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Fire Safety Order

The Government brought in new Fire safety law which commenced 1 October 2006.

The new law includes the following:-

  • Emphasis on preventing fires and reducing risk
  • Makes it your responsibility to ensure the safety of everyone who uses your premises and in the immediate vicinity
  • Does away with the need for fire certificates.

To assist you in carrying out the fire risk assessment please follow the link for a five step assessment guide

A short guide to making your premises safe from fire and the new Fire Safety Order Regulations is also available.

The Fire Safety regulations have been split into 11 categories, please click on the categories below to Download a full copy of that particular guide.

Guide 1    -    Offices and Shops (PDF, 2.50 MB)

Guide 2    -    Factories and Warehouses (PDF, 2.43 MB)

Guide 3    -    Sleeping Accommodation (PDF, 2.42 MB)

Guide 4    -    Residential Care Premises (PDF, 2.65 MB)

Guide 5   -    Educational Premises (PDF, 2.18 MB)

Guide 6    -    Small and Medium places of assembly (PDF, 2.44 MB)

Guide 7    -    Large places of assembly (PDF, 2.08 MB)

Guide 8    -    Theatres and Cinemas (PDF, 2.94 MB)

Guide 9    -    Outdoor events (PDF, 1.77 MB)

Guide 10    -  Healthcare Premises (PDF, 3.18 MB)

Guide 11    -  Transport Premises and Facilities (PDF, 2.79 MB)

Guide 12    -  Means of Escape for Disabled People (Supplementary Guide) (PDF, 1.04 MB)

Guide 13     - Animal Premises and Stables (PDF, 2.12 MB)

Follow the links for further information and frequently asked questions .



 

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