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Ellen Eileen Margaret Kelly · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 12 Dec 2016•Inner North London

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Concerns
2

Raised in this report

Recipients
1

Named on the report

Responses found
1

Of 1 recipient

Stated actions
8

Described in responses

Recipients and published responses

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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised2

  1. Lack of proper self-closing mechanisms on flat front doors
    Part of recurring concern: Unsafe operation of door-closing systems
  2. Failure of flat front doors to provide 30-minute fire resistance
Responses linked to these concerns

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  1. Action

    Complete fire safety works across 4,500 high-priority housing properties, including fire doors, signage, emergency lighting, fire stopping and surface-spread measures.

    Stated by London Borough of CamdenStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 12 February 2017.
  2. Action

    Deliver the 2017/18 fire-safety programme in higher-risk properties, including flat and communal door upgrades, alarms, emergency lighting and compartmentation.

    Stated by London Borough of CamdenStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 12 February 2017.
  3. Action

    Install FD30S flat entrance doors with closers, renew communal intake doors and redecorate Kilburn Gate communal areas to Class 0 fire-resistant standard.

    Stated by London Borough of CamdenStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 12 February 2017.

Source evidence

How this individual concern was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. Response links show a clear evidence connection; they do not assign responsibility.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Lack of proper self-closing mechanisms on flat front doors

Wider context from the report

“Evidence was given by Watch Manager ████████ from the London Fire Brigade that: 1. ████████ is a block owned by London Borough of Camden. 2. At the time of the fire, the front door of Flat 13 was left open whilst the occupant went to raise the alarm. This caused the fire to spread more quickly than would have been the case had the door been shut. It also caused smoke to disperse in the common parts of the building. 3. Another family was trapped in Flat 15 (above Flat 13) until the London Fire Brigade attended. 4. The front door of Flat 13 should have been fitted with a self-closing mechanism but was not. 5. Other front doors in the block identified by the London Fire Brigade when they attended were not of a suitable standard in that they did not comply with the 30 minute fire resistant British Standard. I consider that it is likely that there are front doors of flats within Kilburn Gate which do not have: a. A proper self-closing mechanism in accordance with legal requirements as this was the case with the door to Flat 13, and b. Do not comply with the relevant British Standard, in that they are not fire resistant for 30 minutes or more. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Unsafe operation of door-closing systems.

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How this individual concern was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. Response links show a clear evidence connection; they do not assign responsibility.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Failure of flat front doors to provide 30-minute fire resistance

Wider context from the report

“Evidence was given by Watch Manager ████████ from the London Fire Brigade that: 1. ████████ is a block owned by London Borough of Camden. 2. At the time of the fire, the front door of Flat 13 was left open whilst the occupant went to raise the alarm. This caused the fire to spread more quickly than would have been the case had the door been shut. It also caused smoke to disperse in the common parts of the building. 3. Another family was trapped in Flat 15 (above Flat 13) until the London Fire Brigade attended. 4. The front door of Flat 13 should have been fitted with a self-closing mechanism but was not. 5. Other front doors in the block identified by the London Fire Brigade when they attended were not of a suitable standard in that they did not comply with the 30 minute fire resistant British Standard. I consider that it is likely that there are front doors of flats within Kilburn Gate which do not have: a. A proper self-closing mechanism in accordance with legal requirements as this was the case with the door to Flat 13, and b. Do not comply with the relevant British Standard, in that they are not fire resistant for 30 minutes or more. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

No recurring-concern membership is currently published.

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Complete fire safety works across 4,500 high-priority housing properties, including fire doors, signage, emergency lighting, fire stopping and surface-spread measures.

Verbatim wording from the response

“The London Borough of Camden takes its responsibilities for fire safety in its Housing stock very seriously and will take action to address the concerns that have been raised. The Council already has a significant programme in place to improve fire safety in council housing. We hold regular meetings with the Fire Service to review safety and risk assessments and a £5m programme of fire safety works to 4,500 high priority housing properties has already been completed. The scope of the works is comprehensive and includes renewal or upgrading flat entrance doors to “FD30s” standard, signage, emergency lighting installations and fire stopping. The work also includes review and attention to surface spread of flame in means of escape provision.”

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2016-0451-Response-by-London-Borough-of-Camden
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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Deliver the 2017/18 fire-safety programme in higher-risk properties, including flat and communal door upgrades, alarms, emergency lighting and compartmentation.

Verbatim wording from the response

“The council employs specialists to assist in specification and delivery of the programme and has appointed a fire safety advisor (recruited from the London Fire Service) to help assess risk and advise on fire protection. For 2017/18, the projected spend on fire safety is over £10m and is again concentrated on higher risk properties. The works include upgrading or renewing flat entrance doors to FD30S standard, renewal or upgrading of communal doors, installing fire alarm system to street properties, installing emergency lighting and fire stopping (compartmentation). In addition, the council’s Better Homes (building fabric and communal repairs) programme will incorporate fire safety works on each block where work is undertaken.”

Source location

2016-0451-Response-by-London-Borough-of-Camden
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Published 12 February 2017

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Install FD30S flat entrance doors with closers, renew communal intake doors and redecorate Kilburn Gate communal areas to Class 0 fire-resistant standard.

Verbatim wording from the response

“In regards to Kilburn Gate, fire safety works have been prioritised and have been tendered. This work includes installing new FD30s flat entrance doors incorporating door closers, renewal of communal intake doors and redecoration of communal areas to Class 0 fire resistant standard. We are currently consulting with Leaseholders in the block (as required by section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985) and this consultation is due to be completed in mid-February and the works are expected to commence in March 2017.”

Source location

2016-0451-Response-by-London-Borough-of-Camden
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Other statements in published responses

These actions and other statements could not be clearly connected to one concern in this report.

Recipient-stated actions An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.5

  1. 1

    Consult Kilburn Gate leaseholders on the planned fire-safety works under the statutory consultation process.

    Stated by London Borough of CamdenStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 12 February 2017.
  2. 2

    Promote fire safety to residents through newsletters, the Camden website and links to London Fire Brigade advice.

    Stated by London Borough of CamdenStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 12 February 2017.
  3. 3

    Provide fire-safety awareness training to estate-services and other housing staff.

    Stated by London Borough of CamdenStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 12 February 2017.
  4. 4

    Employ fire-safety specialists and appoint a fire-safety adviser to assess risk and advise on fire protection.

    Stated by London Borough of CamdenStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 12 February 2017.
  5. 5

    Incorporate fire-safety works into the Better Homes programme for each block where building-fabric or communal-repair work is undertaken.

    Stated by London Borough of CamdenStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 12 February 2017.

Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Consult Kilburn Gate leaseholders on the planned fire-safety works under the statutory consultation process.

Verbatim wording from the response

“In regards to Kilburn Gate, fire safety works have been prioritised and have been tendered. This work includes installing new FD30s flat entrance doors incorporating door closers, renewal of communal intake doors and redecoration of communal areas to Class 0 fire resistant standard. We are currently consulting with Leaseholders in the block (as required by section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985) and this consultation is due to be completed in mid-February and the works are expected to commence in March 2017.”

Source location

2016-0451-Response-by-London-Borough-of-Camden
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Published 12 February 2017

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Promote fire safety to residents through newsletters, the Camden website and links to London Fire Brigade advice.

Verbatim wording from the response

“The council promotes fire safety to residents through our Newsletter and on the Camden website which also contains links to the London Fire Brigade website advice pages. We have also provided fire safety awareness training to our estate services and other housing staff.”

Source location

2016-0451-Response-by-London-Borough-of-Camden
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Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Provide fire-safety awareness training to estate-services and other housing staff.

Verbatim wording from the response

“The council promotes fire safety to residents through our Newsletter and on the Camden website which also contains links to the London Fire Brigade website advice pages. We have also provided fire safety awareness training to our estate services and other housing staff.”

Source location

2016-0451-Response-by-London-Borough-of-Camden
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Published 12 February 2017

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Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Employ fire-safety specialists and appoint a fire-safety adviser to assess risk and advise on fire protection.

Verbatim wording from the response

“The council employs specialists to assist in specification and delivery of the programme and has appointed a fire safety advisor (recruited from the London Fire Service) to help assess risk and advise on fire protection. For 2017/18, the projected spend on fire safety is over £10m and is again concentrated on higher risk properties. The works include upgrading or renewing flat entrance doors to FD30S standard, renewal or upgrading of communal doors, installing fire alarm system to street properties, installing emergency lighting and fire stopping (compartmentation). In addition, the council’s Better Homes (building fabric and communal repairs) programme will incorporate fire safety works on each block where work is undertaken.”

Source location

2016-0451-Response-by-London-Borough-of-Camden
Page 1 · response
Published 12 February 2017

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Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Incorporate fire-safety works into the Better Homes programme for each block where building-fabric or communal-repair work is undertaken.

Verbatim wording from the response

“The council employs specialists to assist in specification and delivery of the programme and has appointed a fire safety advisor (recruited from the London Fire Service) to help assess risk and advise on fire protection. For 2017/18, the projected spend on fire safety is over £10m and is again concentrated on higher risk properties. The works include upgrading or renewing flat entrance doors to FD30S standard, renewal or upgrading of communal doors, installing fire alarm system to street properties, installing emergency lighting and fire stopping (compartmentation). In addition, the council’s Better Homes (building fabric and communal repairs) programme will incorporate fire safety works on each block where work is undertaken.”

Source location

2016-0451-Response-by-London-Borough-of-Camden
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Published 12 February 2017

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