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The new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 come into effect in January 2023. This will create new responsibilities for ensuring the safety in high rise buildings.

The new legislation makes it clear that in any high rise building the external walls, and any attachments to it, are covered by the Order.

This means that those responsible for building must ensure that the fire risk assessment considers the external walls and attachments.

Use this form to tell us about external walls and coverings on high rise buildings.

External Wall Information

Building Identification

Postcode of building *

Responsible person

Name of responsible person *

Telephone number *

Email address

Timber Construction

Are structural timber systems used in the construction of the external walls?

Yes
No

Masonry Construction

Are the external walls constructed from masonry materials?

Yes
No

Is there any form of cladding or finish present over the outer masonry layer? *

Yes
No
No, but I need to report additional wall systems

Select external facing materials present over the outer masonry layer *

Aluminium composite materials
Other metal composite materials
Brick slips
Glass
High pressure laminate (HPL)
Metal sheet panels
Render system
Stone panels
Tiling systems
Timber
Other

Please specify other external facing materials present *

Select materials used for insulation between external facing material and masonry layer *

None
Mineral wool
Glass wool
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) or Extruded polystyrene (XPS)
Phenolic foam
Polyisocyanurate (PIR) or polyurethane (PUR) foam
Other

Please specify other materials used for insulation between external facing material and masonry layer *

Are these walls likely to ignite and spread fire easily? *

Yes
No
No, but I need to report additional wall systems

Consideration should be given to the combustibility of the external facing material, combustibility of any insulation, and any defects with the design and construction methods (such as issues with cavity barriers).

Outline the reasons why the walls are likely to ignite and spread fire easily *

Identify the location of the walls, or sections thereof, which are likely to ignite or spread fire easily *

In some instances, the risk of external fire spread will be uniform across a building, in others, the risk will be limited to areas where specific materials have been used (for example, certain floors or elevations).

Alternative External Wall Systems

Although only presented once below, the questions in this section should be answered once for each different external wall system incorporated into the building design. This is to allow clear differentiation between multiple external wall systems and their associated risk.

Select the external facing material *

Aluminium composite materials
Other metal composite materials
Brick slips
Glass
High pressure laminate (HPL)
Metal sheet panels
Render system
Stone panels
Tiling systems
Timber
Other

Please specify other external facing material *

Select material used for insulation *

None
Mineral wool
Glass wool
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) or Extruded polystyrene (XPS)
Phenolic foam
Polyisocyanurate (PIR) or polyurethane (PUR) foam
Other

Please specify other material used for insulation *

Is this external wall system likely to ignite and spread fire easily? *

Yes
No

Please outline the reasons why the walls are likely to ignite and spread fire easily. *

Outline where on the building this external wall system has been used, and where necessary, how it can be distinguished from the other external wall systems that form part the design? *

Do you need to add another external wall system? *

Yes
No

Select the external facing material *

Aluminium composite materials
Other metal composite materials
Brick slips
Glass
High pressure laminate (HPL)
Metal sheet panels
Render system
Stone panels
Tiling systems
Timber
Other

Please specify other external facing material *

Select material used for insulation *

None
Mineral wool
Glass wool
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) or Extruded polystyrene (XPS)
Phenolic foam
Polyisocyanurate (PIR) or polyurethane (PUR) foam
Other

Please specify other material used for insulation *

Is this external wall system likely to ignite and spread fire easily? *

Yes
No

Please outline the reasons why the walls are likely to ignite and spread fire easily. *

Outline where on the building this external wall system has been used, and where necessary, how it can be distinguished from the other external wall systems that form part the design? *

Do you need to add another external wall system? *

Yes
No

Select the external facing material *

Aluminium composite materials
Other metal composite materials
Brick slips
Glass
High pressure laminate (HPL)
Metal sheet panels
Render system
Stone panels
Tiling systems
Timber
Other

Please specify other external facing material *

Select material used for insulation *

None
Mineral wool
Glass wool
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) or Extruded polystyrene (XPS)
Phenolic foam
Polyisocyanurate (PIR) or polyurethane (PUR) foam
Other

Please specify other material used for insulation *

Is this external wall system likely to ignite and spread fire easily? *

Yes
No

Please outline the reasons why the walls are likely to ignite and spread fire easily. *

Outline where on the building this external wall system has been used, and where necessary, how it can be distinguished from the other external wall systems that form part the design? *

Do you need to add another external wall system? *

Yes
No

Select the external facing material *

Aluminium composite materials
Other metal composite materials
Brick slips
Glass
High pressure laminate (HPL)
Metal sheet panels
Render system
Stone panels
Tiling systems
Timber
Other

Please specify other external facing material *

Select material used for insulation *

None
Mineral wool
Glass wool
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) or Extruded polystyrene (XPS)
Phenolic foam
Polyisocyanurate (PIR) or polyurethane (PUR) foam
Other

Please specify other material used for insulation *

Is this external wall system likely to ignite and spread fire easily? *

Yes
No

Please outline the reasons why the walls are likely to ignite and spread fire easily. *

Outline where on the building this external wall system has been used, and where necessary, how it can be distinguished from the other external wall systems that form part the design? *

Do you need to add another external wall system? *

Yes
No

Select the external facing material *

Aluminium composite materials
Other metal composite materials
Brick slips
Glass
High pressure laminate (HPL)
Metal sheet panels
Render system
Stone panels
Tiling systems
Timber
Other

Please specify other external facing material *

Select material used for insulation *

None
Mineral wool
Glass wool
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) or Extruded polystyrene (XPS)
Phenolic foam
Polyisocyanurate (PIR) or polyurethane (PUR) foam
Other

Please specify other material used for insulation *

Is this external wall system likely to ignite and spread fire easily? *

Yes
No

Please outline the reasons why the walls are likely to ignite and spread fire easily. *

Outline where on the building this external wall system has been used, and where necessary, how it can be distinguished from the other external wall systems that form part the design? *

Wall Attachments and Features

Does the building include any of the following attachments - Select all that apply *

Balconies
Green walls
Photo voltaic panels
Solar shading devices
None of the above

Where the attachments selected above are likely to contribute to external fire spread, provide further information below *

Risk and Mitigation

Following the buildings fire risk assessment, was a further fire risk appraisal of the external walls required? *

Yes, a further fire risk appraisal of the external walls has been completed
Yes, a further fire risk appraisal of the external walls is required but not yet completed
No, a further fire risk appraisal of the external walls was not required

What is the overall level of risk of fire spread due to the design and construction of the external walls? *

Low risk
Medium risk
High risk
The overall level of risk of the external wall has not been determined

What actions have been taken to mitigate the risk relating to the external wall? *

Change to simultaneous evacuation strategy
Remediation works to external wall
Installation of sprinklers
Removal of gas supply
No additional measures are necessary

Person Completing Report

Your name *

Telephone number *

Email address *

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