A change framework: How can we create a more effective and equitable fire safety system?

Phase 2 Recommendations Report of Dr Barbara Lane FREng FRSE CEng :Fire Safety Engineering:Dr Susan Lamont, Gill Kernick, Judith Schulz,Dr Graeme Flint,Eoin O’Loughlin,Farah Binte Mohd Faudzi, Daniel Thomson:Grenfell Tower Inquiry:Cathy Kennedy, Solicitor, GrenfellTowerInquiry:Phase 2 recommendations www.arup.com 1.Introduction.......................................................................................................................................41.1Purpose of this report..........................................................................................................................41.2Scope–the need to include existing residential buildings.................................................................61.3Structure of this report........................................................................................................................72.Glossary of defined terms and acronyms.......................................................................................92.1Defined terms......................................................................................................................................92.2Acronyms..........................................................................................................................................153.Fire safety is an intrinsic component of a complex system–the built environment................173.1Context..............................................................................................................................................173.2The current status quo: Building projects within the RIBA Plan of Work 2020..............................213.3The new fire safety legislation..........................................................................................................223.4The need for clear unambiguous guidance to enable compliance with the relevantrequirements......................................................................................................................................613.5Current framework for delivering fire safety oversimplifies the extent of the ramifications ofdealing with fire safety requirements................................................................................................673.6The built environment as a complex system.....................................................................................684.Treatment of vulnerable persons in building fire safety.............................................................834.1Introduction.......................................................................................................................................834.2KCTMOs arrangements for vulnerable residents of Grenfell Tower...............................................834.3Post-Grenfell reforms and their impact on fire safety equity innewHRRBs..................................854.4Post-Grenfell reforms and their impact on fire safety equity inexistingHRRBs............................954.5Post-Grenfell reforms and their impacts on fire safety equity in existing HRRBsundergoingbuilding work..................................................................................................................................1044.6Fire statistics and vulnerable people...............................................................................................1064.7Ageing population...........................................................................................................................1094.8Need for an equitable fire safety system that protects through requiring arrangements to bemade for vulnerable persons...........................................................................................................1105.The need for a regulated fire safetyprofession..........................................................................1115.1Unregulated profession...................................................................................................................1115.2New BSA 2022 does not yet require a regulated fire safety profession.........................................1135.3Existing specialist registrations with the Engineering Council......................................................1145.4The Institution of Fire Engineers response to competencies required for HRBs (duringdesign, construction and occupation)..............................................................................................1155.5Role of the fire safety engineer, accountabilities and contractual duties........................................1165.6Role of persons carrying out fire risk assessments and any activities to comply with theRR(FS)O.........................................................................................................................................1195.7Complaints mechanism...................................................................................................................1215.