elevation = m2
9. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
10. Boundary distance = m.
Exercise 45– Recesses with unprotected areas on three sides
Determine the boundary distance of the following building based on the enclosing rectangle method.
In this situation you need to add all the unprotected areas and treat as one elevation.
1. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 m x m = m2
3. Unprotected area in front elevation A and C = m2
4. Unprotected area in middle and side elevation B = m2
5. Total unprotected area = m2
6. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
7. Boundary distance = m.
Exercise 46 – Recesses with unprotected areas on three sides
Determine the boundary distance of the following building based on the enclosing rectangle method.
In this situation you need to add all the unprotected areas and treat as one elevation.
1. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 m x m = m2
3. Unprotected area in front elevation A and C = m2
4. Unprotected area in middle and side elevation B = m2
5. Total unprotected area = m2
6. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
7. Boundary distance = m.
Exercise 47 – Recesses with unprotected areas on three sides
Determine the boundary distance of the following building based on the enclosing rectangle method.
In this situation you need to add all the unprotected areas and treat as one elevation.
1. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 m x m = m2
3. Unprotected area in front elevation A and C = m2
4. Unprotected area in middle and side elevation B = m2
5. Total unprotected area = m2
6. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
7. Boundary distance = m.
Exercise 48 – Recesses with unprotected area in the rear wall
Determine the boundary distance of the following building based on the enclosing rectangle method.
In this situation you need to firstly determine the first limiting position
First limiting position
1. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
2. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
3. Unprotected area in whole elevation A + B + C = m2
4. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
5. Boundary distance = m.
Then you can take into account the reduction factor for the recessed area
Reduction factor
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Now you apply this reduction factor to the area in the recess
1. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
2. Unprotected area in recess B = m2
3. Reduction factor x area = = m2
4. Reduced area of unprotected areas in A + B + C = m2
5. Adjusted percentage of unprotected areas = %
6. Final limit position = m.
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Exercise 49 – Recesses with unprotected area in the rear wall
Determine the boundary distance of the following building based on the enclosing rectangle method.
In this situation you need to firstly determine the first limiting position
First limiting position
6. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
7. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
8. Unprotected area in whole elevation A + B + C = m2
9. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
10. Boundary distance = m.
Then you can take into account the reduction factor for the recessed area
Reduction factor
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Now you apply this reduction factor to the area in the recess
7. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
8. Unprotected area in recess B = m2
9. Reduction factor x area = = m2
10. Reduced area of unprotected areas in A + B + C = m2
11. Adjusted percentage of unprotected areas = %
12. Final limit position = m.
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Exercise 50 – Recesses with unprotected area in the rear wall
Determine the boundary distance of the following building based on the enclosing rectangle method.
In this situation you need to firstly determine the first limiting position
First limiting position
11. Actual enclosing rectangle m x m
12. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
13. Unprotected area in whole elevation A + B + C = m2
14. Unprotected area as a percentage of enclosing rectangle = %.
15. Boundary distance = m.
Then you can take into account the reduction factor for the recessed area
Reduction factor
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Now you apply this reduction factor to the area in the recess
13. Enclosing rectangle size to use for table 1 x = m2
14. Unprotected area in recess B = m2
15. Reduction factor x area = = m2
16. Reduced area of unprotected areas in A + B + C = m2
17. Adjusted percentage of unprotected areas = %
18. Final limit position = m.
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Exercise 51
Determine the aggregate notional area for the following points which otherwise complied with the enclosing rectangle method.
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Exercise 52
Determine the boundary distance for the following single storey office using the protractor method
Maximum notional area allowed = 210m2
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Exercise 53
Determine the boundary distance for the following single storey industrial building using the protractor method. There are 6 points to check compliance as they fall within the boundary distance
Maximum notional area allowed = 90m2
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Alternative Formula
Exercise 54
Find the maximum permitted unprotected area for an uncompartmented shop building 24 m high and 18 m wide, 5 m from the relevant boundary
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Find the maximum permitted unprotected area for an uncompartmented Industrial building 6m high and 22m wide, 6m from the relevant boundary.
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Exercise 56
Find the maximum permitted distance from the relevant boundary for an uncompartmented Office building 12m high and 17m wide, of which 97.92m2 is unprotected.
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Exercise 57
Find the maximum permitted distance from the relevant boundary for a compartmented Office building 7m high and 12m wide, of which 33% is unprotected.
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Exercise 58
a) A residential building is located within 11.4m from an industrial building with an unprotected area of 12m high x width 11m. You have been asked to determine the radiant heat being received at the residential building?
b) What would the radiation intensity be if the distance was doubled to 22.8m?
As the building is an industrial building you can assume flame temperatures of 1040C (1313K) and emissivity of the source will be assumed to be 0.97
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This module will cover B5 Access and facilities for the Fire Service. It will look at issues with regards to providing access for fire service vehicles. It will look at when and how many firefighting shafts are required in buildings and wet and dry risers.
Module 1-6-1
At the end of this module you will have a good understanding of :
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Module 1-6-2
At the end of this module you will have a good understanding of :
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Module 1-6-3
At the end of this module you will have a good understanding of :
Meeting the requirements to BS9999 Firefighting shafts Layout requirements Firefighting stairs and lifts Firefighting lobbies
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Module 1-6-4
At the end of this module you will have a good understanding of :
Vehicular access to buildings Wet and dry risers Fire control centres Ventilation requirements Smoke shafts Summary
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Exercise 1
What is the access requirement for the following building for both pump and high reach appliances?
Exercise 2
What is the access requirement for the following building for both pump and high reach appliances?
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Exercise 3
What is the access requirement for the following building for both pump and high reach appliances?
Exercise 4
What is the access requirement for the following building for both pump and high reach appliances?
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Exercise 5
Determine the minimum number of firefighting shafts and the facilities required for the following building?
Exercise 6
Determine the minimum number of firefighting shafts and the facilities required for the following building?
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Exercise 7
Determine the minimum number of firefighting shafts and the facilities required for the following building?
Exercise 8
Determine the minimum number of firefighting shafts and the facilities required for the following building?
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Exercise 9
Determine the minimum number of firefighting shafts and the facilities required for the following building?
Exercise 10
Determine the minimum number of firefighting shafts and the facilities required for the following buildings?
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Exercise 11
Determine the minimum number of firefighting shafts and the facilities required for the following buildings?
Exercise 12
Determine the minimum number of firefighting shafts and the facilities required for the following buildings?
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Exercise 13
What is the access requirement for the following building for both pump and high reach appliances?
Exercise 14
What is the access requirement for the following building for both pump and high reach appliances?
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Exercise 15
What is the access requirement for the following building for both pump and high reach appliances?
Exercise 16
What is the access requirement for the following building for both pump and high reach appliances?
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