National Directorate for Fire and Fire Safety in New and Existing Community Dwelling Houses Chris Barry B.Sc. ,M.Sc. ,Pg. Dip. FSP, H.N.C. National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management. May 2019

Presentation Overview ·         Building Regulations ·     Background to the development of the code · TGD B Vol 2 Dwelling Houses 2017 - general provisions ·     Definition of a Community Dwelling House ·         COP Fire safety measures ·         COP Management provisions ·         COP Risk Assessment ·        Conclusion

T.G.D. Part B Regulatory Framework Building Control Acts1990 & 2007 Building Regulations 1997-2018 Building Control Regulations 1997-2017 Fire Safety Certificate TGD Parts A-M Part B – Fire Safety Commencement notice Lodgement of Plans Technical Guidance Document Part B Fire Safety 2006 Vol.2 Dwelling Houses Certificate of compliance on completion

Building regulations provide for Life safety Smoke is the primary threat to life, where fires occur in buildings.  Smoke can result from combustion of a variety of building contents, including furniture, and building fabric.  FDAS give early warning in the event of fire, and enable people to exit from the building at as early a stage as possible.  Emergency Lighting Protected means of escape Fire Doors Compartmentation 1.3.7.1 clarifies provision of opening area (a) Clarifies the area should be 0.33m2 (not450x450=.202m2) 1.3.7.2 replacement windows now required to be .33m2 1.3.9.2 Heat producing appliances Add a reference to “STOVES” and removed provisions In text which are from Part J) ,we only reference the TDG J for installation ,location etc. We prefer you to go to Part J to understand all of the provisions in relation to these appliances (in particular caution in relation the correct manner of stove installations) S1 1.3.9.3 Ducts existing provisions (B1 1.5.8.3.) in regard Heat producing appliances separated into Paragraphs headed “Heat producing appliances” and “Ducts” MHVR(Mech. Heat Ventilation Recovery) systems expanded with new reference to BS 9991 2015 Section 6 para 35 – replaces reference to “BS5588 1 –ducted warm air heating system”. Additional reference to BRE Digest 389 “Continuous mechanical ventilation in dwellings” S1 1.3.9.6 Professional Rooms ; new provisions to address perceived current gap in cover to this type of use . Not familiar, elongated access egress, proportionate measure (Note 1:Table 0.1 with reference to professional rooms does not include PG 1(d))

Legislation/Structure New two volume structure: Vol.1 Buildings other than dwellings(including Apts) Vol 2 Dwelling houses Publication of TGD B Vol 2: new S.I. 57/2017 Building Regulations(Part B Amendment) Regulations 2017 . Allows changes in legislation to accommodate reference to means of warning and new definition of dwelling house New additional functional requirements of the building regulations B6-B10 arranged in Section 0 - Section 5 of TGD B Volume 2 Commencement date 1st July 2017 www.housing.gov.ie/housing/building-standards/tgd-part-b-fire-safety/technical-guidance-document-b-fire-safety-volume-2

Policy Background “National housing strategy for Persons with a Disability 2011-2016”: Department of Environment Community and Local Government “Time to Move on from Congregated Settings: A Strategy for Community Inclusion” Report of the Working Group on Congregated Settings, H.S.E. June 2011 “Statement of Strategy 2015-2017” Department of Environment Community and Local Government: The Health Act 2007 The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’

Code of Practice for fire safety in new and existing Community Dwelling Houses Published by the National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management September 2017 Gives further advice about Type 1(d) Community Dwellings Downloadable from: http://www.housing.gov.ie/sites/default/files/publications/files/code_of_practice_for_fire_safety_in_community_dwelling_houses_2017_0.pdf

TGD B Vol.2 Dwelling Houses TGD B provides that where works are carried out in accordance with this document this will Prime Facie indicate compliance with the Part B of the Second schedule to the building regulations . 1.3.5 Community Dwelling Houses P.G. 1(d) “A Dwelling house with a maximum of 8 bedrooms which may have no more than one storey, the floor level of which is more than 4.5m above ground level occupied as a group home, under the management of a statutory or voluntary organization providing supported living and residential services.” 1.3.6.4. This new provision provides guidance in relation to extensions which clarifies the FDAS provisions Only the Extension itself(not the rest of the dwelling) must have FDAS in accordance with IS3218 2013 But a FDAS throughout the house must provided where the following condition apply where the rear garden is enclosed the only escape is through a room in the dwelling, The provision in Dig 5 are not met(garden is not long enough in relation to its height to provide a place of relative safety 1.3.7.1 (a) In relation to height –width of the window opening the Wording slightly altered to provide clarification-but provisions are not changed(note .450x.450=.202sq.m not .33sq.m) (b) only refers to the part B provisions and not PART K and qualifies the min height when Ext G.L. is 1.4m below internal floor level. (f) Refers to TGD K for provision of safety restrictors. EXISTING provisions regarding fitting of lockable handles to windows remain 1.3.9.7 Final Exits currently provision of thumb latches required in 3 storey dwelling(ref 1.4.2 which provides for 1.4.3.2(b) “simple fastenings”= “Thumb turn” . Now all final exits require thumb turn NB 1.5.3(ii)+1.5.4.(ii) reference 1.4.2 ,but 1.5.2(1+2st houses)does not

TGD B Vol.2 Dwelling Houses A new purpose group has been added 1(d) Community dwelling houses. Limited to 3 storey Limited to 8 bedrooms Special fire requirements above the normal dwelling apply. Do not attract a Fire Safety cert or Disabled access cert

Building Control Acts 1990 & 2007 Fire Services Acts 1981&2003 Planning and Development Acts 2000 Building Control Acts 1990 & 2007 Building Regulations 1997-2017 Building Control Regulations 1997-2015 Planning and Development Regulations 2001 Part III, Section 18(1) Single family dwelling “excluding premises consisting of a dwelling house occupied as a single dwelling” Material alteration invoked only where works taking place involve Parts A,B,M TGD Part B – Fire Safety Provide Prime Facia compliance with requirement of building regulations Section 14(f): Exempt from planning permission “group home…….not exceeding 6 +2 carers“ Exemption from FSC allowed under SI 496 Part III , Article 11(2) (b) “buildings used as a dwelling other than a flat “ No DAC required Vol. 2 B6-B10 provisions for meeting functional requirements. Pg 1(d) Community Dwelling houses Sections 18 -23 may be applied -including Powers of inspection duties and responsibility of persons in control Section 5: Exempt from planning permission <40m2/to rear of dwelling Material change of use invoked only where a non-dwelling is to be converted to a community dwelling house Material change of use occurs only where a non-dwelling is to be changed to a community dwelling house Code of practice for fire safety in new and existing Community Dwelling houses No requirement to carry out works Opt out from S19 under SI 364 2015 allowed from assigned certifier requirements : single dwelling on a single unit development

Code of Practice for fire safety in new and existing Community Dwelling Houses   Management role: Note: 0.1.6: The Building. Regulations s do not relate to the management of fire safety in buildings Guidance is based on assumption of an adequate level of fire safety management of the building in use Fire Services Acts 1981 & 2003 Person in control HSWWA 2005 The Health Act 1.3.7.1 clarifies provision of opening area (a) Clarifies the area should be 0.33m2 (not450x450=.202m2) 1.3.7.2 replacement windows now required to be .33m2 1.3.9.2 Heat producing appliances Add a reference to “STOVES” and removed provisions In text which are from Part J) ,we only reference the TDG J for installation ,location etc. We prefer you to go to Part J to understand all of the provisions in relation to these appliances (in particular caution in relation the correct manner of stove installations) S1 1.3.9.3 Ducts existing provisions (B1 1.5.8.3.) in regard Heat producing appliances separated into Paragraphs headed “Heat producing appliances” and “Ducts” MHVR(Mech. Heat Ventilation Recovery) systems expanded with new reference to BS 9991 2015 Section 6 para 35 – replaces reference to “BS5588 1 –ducted warm air heating system”. Additional reference to BRE Digest 389 “Continuous mechanical ventilation in dwellings” S1 1.3.9.6 Professional Rooms ; new provisions to address perceived current gap in cover to this type of use . Not familiar, elongated access egress, proportionate measure (Note 1:Table 0.1 with reference to professional rooms does not include PG 1(d))

TGD Part B Fire Safety 2006 Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003   Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003 Section 18.2 (2)It shall be the duty of every person having control over a premises to which this section applies to- Take all reasonable measures to guard against the outbreak of fire on such premises Provide reasonable fire safety measures for such premises and prepare and provide appropriate fire safety procedures for ensuring the safety of persons on such premises Ensure that the fire safety measures and procedures referred to in paragraph (b) are applied at all times, and ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of persons on the premises in the event of an outbreak of fire whether such outbreak has occurred or not 1.3.7.1 clarifies provision of opening area (a) Clarifies the area should be 0.33m2 (not450x450=.202m2) 1.3.7.2 replacement windows now required to be .33m2 1.3.9.2 Heat producing appliances Add a reference to “STOVES” and removed provisions In text which are from Part J) ,we only reference the TDG J for installation ,location etc. We prefer you to go to Part J to understand all of the provisions in relation to these appliances (in particular caution in relation the correct manner of stove installations) S1 1.3.9.3 Ducts existing provisions (B1 1.5.8.3.) in regard Heat producing appliances separated into Paragraphs headed “Heat producing appliances” and “Ducts” MHVR(Mech. Heat Ventilation Recovery) systems expanded with new reference to BS 9991 2015 Section 6 para 35 – replaces reference to “BS5588 1 –ducted warm air heating system”. Additional reference to BRE Digest 389 “Continuous mechanical ventilation in dwellings” S1 1.3.9.6 Professional Rooms ; new provisions to address perceived current gap in cover to this type of use . Not familiar, elongated access egress, proportionate measure (Note 1:Table 0.1 with reference to professional rooms does not include PG 1(d))

Person in Control Building Control Act. Building Control Regulations Professional Advice Building Control Act. Building Regulations: Fire Safety Part B T.G.D Building Control Regulations Health Act 2007 Person in control Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003 Legal Responsibility H.S.W.W. Act 2005

Community Dwelling Houses(P.G.1(d)) Height limited to 3 stories, No basements’ No open plan 30min. fire resistance to corridors/stairs enclosure regardless of no. of storeys (modified 30min in existing dwellings(30/15/15) Free swing doors allowed Emergency luminaires required – 3.3.13 Exit Signage- required if escape route not apparent Reference to C.O.P. – management-risk assessment LD1 FDAS to I.S. 3218 + control switch Increased coverage -Bedrooms+ attics+ other spaces 1.3.6.4. This new provision provides guidance in relation to extensions which clarifies the FDAS provisions Only the Extension itself(not the rest of the dwelling) must have FDAS in accordance with IS3218 2013 But a FDAS throughout the house must provided where the following condition apply where the rear garden is enclosed the only escape is through a room in the dwelling, The provision in Dig 5 are not met(garden is not long enough in relation to its height to provide a place of relative safety 1.3.7.1 (a) In relation to height –width of the window opening the Wording slightly altered to provide clarification-but provisions are not changed(note .450x.450=.202sq.m not .33sq.m) (b) only refers to the part B provisions and not PART K and qualifies the min height when Ext G.L. is 1.4m below internal floor level. (f) Refers to TGD K for provision of safety restrictors. EXISTING provisions regarding fitting of lockable handles to windows remain 1.3.9.7 Final Exits currently provision of thumb latches required in 3 storey dwelling(ref 1.4.2 which provides for 1.4.3.2(b) “simple fastenings”= “Thumb turn” . Now all final exits require thumb turn NB 1.5.3(ii)+1.5.4.(ii) reference 1.4.2 ,but 1.5.2(1+2st houses)does not

Fire Detection and Alarm System Provision of LD1 category F.A.D.S. to I.S.3218 2013 for 1(d) purpose group Category LD1: Interconnected self-contained mains powered/battery backed Smoke/Heat Alarms (as Grade D ) shall be suitably located in:  all circulation areas that form part of an escape route within the dwelling, and all high fire risk areas/rooms e.g. kitchen, living rooms, garages, utility rooms and all bedrooms. also includes all rooms and areas (including attics/lofts/other spaces) Additionally a fire alarm control switch should be installed in conjunction with the LD1 FDAS to facilitate testing of the system.

Doors on Escape Routes Should only be fitted with a lock or fastening which is readily operated, without a key, from the side approached by people making their escape. All new Fire Doors should comply with Appendix B TGD B2017 Doors/frames/hardware in existing buildings may meet equivalent standard only if assessed a competent person Secure doors operated by a code, combination, swipe or proximity card, biometric data or similar means, should also be capable of being overridden from the side approached

Compartmentation

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Appendices Appendix A: Risk Assessment Methodology Appendix B: Fire Action Notice Appendix C: Fire Safety Register exit 4.5m

Appendix A -Risk Assessment Methodology Evaluation Risk Matrix Action Plan Fire Safety Register Systems maintenance

Appendix B- Fire Action Notice

Appendix C- Fire Safety Register

Conclusion Building Regulations – Legislative requirement Background TGDB Volume 2 2017 Management Legal Responsibility COP- New and Existing Provisions Risk Assessment/Fire Actions/Fire Safety Register

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