Fire Safety in Buildings: A practical approach

This course covers the principles of fires safety, the application of new standards and changes in the Building Regulations and the implications for the use and management of buildings through case studies.

The primary guidance for fire safety in England and Wales is Approved Document B, which provides basic advice on how to achieve compliance with Part B of the Building Regulations. An alternative approach is available in BS 9999 where the new standard takes into account the management of buildings and the control that can be achieved through management processes to ensure a reasonable and, perhaps, more flexible approach to fire safety. This course examines the essential principles of fire safety, the application of the new Standard and the implications of the 2010 changes to the Building Regulations. It uses a series of case studies to demonstrate the principles in practice.

The course includes:

• a risk-based approach to fire safety
• risk profiling
• levels of management
• options for flexible design
• control measures
• BS 9999
• application of the Building Regulations
• case studies

Graham Horsman has a wealth of experience including as Head of Fire Precautions in the London Fire Brigade and as assistant inspector of Fire Service with the Home Office Fire Service Inspectorate, where he was involved in the development of fire safety legislation. He is a regular presenter of CPD and training sessions.

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