Below are a list of guides on a variety of subjects for all employers, managers, occupiers and owners of premises.
They tell you about how you should comply with fire safety law, help you to carry out a fire risk assessment and identify the general fire precautions you need to have in place.
These guides are intended for premises where the main use of the building or part of the building is described. They may also be suitable for the individual units within other complexes, although consultation with the other managers will be necessary as part of an integrated risk assessment for the complex.
Also, where you handle and store flammable materials and substances, it will help you take account of these in your risk assessment and help you determine the necessary precautions to take to minimise the likelihood of them being involved in a fire.
The documents have been written to guide a responsible person through the process of carrying out a fire risk assessment in less complex offices and shops. If you read the guides and decide that you are unable to apply the guidance, then you should seek expert advice from a competent person. It is likely that more complex premises will need to be assessed by a person who has comprehensive training or experience in fire risk assessment, however, these guides can be used for multi-occupied buildings to address fire safety issues within their individual occupancies.
Coronavirus outbreak related guidance documents
- Fire safety advice for residential care providers and those managing ‘sleeping risk’ premises
- National Fire Chief’s Council Guidance on COVID19 and ‘waking watch’ premises
Landlords
- Fire guide for purpose built flats with supporting guidance from PAS 9980 – guidance on assessing the external wall fire risk in multi occupied residential buildings and, although watermarked as ‘withdrawn’, the principles in the Government document remain appropriate for fire doors
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations 2015
- Fire safety in specialised housing
- LACORS – Housing fire safety
Care organisations
- Residential care fire safety guide
- Personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPS)
- Briefing note on emollients
- Additional guidance for application to HM Government Guide to Fire Safety Risk Assessment Residential Care Premises
- Health Technical Memorandum
Educational premises
Other buildings and premises
- Historic buildings
- Places of worship
- Licensed premises
- Offices and shops
- Factories and warehouses
- Sleeping accommodation
- Theatres and cinemas
- Healthcare premises
- Transport premises and facilities
- Animal premises and stables
- Timber frame constructions
