Your Building Safety Manager
I’m Patrick Achief your dedicated Building Safety Manager for Paul Robeson House.
My job is to make sure Paul Robeson House remains as safe as possible for you and the building’s other residents.
My tasks include managing the fire safety systems inspections and ensuring that assessments are carried out with adequate frequency.
If you have any safety concerns about your building or queries relating to the Fire Risk Assessment, please contact me as soon as you can.
- By emailing buildingsafety@sanctuary.co.uk (please indicate on there 'Paul Robeson House' in the subject line)
- By phoning our Customer Hub on 0800 131 3348 (your message will be forwarded to me)
- By text facility for those who are deaf or hard of hearing on 07800 006781 (or we can connect you to a British Sign Language interpreter)
Fire Risk Assessment
A Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) is carried out once a year at Paul Robeson House by one of our trained assessors.
The main purpose of the FRA is to:
- Identify hazards
- Assess risks
- Create an action plan
- Review the evacuation strategy
Overall Fire Risk Evaluation, Block B - March 2023
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Likelihood of Fire: Low
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Potential Consequence of Fire: Moderate Harm
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Overall Risk: Tolerable Risk
Overview: It is essential that efforts are made to reduce the risk. Risk reduction measures should be implemented within a defined time period.
Where moderate risk is associated with consequences that constitute extreme harm, further assessment might be required to establish more precisely the likelihood of harm as a basis for determining the priority for improved control measures.
Our progress against the action plan can be viewed in the table below. This will be reviewed every 3 months:
| Reference | Action Category | Date Identified | Required Action | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.11b | Means of Escape | 28/03/2023 | Replace perko closers on all student bedsits on all floors ( x 127) with suitable overhead self closing devices, seal appropriately where perko closers are removed. Install smoke/intumescent strips to the following doors; all riser cupboards on all floors (approx. 15 risers on each floor x 8 floors). Install overhead self closers to all store room fire doors (x1 store room in every Flat 5 on all floors and in Flat 3 on the ground floor). Install drop down seals below main flats communal doors (x3 flat doors on all 8 floors). | Moderate | Open |
| 11.13 | Means of Escape | 28/03/2023 | Site responsible person to raise job with maintenance to replace the following water damaged riser cupboard doors; on the ground floor in Flat 2, riser between rooms 4&5, on the 4th floor in Flat 4, riser between rooms 4&5. | Moderate | Open |
| 12.01 | Measures to Limit Fire Spread & Development | 28/03/2023 | Replace unsecured rockwool in riser cupboards on ceilings with fire rated batts - from the ground floor to the 7th floor (approx. 15 riser cupboards on each floor x 8 floors, plus electric cupboards located in store rooms on all floors (1x store room in every Flat 5 on all floors and in Flat 3 on the ground floor). Firestopping should be completed first before fire detection is installed. | Moderate | Open |
| 15.02 | Means of Giving Warning in the Event of a Fire | 28/03/2023 | Install detection to all riser cupboards from the ground floor to the 7th floor (approx. 15 riser cupboards on each floor x 8 floors, plus electric cupboards located in store rooms on all floors (1x store room in every Flat 5 from 1st floor - 7th floor, link all detection to main alarm system. | Moderate | Open |
| 21.11 | Testing & Maintenance | 28/03/2023 | Fire and evacuation lifts have just been installed in building and awaiting commissioning. Service contract for weekly and monthly inspections and annual testing of fire and evacuation lifts should be put in place. | Moderate | Open |
Overall Fire Risk Evaluation, Block C - March 2023
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Likelihood of Fire: Low
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Potential Consequence of Fire: Moderate Harm
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Overall Risk: Tolerable Risk
Overview: It is essential that efforts are made to reduce the risk. Risk reduction measures should be implemented within a defined time period.
Where moderate risk is associated with consequences that constitute extreme harm, further assessment might be required to establish more precisely the likelihood of harm as a basis for determining the priority for improved control measures.
Our progress against the action plan can be viewed in the table below. This will be reviewed every 3 months:
| Reference | Action Category | Date Identified | Required Action | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.11b | Means of Escape | 31/03/2023 | Replace perko closers on all student bedsit fire doors on all floors ( x70) with suitable overhead self closing devices, seal appropriately where perko closers are removed. Install smoke/intumescent strips to the following doors; all riser cupboards on all floors (approx. 6 risers on each floor x 7 floors). Install overhead self closers and smoke seals to x2 fire doors in the roof (lift motor room, ventilation room & in room leading to roof void. Install drop down seals below 1st main communal doors x7 on 7 floors). | Moderate | Open |
| 11.15 | Means of Escape | 31/03/2023 | Site responsible person must ensure all escape routes are kept clear of obstructions, vacuum cleaners were blocking corridors on some floors. | Moderate | Open |
| 12.01 | Measures to Limit Fire Spread & Development | 31/03/2023 | Replace unsecured rockwool in riser cupboards and electric cupboards on ceilings with fire rated batts - from the ground floor to the 6th floor (approx. 6 cupboards on each floor x 7 floors. Fire stopping required in electrical cupboard on the 1st floor in Flat 5 on walls around service pipes. Fire stopping should be completed first before fire detection is installed. Fire stop appropriately gap between block wall and ceiling in room leading to roof void on the 6th floor. | Moderate | Open |
| 15.02 | Means of Giving Warning in the Event of a Fire | 31/03/2023 | Install detection to all riser cupboards and electric cupboards from the ground floor to the 6th floor (approx. 6 cupboards on each floor x 7 floors, link all detection to main alarm system. Fire stopping to ceilings in cupboards should be completed first before fire detection is installed. | Moderate | Open |
Overall Fire Risk Evaluation, Block D - March 2023
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Likelihood of Fire: Low
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Potential Consequence of Fire: Moderate Harm
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Overall Risk: Tolerable Risk
Overview: It is essential that efforts are made to reduce the risk. Risk reduction measures should be implemented within a defined time period.
Where moderate risk is associated with consequences that constitute extreme harm, further assessment might be required to establish more precisely the likelihood of harm as a basis for determining the priority for improved control measures.
Our progress against the action plan can be viewed in the table below. This will be reviewed every 3 months:
| Reference | Action Category | Date Identified | Required Action | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.11b | Means of Escape | 24/03/2023 | Replace perko closers on all student bedsits on all floors ( x 62) with suitable overhead self closing devices, seal appropriately where perko closers are removed. Install smoke/intumescent strips to the following doors; all riser cupboards on all floors (approx. 7 risers on each floor x 6 floors), fire door in room leading to the roof on the 7th floor, and office door on GF. Install overhead self closer and smoke seals to security office kitchen (office separate from student blocks). Install overhead self closers and smoke seals to x3 fire doors in the roof (lift motor room, boiler room & room with roof detector). | Moderate | Open |
| 11.13 | Means of Escape | 24/03/2023 | Site responsible person to raise job with maintenance to adjust approx. 6 riser cupboard doors to shut correctly; in D62 riser after Room 1, in D51 - 2nd riser after Room 1 and riser between Rooms 4&5, in D32- riser between Rooms 3&4, in D11- riser RHS to double door riser, and in D12 - riser between Rooms 1&2. Raise job to replace missing ceiling panels in D71 corridor. | Moderate | Open |
| 11.14 | Means of Escape | 24/03/2023 | Replace vents/grilles on riser cupboard fire doors in all flat 1 corridors with intumescent grilles (x1 fire door with grille/vent per floor x 7 floors). | Moderate | Open |
| 12.01 | Measures to Limit Fire Spread & Development | 24/03/2023 | Replace unsecured rockwool in riser cupboards on ceilings with fire rated batts - from the ground floor to the 7th floor (7 riser cupboards on each floor x 7 floors, plus cupboard on the ground floor). Remove excess foam around service pipes and wall and reseal appropriately in riser cupboard between Rooms 4&5 on the 3rd floor. | Moderate | Open |
| 14.01 | Fire Safety Signs & Notices | 24/03/2023 | Install maintained fire exit bulkhead (with running man) to the rear exit door. | Moderate | Open |
| 15.02 | Means of Giving Warning in the Event of a Fire | 24/03/2023 | Install detection to all riser cupboards 1st-7th floor, 7 cupboards per floor x7 floors. Install detection in housekeeping kitchen and cleaners room/chemical room, link all detection to main alarm system. | Moderate | Open |
| 19.01 | Procedures & Arrangements | 24/03/2023 | Site responsible person must provide a written record of the procedures to be carried out in the event of a fire in the security office, for the security officers. | Moderate | Open |
| 22.06 | Records | 24/03/2023 | Security company must provide fire training/fire marshal training records for all security staff. | Moderate | Open |
| 23.01 | Premises Information Box | 24/03/2023 | Copy of fire log book must be kept in security office for the fire and rescue service. | Moderate | Open |
Evacuation Strategy
The evacuation strategy for Paul Robeson House is “Simultaneous”.
This is where the fire alarm sounds throughout the whole of the building informing all persons to exit.
Your Resident Engagement Strategy
Coming soon.