REGULATORY REFORM (FIRE SAFETY) ORDER 2005

As an employer, landlord or manager of any commercial premises, you are required by law to provide a Fire Risk Assessment and training in Fire Safety to those persons who work, meet or gather at your premises.

Prime Safety can provide qualified Fire Safety Consultants to prepare your Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Training to the required legislation standard.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 relates to fire safety in non domestic premises. It replaced Fire Certification under the Fire Precautions Act 1971 with a general duty to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that everyone on the premises, or nearby, can escape safely if there is a fire. The new regulations differ from previous legislation in that everyone on the premises, whether they are employees, visitors or members of the public, are given consideration and the responsible person must pay particular attention to people who may have a disability or anyone who may need special help and ensure that the premises are safe. The responsible person also has a duty to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 imposes a number of specific duties in relation to the fire precautions to be taken. It provides for the inforcement of the RRO, appeals, offences and connected matters.

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