Guidance Documents

Please find below a selection of guidance documents relevant to Fire Risk Assessment.

Communities and Local Government.
The Building Regulations 2010.
Fire Safety Approved Document B.
Volume 2-Buildings other than Dwellinghouses, Effect 2006. Incorporating 2007. 2010. 2013 Amendments.

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 and
The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996.

BS 9999: 2008.
Code of practice for Fire Safety in the Design,
Management and use of Buildings

BS 9991: 2011.
Fire Safety in the Design, Management and use of Residential Buildings – Code of Practice.

Local Government Group.
Fire Safety in purpose built blocks of Flats. L11-335
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LACORS. Local Authorities Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services. Local Government Regulations.
Housing-Fire Safety. Guidance on Fire safety provisions for certain types of existing housing.
ISBN: 978-1-84049-638-3.
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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
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The Housing Act 2004.

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
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Department for Communities Local Government Guidance Fire Safety Risk Assessment Documents

Fire safety risk assessment: animal premises and stables

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible
for animal premises and stables.

First published: 23 October 2007
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Fire safety risk assessment: educational premises

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for educational premises.

First published: 5 June 2006
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Fire safety risk assessment: means of escape for disabled people

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for providing means of escape for disabled people.

First published: 29 March 2007
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Fire safety risk assessment: factories and warehouses

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for factories and warehouses.

First published: 5 June 2006
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Fire safety risk assessment: healthcare premises

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for healthcare premises.

First published: 25 September 2006
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Fire safety risk assessment: large places of assembly

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for large places of assembly.

First published: 5 June 2006
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Fire safety risk assessment: offices and shops

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for offices and shops.

First published: 5 June 2006
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Fire safety risk assessment: open-air events and venues

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for open-air events and venues.

First published: 8 March 2007
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Fire safety risk assessment: residential care premises

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for residential care premises.

First published: 6 July 2006
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Fire safety risk assessment: sleeping accommodation

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for sleeping accommodation.

First published: 5 June 2006
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Fire safety risk assessment: small and medium places of assembly

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for small and medium places of assembly.

First published: 5 June 2006
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Fire safety risk assessment: theatres, cinemas and similar premises

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for theatres, cinemas and similar premises.

First published: 8 June 2006
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Fire safety risk assessment: transport premises and facilities

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for transport premises and facilities.

First published: 12 February 2007
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