Waterside House
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Building Information:
- Name: Waterside House
- Address: 1-55 Waterside House, Abbey Close, Taunton, TA1 1AL
- Number of storeys: 6
- Number of flats: 54
- Year Built: 2012
The responsible person for this building is: LiveWest, 1 Wellington Way, Skypark Business Park, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2FZ.
‘Stay Put’ Evacuation Strategy:
The building is designed to contain a fire in the flat or area where it starts. This is called compartmentation. It means the walls, floors, and doors around each flat help stop fire and smoke from spreading to other parts of the building.
If firefighters need to tackle a fire in the building, some smoke may move into the corridors or stairwell while they work. If you leave your flat at this time, you may come across smoke before it has been cleared.
You should only leave your flat and the building if:
- Smoke or heat is coming into your home, or
- You feel unsafe at any time
Always use the stairs, not the lift. If the Fire and Rescue Service ask you to evacuate, please follow their instructions straight away.
How to keep yourself safe:
- Familiarise yourself with the layout of the building and where the staircases and emergency exits are located
- Keep fire doors closed.
- Keep hallways, stairs and exits clear.
- Keep us updated around your ability to evacuate your building.
If you think you might need extra help in the event of a fire, please let us know. We can carry out an assessment for vulnerable customers who may need extra help. This is known as a Person-Centred Fire Risk Assessment (PCFRA).
Building Safety systems:
- Interlinked fire detection system in communal areas and flats.
- Automatic Opening Vents (AOV) in the stairwells and corridors, linked to smoke detection and manual controls.
- Emergency lighting installed throughout.
- Firefighting dry riser main.
- Premises Information Box at main entrance for Fire Service.
Safety checks:
Weekly:
- Estate Safety checks
- Lift checks
- Access control systems
Monthly:
- Emergency lighting checks
- Service lifts
- Automatic opening vent tests
Every 3 months:
- Inspect communal fire doors
Every 6 months:
- Service dry risers
- Full lift service
- Fire alarm system service
- Inspect smoke and fire alarm panels
Yearly:
- Fire risk assessment
- Service automatic opening vents
- Inspect flat entrance doors
- Service gas systems
- Check secure info box
- Inspect lightning protection system
Every 5 years:
- Structural survey
- Internal fire compartmentation survey
- Communal electrical inspections
Fire safety:
The fire safety surveyor for this building is: Jono Carter
The Fire Risk Assessments for this building are carried out annually by FCS-live Ltd. The assessment explains the key fire safety measures in place and identifies any potential risks. It also provides recommendations for LiveWest to follow if further safety measures are needed to prevent, control, or reduce the effects of a fire.
Because the full FRA is a detailed and technical document, we have summarised the key information for you in a simple, easy to read format. Click here to read more.
If you would like to read the full Fire Risk Assessment for your building, please contact:
buildingsafety@livewest.co.uk.
The Fire alarm is tested on: Wednesday
The fire door inspections in this building are carried out by: LiveWest in-house Fire Door inspection team.
The fire servicing in this building is carried out by: LiveWest in-house Fire Servicing team.
Completed Fire Safety works:
- Fire door replacement programme- 2024
- Fire- stopping works -2023