Event Calendar https://cbuilde.com/events/event_list.asp Sun, 7 Jun 2026 08:58:26 GMT Thu, 2 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMT Copyright © 2026 Chartered Association of Building Engineers Fire Safety Codes for Building Design: BS 9999 https://cbuilde.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2018117 https://cbuilde.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2018117 Event Summary

This one-day course takes delegates through BS 9999, concentrating primarily on the use of the code in design of means of escape from fire. It includes a short practical exercise and comparison of results with traditional codes. 

 

You will gain 6hrs of CPD for this course.

Who's it for?

  • Designers

  • Building Control Professionals

  • Contractors

  • Those looking to offer effective advice in relation to fire safety

  • Those undertaking fire risk assessments


Key Areas

  • Background to development of BS 9999

  • Position of BS 9999 in fire safety codes

  • Underlying concepts

  • Design of means of escape to BS 9999


Development Outcomes

  • Understand how BS 9999 relates to other fire safety codes

  • Define the risk profile for premises

  • Understand the role of management in a BS 9999 solution

  • Determine appropriate travel distances and exit widths

  • Understand the approach to compartmentation and fire resistance of structure

  • Awareness of firefighting access requirements

 

Meet The Trainer

 

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Neil Eaton

Technical Director for BB7

Neil is a Technical Director at BB7 Consulting. He has been involved in fire-related work for over 40 years, having worked for 25 years in a variety of roles in a local authority fire service prior to taking up roles in fire engineering. Neil’s fire service roles included operational firefighting and incident command, fire investigation and technical fire safety inspection and enforcement.

As a fire engineer Neil brings a wealth of experience from his fire service background to inform and complement his technical knowledge and experience in fire safety design of buildings across many sectors including healthcare, residential, defence, schools, universities, leisure, commercial and industrial premises. Neil has experience in conducting fire safety assessments and audits.


 

CPD

6 Hours

 

Price

 

How to Book

If you would like to book a place on this course, please click on the register button at the top of the page or use the contact details above.

Online booking will be open up to 2 days before the course. Please call us to book a place after this date. 

 

Cancellation Terms and Conditions

If you cannot attend your booking you must notify us in writing, as soon as possible, by e-mailing training@cbuilde.com. Provided that written notice is received no later than 14 days prior to the date of the course we will be able to offer you either a full refund, a transfer onto another date or you may nominate a substitute to attend the event in your absence.

All course places should be paid in full before the course date or your place may be cancelled. 

For the full terms and conditions please visit our Event Booking Terms and Conditions page. 

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