Hotels and Guest Houses the way forward. New ways of thinking for changing times

Hotels and Guest Houses the way forward

New ways of thinking for changing times

You must not refuse to serve a disabled person (1996)

You must adapt your policies practices and procedures (1999)

You must remove physical barriers that prevent people from using the service (2004)

October 2006 more people covered

2010 – Equalities Act

Managements responsibility

Appoint a responsible person

Use existing building systems and structures

Provide additional systems to facilitate DP’s escape

Provide a suitable escape plan for all people using the building

Disabled peoples responsibilityThe same as every one else’s

Assisted escape Traditional way in which escape for disabled

people is considered

Facilitated escape

Opportunity for use of the buildings existing structure.

Hearing impairment

Visual impairment

Cognitive impairment

Mobility Impaired

Wheelchair users

Unknown requirements

Building Capability Statement

Evacuation Capability Statement

Peep’s Communication Process

Alarm systems

Progressive horizontal escape/ Compartmentation

Evacuation stairs

Refuges Lifts

Orientation / Way finding

Type and use of buildingType and use of building Age of BuildingAge of Building Number of fire compartmentsNumber of fire compartments Bedroom protection and positioningBedroom protection and positioning Type of alarm systemType of alarm system Provision of flashing beaconsProvision of flashing beacons Provision of other aidsProvision of other aids Refuge pointsRefuge points Communications in placeCommunications in place

Information about where the emergency has started

Type of initial alert

Ability to provide information about the building

Use of compartmentation and evacuation routes

Early knowledge of false alarms

aEscape stair

Accommodation stair

Escape stairCompartme

nt 1 phase one of the escape

Compartment 2 phase 2 of the escape

Escape stair

Readability of escape routes

Logical setting out of rooms and spaces

Colour coding of routes

Door numbering systems

Corridor handrails and dado rails

Wall and floor contrasting

Maps and information and signage

Way finding systems

Qequality

Fire fighting lift Used before required by fire service as a part of

management plan

Evacuation liftUsed as a part of management plan

Ordinary liftUsed after risk assessment and part of management plan

Evacuation chairs

Vibrating pads

Way finding systems

Evacuation slides

Evacuation seats

Number of staff availableNumber of staff available

Public profilePublic profile

PoliciesPolicies

Building management systemsBuilding management systems

ReservationsReservations

Check inCheck in

Training for staff

Booking process

Check In records

Transfer information from alarm

Contact disabled guests by phone when alarm goes off?

Changes to:

Part B – recognises the need for suitable escape – Does it go far enough?

BS 8300 used in escape – BS 9999 series – Will people read it?

RRO supplementary guidance: Code of practice for means of escape of disabled people – Needs explanation through Regulation 16b