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Sprinklers High Rise Blocks
- Meeting of Housing Management Panel: Central Area, Friday, 19th September, 2014 2.00pm (Item 17.)
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Minutes:
17.1 The Panel considered a report that provided information on pilots for the retro fitting of sprinkler systems in high rise buildings. The pilots had been commissioned in response to a Rule 43 letters from the coroner’s office and conducted with East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service.
17.2 Chris Row asked if the new sprinklers would be sufficiently vandalism proof.
17.3 The Health & Safety Manager confirmed that the new sprinklers were very resistant to tampering and any such action would heavy duty industrial tools.
17.4 Chris Row asked if problems were anticipated with access to flats to carry out the work required.
17.5 The Health & Safety Manager clarified that it was hoped that the pilot to be carried out at Somerset Point would provide a positive message to other blocks of its benefit.
17.6 Alan Hale noted his concern that leaseholders would be met with another signifcaint cost for improvements.
17.7 The Health & Safety Manager clarified that leaseholders were not statutory obliged to pay for the new system but the significant benefits in doing so would be expressed clearly.
17.8 RESOLVED- That the report be noted.