1.9 The same principles
apply within flats and maisonettes as for houses, while noting
that:
a. the provisions are not intended to be applied to the
common parts of blocks of flats and do not include interconnection
between installations in separate flats;
b. a flat with accommodation on more than one level (ie
a maisonette) should be treated in the same way as a house with
more than one storey.
Note: Some student residential accommodation is constructed
in the same way as a block of flats. Where groups of students
share one flat with its own entrance door, it is appropriate
to provide an automatic detection system within each flat. In
student flats constructed on the compartmentation principles
for flats in Section 9 (B3), the automatic detection system
will satisfy the requirements of building regulations if it
gives a warning in the flat of fire origin. Where a general
evacuation is required, the alarm system should follow the guidance
in paragraph 1.30. |
