Take Care of Your Care Home

Dec. 10, 2010 - PRLog -- If you run a care home or are a landlord wanting greater fire protection in your property, a residential fire sprinkler system from RAD are the perfect solution.

If you run a care home or are the designated ‘responsible person’ or fire officer in a care home, installing fire sprinklers could provide extra insurance within the property. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005, has shifted responsibility for all aspects of fire safety towards the responsible person or officer. Installing a residential fire sprinkler system can lead to a reduction in staffing levels and an increase in acceptable travel distances.

The obvious benefits of incorporating a Residential Fire Sprinkler in a care home can also include:
1.   Increased safety for residents.
2.   Unique selling point.
3.   Reduced fire separation.
4.   Increased living accommodation.

It is recommended by RAD that a fire risk assessment should be carried out to determine the best fire sprinkler design for each individual property. Not only this, a fire risk assessment will highlight problem areas in terms of means of escape (are there enough fire escapes?), fire compartmentation, staffing levels and general fire safety management.

If your care home is one that has been converted from an existing property, there could be additional benefits: Problems associated with converting an old building can be alleviated with the addition of a sprinkler system, especially when the original features of the property, such as ceiling cornices and paneled doors and walls, need to be retained. There may also not be the need for a lobby area between the accommodation and common areas with the installation of a residential fire sprinkler to BS 9251.
For more information. or to request a quote from one of their expert team members, please visit http://www.radfiresprinklers.com.