Instructions about actions in the event of fire to be prominently located in a common area and on the inner side of the door in all bedsit rooms.
This section contains explanatory detail about fire safety requirements, including:
- Furniture in an HMO
- Fire doors
- Glazing above a fire door
- Walls and ceilings
- Cupboards within the hallway or landing area
- Basements
- Fire detection system
- Emergency lighting
This is a summary only. For full information on how to conduct a fire risk assessment and minimize danger from fire, reference must be made to “LACoRS Housing Fire Safety: Guidance on Fire Safety Provisions in Certain Types of Existing Housing” (LACoRS: Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services)