FIRE SAFETY LAW

New fire safety rules affecting all non-domestic premises in England and Wales will come into force on 1 October 2006.

If you are:

• responsible for business premises
• an employer
• self-employed with business premises
• a charity or voluntary organisation
• a contractor with a degree of control over any premises

...then you will need to act by October 2006. See the series of guides below for assistance. 

• About the guides an introduction

• A short guide to making your premises safe from fire

• Guide 1 - Offices and shops

• Guide 2 - Factories and warehouses

• Guide 3 - Sleeping Accomodation

• Guide 4 - Residential care premises

• Guide 5 - Educational premises

• Guide 6 - Small and medium places of assembly

• Guide 7 - Large places of assembly

• Guide 8 - Theatres and Cinemas and similar premises

• Guide 9 - Open air events and venues

• Guide 10 - Healthcare premises

• Guide 11 - Transport premises and facilities

• Frequently asked questions

Archived

Current fire safety law

Background and documents relating to the current fire safety regulations. These pieces of legislation will be revoked when the new law is introduced. These pieces of legislation will be revoked when the new law is introduced in October 2006.

Changes to fire safety law: about the reforms

Background to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO).