New Fire Risk Assessment requirements

Monday, November 15, 2010

The legislation regarding fire safety in all non-domestic premises has changed. The Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 came into effect on 15th November 2010.

This will give effect to EU Health and Safety directives and bring Northern Ireland into line with England, Scotland and Wales. The changes will mean that there will now be a risk based approach to fire safety in non-domestic premises with the onus on self compliance.

Existing premises that have previously been subject to the Fire Certification process will most likely still be compliant in terms of their fire safety measures. However, it will now be necessary for those premises to have a current Fire Risk Assessment. If there is an assessment already in place, then all that should be required is a revision of that assessment taking into account the wider scope of the new legislation.

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