Reform Order
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What is it?
It will be a consolidation of nearly all existing fire safety legislation.
Who will it affect?
Primarily employers and building owners but it could be anyone who has some control over a premises.
What will I have to do?
Mainly, carry out a fire risk assessment and act on the findings.
I have a fire certificate? will that be enough?
No. Fire certificates will no longer be valid. However a fairly recent fire certificate will be a good starting point for your fire risk assessment.
Will fire precautions have to be improved? / Will it cost me anything?
(Answer for both) Yes and No! If you are already fully complying with existing legislation then it should be fairly simple. If you have not kept your fire precautions up to date there may be some additional areas to look at.
Will the Fire and Rescue Service still inspect my premises?
In some cases yes, particularly in higher risk premises. But they cannot carry out your fire risk assessment for you.
How can I find out more?
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Source: The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)]
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