Fire Safety Legislation

Fire Safety Legislation

What is The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005?

The Regulatory Reform Fire Safety has a large impact on all types of premises including offices, shops, warehouses, factories, industrial units, pubs, clubs and restaurants, educational premises, leisure centres, community halls and premises, places of worship, care homes, hotels, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and all types of housing with shared common areas. It has abolished the requirement for certain premises to hold a fire certificate and instead requires any person who exercises some level of control in any non-domestic premises to take reasonable steps to reduce the risk from fire and ensure occupants can safely escape if a fire does occur. This starts with a fire risk assessment which is now required under fire safety legislation. The Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order, made under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 has replaced over 70 separate pieces of fire safety legislation such as The Fire Precautions Act, Licensing Act and Housing Acts with a single Order.

For more details of the regulatory reform fire safety order please click here.

Alternatively our fire risk assessors would be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the regulatory reform fire safety order.

Our fire risk assessors can provide details of other fire safety legislation relevant to your premises as well as the regulatory reform fire safety upon request.

For further information about Active Fire Management’s fire risk assessment, consultancy and training services please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us on 0333 016 4224. Our staff will be pleased to hear from you and discuss any specific fire risk assessment or other needs you may have. If you feel you may not be complying with the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order or other fire safety legislation, our fire risk assessors would be happy to discuss this with you, in confidence.