Fire Safety at Work

What you need to know

Responsibility for fire safety in the workplace belongs with employers who must make sure their Workplaces comply with fire regulations.

Whether your business is small or large, you are required by law to carry out a fire risk assessment of your premises and produce an emergency plan

• Specific information for small businesses
• Fire risk assessment guides and principles
• Producing an emergency plan

Existing and new fire regulations

Your premises may come under existing fire legislation that requires action on your part.

Existing fire regulations are to be found in the Fire Precautions Act 1971 and the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 (as amended 1999).

• Do my premises come under fire regulations ?
• Do I need to apply for a fire certificate ?

Fire legislation is about to undergo substantial change with all fire regulation coming under a

Regulatory Reform Order for Fire Safety, but the risk assessment principles continue, as does the need for employers to ensure self-compliance with the law.

Enforcement of fire regulations

The enforcement of the fire regulations and Fire Precaution Act 1971 is the responsibility of Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service. Legal powers enable the Fire Service to make sure workplaces comply with the regulations.

To be sure of how your businesses is affected by fire regulations, you should ask at your local Fire Safety Department

Specific information

Would you like specific advice on:

• Means For Detecting & Giving Warning in case of fire
• Emergency Lighting
• Means of Escape
• Fire Safety Signs
• Firefighting Equipment
• Fire Sprinkler Systems in;
• Heritage buildings
• Domestic Property and HMOs
• Retail and Industrial units
• Schools