Changes to fire safety law

Keywords: Fire, Environmental regulations, Safety

Anyone responsible for a business premises in England and Wales must take action from 1 October 2006 to comply with new, simpler and safer fire laws. From that date, fire safety law will be covered by one piece of legislation in most premises and fire certificates will be abolished. The legislation will now place emphasis on preventing fires and reducing risk with a “responsible person”tasked to ensure the safety of everyone who uses the premises including carrying out checks on fire protection equipment and facilities. To help businesses, the Government has reinforced the comprehensive suite of guidance already published with a new, interactive feature on the Fire Gateway website which allows users to assess the risk to their premises.