Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (officially listed as The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 S.I. 2005 No. 1541) is a statutory instrument, applicable only in England and Wales. The Order places the responsibility on individuals within an organisation to carry out risk assessments to identify, manage and reduce the risk of fire. The Order was made into law on 7 June 2005 and came into force on 1 October 2006.

Guidance for Businesses and Organisation is available in the form of 16 Government Published documents, with general guidance, a 5-Step Checklist and 12 documents pertaining specifically to a particular type of business premises. It does not normally apply to domestic premises.

Guides

The guides available are

Do you have paying guests?

Fire safety risk assessment: animal premises and stables

Fire safety risk assessment: means of escape for disabled people

Fire safety risk assessment: open-air events and venues

Fire safety risk assessment: transport premises and facilities

Fire safety risk assessment: healthcare premises

Fire safety risk assessment: residential care premises

Fire safety risk assessment: theatres, cinemas and similar premises

Making your premises safe from fire

Fire safety risk assessment: 5-step checklist

Fire safety risk assessment: factories and warehouses

Fire safety risk assessment: large places of assembly

Fire safety risk assessment: small and medium places of assembly

Fire safety risk assessment: educational premises

Fire safety risk assessment: sleeping accommodation

Fire safety risk assessment: offices and shops

References

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Wikipedia

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