hotels and guest houses the way forward. new ways of thinking for changing times
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Hotels and Guest Houses the way forward
New ways of thinking for changing times
You must not refuse to serve a disabled person (1996)
You must adapt your policies practices and procedures (1999)
You must remove physical barriers that prevent people from using the service (2004)
October 2006 more people covered
2010 – Equalities Act
Managements responsibility
Appoint a responsible person
Use existing building systems and structures
Provide additional systems to facilitate DP’s escape
Provide a suitable escape plan for all people using the building
Disabled peoples responsibilityThe same as every one else’s
Assisted escape Traditional way in which escape for disabled
people is considered
Facilitated escape
Opportunity for use of the buildings existing structure.
Hearing impairment
Visual impairment
Cognitive impairment
Mobility Impaired
Wheelchair users
Unknown requirements
Building Capability Statement
Evacuation Capability Statement
Peep’s Communication Process
Alarm systems
Progressive horizontal escape/ Compartmentation
Evacuation stairs
Refuges Lifts
Orientation / Way finding
Type and use of buildingType and use of building Age of BuildingAge of Building Number of fire compartmentsNumber of fire compartments Bedroom protection and positioningBedroom protection and positioning Type of alarm systemType of alarm system Provision of flashing beaconsProvision of flashing beacons Provision of other aidsProvision of other aids Refuge pointsRefuge points Communications in placeCommunications in place
Information about where the emergency has started
Type of initial alert
Ability to provide information about the building
Use of compartmentation and evacuation routes
Early knowledge of false alarms
aEscape stair
Accommodation stair
Escape stairCompartme
nt 1 phase one of the escape
Compartment 2 phase 2 of the escape
Escape stair
Readability of escape routes
Logical setting out of rooms and spaces
Colour coding of routes
Door numbering systems
Corridor handrails and dado rails
Wall and floor contrasting
Maps and information and signage
Way finding systems
Qequality
Fire fighting lift Used before required by fire service as a part of
management plan
Evacuation liftUsed as a part of management plan
Ordinary liftUsed after risk assessment and part of management plan
Evacuation chairs
Vibrating pads
Way finding systems
Evacuation slides
Evacuation seats
Number of staff availableNumber of staff available
Public profilePublic profile
PoliciesPolicies
Building management systemsBuilding management systems
ReservationsReservations
Check inCheck in
Training for staff
Booking process
Check In records
Transfer information from alarm
Contact disabled guests by phone when alarm goes off?
Changes to:
Part B – recognises the need for suitable escape – Does it go far enough?
BS 8300 used in escape – BS 9999 series – Will people read it?
RRO supplementary guidance: Code of practice for means of escape of disabled people – Needs explanation through Regulation 16b
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