Ian Bell Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Objectives of the Order Inspection programme of Fire and Rescue Service Type of premises covered by the Order Who is the ‘’responsible person’’ Duties of the ‘’responsible person’’ Enforcement of the new legislation Levels of compliance and enforcement

Objectives of the Order ‘’ creation of a single inspection regime’’ based on ‘’risk assessment, fire precaution and mitigation measures’’ to ‘’increase compliance’’ of fire safety in premises

Objectives of the Order to ‘’focus resources’’ for fire prevention on premises which present the ‘’greatest risk’’ ensure that ‘’fire safety facilities and equipment (including fire alarms) are well maintained ‘’overall aim is to reduce avoidable fires’’ ‘’Creating The Safest Community’’’

Based on risk to life Audit gathering process »Fire and Rescue Service Act 2004 Section 7(2)(d) Inspection of high risk premises Post Fire Building Performance inspections Complaint on premises »Public »Employee »Other Enforcing Authority Thematic inspections Following consultation with other statutory bodies (Building Control etc) Fire Service inspection programme

Type of premises RR(FS)O states –‘’premises’’ includes any place and, in particular, includes- any workplace; any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft; any installation on land….; Any tent or movable structure;

All workplaces All buildings other than single domestic premises Not apply to »offshore installations »ships (normal ship-board activities) »open fields or woods »aircraft, locomotive/rolling stock, trailer or semi trailer when used as means of transport »mines »borehole sites Type of premises

Guidance Documents Cover all aspects of fire safety Standard template, but tailored to each type of premises Not prescriptive, risk assessment based Guides don’t apply to new building projects Part 1- procedures for carrying out a fire risk assessment Part 2- additional technical guidance on fire precautions to the type of premises

Guidance Documents Office and shops –Covers all office and shop premises »ISBN-13: Factories and warehouses –Covers all factories and warehouse storage »ISBN-13: Sleeping accommodation –All sleeping accommodation except hospitals, care homes, prisons and private dwellings »ISBN-13: Residential care premises –All residential and nursing homes, out-posted nursing care in single private dwellings and home based childminders »ISBN-13:

Guidance Documents Educational premises –Teaching establishments from crèches through to universities »ISBN-13: Small and medium places of assembly –Pubs, clubs,restaurants, cafes, churches mosques, temples, village halls, community centres and smaller libraries »ISBN-13: Large places of assembly –Premises with more than 300 persons e.g.: shopping centres, large night-clubs, cathedrals, exhibition & conference centres, sports stadia, museums & large libraries »ISBN-13:

Guidance Documents Theatres, cinemas and similar premises –covers all theatres and cinemas »ISBN-13: Open air events and venues –Theme parks, zoos, music concerts, sporting events, fairground & county fairs »ISBN-13: Health care premises –Covers all hospitals »ISBN-13: Transport premises and facilities –All transportation terminals and interchanges, tunnels and sub-surface railways »ISBN-13:

Who is the ‘’responsible person’’ RR(FS)O Article 3 (a) in relation to a workplace, the employer, if the workplace is to any extent under his control; (b) in relation to any premises not falling within paragraph (a) (i) the person who has control of the premises (as occupier or otherwise) in connection with the carrying on by him of a trade, business or other undertaking (for profit or not); or (ii) the owner, where the person in control of the premises does not have control in connection with the carrying on by that person of a trade, business or other undertaking

Duties of the ‘’responsible person’’ Carry out a ‘’fire risk assessment’’ provide general fire precautions »employees, relevant persons & firefighters maintenance of any facilities, equipment appoint competent persons provide information »employer, employees & self employed employees provided with adequate training co-operate & co-ordinate with other ‘responsible persons’

Records required for inspection Fire Risk Assessment Fire Precautions Log Book Staff Training Records Fire Safety Equipment test certificates Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPS) Fire Safety Inspector may also carry out: a physical inspection of all or part of the premises question/talk to members of staff

Enforcement of the legislation By local Fire Authority (some exceptions) HSE- nuclear, construction sites, ships Local Councils- sports grounds Crown Property Inspection Group- Crown premises

Levels of compliance

minor breaches dealt with informally serious breaches- deficiencies list, enforcement notice very serious breaches- prohibition notice negligence could lead to prosecution Enforcement of the legislation Fire Authorities have a duty to develop and maintain an enforcement programme

Compliance achievable through Best practice Consultation Partnership/education Working together

Ian Bell Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service ‘’Creating The Safest Community’’’