General fire safety in England and Wales is delivered through compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (‘the Order’). In Scotland, fire safety duties are contained in Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, as amended, and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
The legislation implements a risk based approach to fire safety in community, industrial and business premises. It requires the responsible person (usually the employer, owner or occupier) to carry out a fire safety risk assessment and implement appropriate fire precautionary and protection measures, and to maintain a fire management plan.
Course Content;
- Current Legislation
- Fire Risk Assessment
- Workplace Fire Safety
- Inspection and Testing
- Emergency Procedures
- Safety Systems and Equipment
- Fire Warden Duites
- Fire Officer/Co-ordinator Duties
- Fire Training
Course duration; at least one full day
See the HSE for further information on this subject;
http://www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion/ - Fire and Explosion
See Safer Scotland for further information on this subject;
http://www.infoscotland.com/firelaw/v2.jsp?pContentID=229 - Fire Law and You