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Workplace safety
There were approximately 25,000 fires in business premises or
other places where people work, meet or gather in England and Wales
in 2005. 26 people died and about 1,250 were injured. There is also
a significant economic cost, and many businesses which experience a
fire never re-open.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into effect in
October 2006 and consolidated all fire safety legislation for
non-domestic premises into a single Order. It reduces the number of
enforcers that businesses, or others with responsibility for
non-domestic premises, have to deal with.
Under the Order, those with the responsibility for non-domestic
premises (usually the owner, employer or occupier) are required to
actively pursue and maintain fire safety and take responsibility
for staff and others visiting their premises.
To comply with this duty, the responsible person must carry out and
maintain a fire safety risk assessment.
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
What is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005?
Where does it apply?
What are the main requirements of the Order?
Getting help and additional guidance
Identify the risks
General fire precautions
An example risk assessment
Making changes to your premises
Meeting your legal obligations
Compliance assessment
Who is responsible?
How do I comply?
Enforcement of the order
Understanding the issue
Reducing the risks
How safe are you?
Where to get help
Some Fire & Rescue Services will be able to process applications for the storage of fireworks and other explosives that do not require an explosives certificate.
If you require a licence for the storage and/or selling of petroleum spirit and LNG (liquid methane), your local Fire & Rescue Service may be able to process this application for you.
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