Fire safety legislation
The principle of the RRO (Regulatory Reform Order 2005) is to
simplify, rationalise and consolidate existing fire safety
legislation. The order also brings a number of different
pieces of legislation under one umbrella.
It provides a risk-based approach to fire safety, allowing a
more efficient, effective enforcement by the Fire and Rescue
Service.
It affects employers and virtually all those who are responsible
for non-domestic premises. Self-employed people and elements of the
voluntary sector are now brought within the regime.
Background
The Fire Safety Order brings about the end of the fire
certification process. It widens the enforcement role for fire
authorities in premises previously encompassed by the Fire
Precautions Act 1971, The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations
1997 (as amended) and many other pieces of legislation.
Do you have paying guests?
This document seeks to address specific difficulties which the
hospitality industry (specifically B&Bs, guest houses and
self-catering properties), have faced in understanding the new fire
safety laws.
It provides practical advice on reducing fire
risks, explains the risk assessment process, sets out sources of
further advice and guidance as well as offering practical
information for owners on what may represent appropriate and
proportionate fire safety measures in these types of premises.
For more information please refer to the supporting document
below, ‘Do you have paying guests?’
Supporting documents
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Do you have paying guests? (PDF, 11 pages, 658KB)
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Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - purpose-built blocks
of flats (PDF, 2 pages, 32KB)
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Building Regulations - Approved Document B 2000 (PDF, 151
pages, 602KB)
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Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (PDF, 6 pages,
32KB)
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Responsibilities of the responsible person (PDF, 2 pages,
31KB)
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Fire safety training and drills (PDF, 2 pages, 32KB)
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Blank Fire Risk Assessment Form (PDF, 21 pages, 10KB)
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Example of Recording Significant Findings Form (PDF, 6 pages,
90KB)
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Fire risk management - guidance and example of risk assessment
(PDF, 27 pages, 269KB)
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Licensing Act 2003 (PDF, 2 pages, 60KB)
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Fire Safety Log Book - version 2 (Word template, 27 pages,
365KB)
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Appendix FS 8 - Surface finishes, furnishings and flame proofing of
stage scenery etc (PDF, 5 pages, 47KB)
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Appendix FS 10 - Standards for access to building for fire service
appliances (PDF, 3 pages, 48KB)
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Appendix FS 12 - General guidance for places of public
entertainment (PDF, 5 pages, 39KB)
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Appendix FS 13 - Special provision for temporary structures and
places of entertainment which are under cover in otherwise open air
situations (PDF, 6 pages, 43KB)
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Appendix FS 14 - Evacuation of disabled (PDF, 6 pages,
211KB)
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Appendix FS 18 - Safety at bonfire displays (PDF, 6 pages,
49KB)
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Appendix FS 20 - Fire instructions notice for children's play
areas (PDF, 1 page, 18KB)
- Appendix FS
22 - Sheltered accommodation evacuation procedures (PDF, 3
pages, 33KB)
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Appendix FS 23 - Sleeping in halls (PDF, 3 pages, 40KB)
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Appendix FS 24 - Thatch (PDF, 5 pages, 53KB)
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Appendix FS 26 - Maintenance and testing of emergency lighting
(PDF, 2 pages, 31KB)
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Appendix FS 27 - Maintenance schedule (PDF, 4 pages, 38KB)
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RRO 9 - Example policy document fire safety standards in small
homes (PDF, 1 page, 41KB)