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

2  Represents the hospitality industry at European level  39 National Associations  in 24 European countries I. HOTREC – an umbrella Brussels, 4 June 2010

3 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 I. HOTREC – an umbrella Brussels, 4 June 2010

4 Attention! HOTREC is an association of associations HOTREC cannot impose decisions… HOTREC can only act upon mandate from its members I. HOTREC – an umbrella Brussels, 4 June 2010

55 Background 1986: Council Recommendation : Studies + Commission report : 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 Brussels, 4 June 2010

66 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 II. HOTREC fire safety project Brussels, 4 June 2010

77 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 II. HOTREC fire safety project Brussels, 4 June 2010

88 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 II. HOTREC fire safety project Brussels, 4 June 2010

99 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 II. HOTREC fire safety project Brussels, 4 June 2010

10 The result: the MBS methodology 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 II. HOTREC fire safety project Brussels, 4 June 2010

11 The result: the MBS methodology 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. II. HOTREC fire safety project Brussels, 4 June 2010

12 The result: the MBS methodology 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 II. HOTREC fire safety project Brussels, 4 June 2010

13 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) II. HOTREC fire safety project Brussels, 4 June 2010

14 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! II. HOTREC fire safety project Brussels, 4 June 2010

15 The floor is yours…! II. HOTREC fire safety project Brussels, 4 June 2010