MSA Live CPD - Fire Safety and Building Safety Act Updates

Speakers:

John Miles - Operations Director, Sweco Building Control Ltd

Darren Agnew – Senior Fire Engineer – Trigon

Mark Ashmore & John McCaffrey – BePlas Fire Doors

Jenny Etheridge – MSA President - Host

Paul Iddon – VP MSA – Panel Lead

Agenda

Overview and Update on fire safety, changes to regulations and standards, including key changes re BSA and Part B regulations updates, including secondary legislation, update on fire doors as result of Grenfell Inquiry.

• Changes to Fire testing standards and removal in next few months/years of BS476 etc.(TBC)
• The Architects’ roles and responsibilities:
• • Robust specification
  • coordination of overall building regulations
  • Principal Designer?

Key Objectives:

Understanding, Responsibilities, Safety Features, Risks, Compliance

• The new legislation?
• What does it mean for the role of the architect?
• How do I ensure I comply and stay out of trouble?

Event Schedule:

17.00 – 17.30 – arrival

17.30 – introductions

17.45 – 18.15 – Presentation 1

18.15 – 18.45 – Presentation 2

18.45 – Refreshment Break

19.00 – 19.15 – Presentation 3

19.15 – 19.45 – Panel Q&A

19.45 – 20.30 – Close and Networking

Host or Publisher Manchester Architects