Waking watch

PAS 9980:2022, Fire risk appraisal of external wall construction and cladding of existing blocks of flats – Code of practice, published by BSI Standards Limited in 2022, defines waking watch as a: ‘system whereby suitably trained persons continually patrol all floors and the exterior perimeter of the building in order to detect a fire, raise the alarm, and carry out the role of evacuation management.’

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• Approved document B.
• Building Safety Act.
• Cladding.
• Competent person.
• Evacuation.
• Fire alarm.
• Fire and rescue service.
• Fire Safety Act.
• Fire Safety Order.
• Fire safety strategy.
• Fire.
• Grenfell Tower.
• Joint fire code.
• Responsible Person.
• Simultaneous evacuation.
• Waking Watch Relief Fund WWRF.