Dedworth Middle School Fire Strategy

Fire Strategy at Dedworth Middle School. The removal of floating / fixed condemned Firewall from the hall area. The creation of compartmentisation with th ereplacement of 30 Fire door sets. Contingency for asbestos testing and removal if required. Localised decoration around the areas noted above. Production and issue of O&M Manuals

FIREDOOR SPECIFICATIONS

• All classrooms, offices, and meeting rooms will include vision panels in fire doors. • Existing doors and frames will be removed and disposed of off-site. • Year 5 and Year 8 corridors will require new surrounding frames to accommodate double door sets. • All fire breaks and over-cladding will adhere to a 30-minute fire retardant rating. • All door sets will be 30-minute fire-rated in oak veneer. • Fire-rated hinges, handles, locks, and kick plates will be used. • RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements) will be provided before commencing work. Fire doors required:

Area Description

Main Hall Double door set, fire-boarding and decoration

Electrical Cupboard Double door set, fire-boarding and decoration

Year 5 Corridor Double door set, fire-rated surround, and ceiling fire break

Year 8 Corridor Double door set, fire-rated surround, and ceiling fire break

Headteachers Office Single fire door set, over-cladding of glazed area

Planning Room Single fire door set

Meeting Room 2 Single fire door set

5 SLE Room Single fire door set

Room 5 AS Single fire door set

Year 5 LQ Single fire door set

Room 1 Single fire door set

Room 2 Single fire door set

Room 11 Single fire door set

Head of Years Office Single fire door set

Room 9 Single fire door set, over-cladding to head and surround

Deputy Head's Office Single fire door set

Corridor Single fire door set

SKPA Room Single fire door set

Room 8 Single fire door set

Meeting Room Single fire door set

Server Room Single fire door set, fire-board cladding

Small Electrical Cupboard Single fire door set, fire-boarding required

Beside Electrical Cupboard Single fire door set

First Aid Room Single fire door set

School Office Single fire door set

SEN Office Single fire door set

Area Beside the SEN Office Single fire door set

Rear Staff Room Single fire door set

Staff Kitchen Single fire door set, fire-boarding to side panel

Opposite Staff Kitchen Single fire door set

ADDITIONALS

Contingencies and Prelims

Contingency Sum for Fire Alarms, Door Entry & Security Systems

Removal of existing firewall and scaffolding

Provisional sum for Asbestos testing

Repairs to localised decorating around doors

Production and issue of O&M manual