Executive Portfolio:
Adult Social Care & Health
Decision Number:
0153 2019/20
Exempt / Confidential Item:
No
Ward(s) Affected:
All Wards
Declarations of Interest Received:
None
Title:
Brookfield centre replacement internal doors
Summary of Decision:
To approve the replacement of internal doors to reduce risk and comply with fire regulation
Proposed Decision:
To improve the level of fire compartmentation, prevent the spread of fire, smoke and hot gases in the event of a fire and protect the means of escape, the identified doors be upgraded to offer a minimum of one half hour (FD30s) fire resistance.
Doors to Bedrooms (Cherry, Acorn 1 and 2 Units)
· Doors between Lounge/Kitchen area &sleeping accommodation (Cherry, Acorn 1 and 2 Units)
· Door between Kitchen area & office accommodation (Community Hub Unit)
· Doors to Storerooms (Cherry, Acorn 1 and 2 & Community Hub Units)
· Doors to Offices (Cherry, Acorn 1 and 2 & Community Hub Units)
· Door to Staff Room (Community Hub Unit)
· Door to Medication Room/Oxygen Storage Room (Community Hub Unit)
· Door to proposed Treatment Room (Community Hub Unit)
· Door to Main Switch Room
· Door to Main Boiler Room
· Door to Main Kitchen
· Door to Laundry Room
A8 Continued….
· Doors to Hot Water Storage Cupboards (Cherry, Acorn 1 and 2 & Community Hub Units)
· Door to Sleep-in Room
· Door to Mascerator Room
· Door to Smoking Room for permanent resident
These will conform to current standards and be fitted with intumescent strips and smoke seals.
Summary of Reason for Decision:
To reduce risk and comply with fire regulations to make sure that escape routes can be safely used when needed
Reason for Decision:
Actions identified following a fire risk assessment undertaken by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority
Risks Associated with this Decision:
no self closing fire doors in the identified areas
Measures to Redress Risk:
to replace all identified doors with fire resisting doors and screens
Anti Poverty / Human Rights / Agenda 21 Implications:
Attachments:
Please Contact Jackie Lowe - 07747472213 for more details.