According to official statistics, thousands of businesses are failing to comply with their legal obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. What are the biggest mistakes and
how can they be avoided?
Published 12.05.2015
On October 1, widespread changes to fire safety legislation will take place that affect all companies and their directors. What’s the latest that you need to know in order to avoid any unwanted
liability?
Published 13.09.2006
New fire safety legislation, due to come into effect (in England and Wales) in the autumn, will directly impact on companies. Is there anything you need to do in advance of these changes and, more
importantly, is it going to cost anything?
Published 05.07.2006
If you haven’t adequately implemented fire safety regulations and your property is damaged by fire, you might find it’s not only the fire service but also your insurance company that gets hot under
the collar. What’s the problem?
Published 10.07.2009
Many small businesses will have sites operating at lower capacity or been closed due to lockdowns. As this brings additional fire risks, what checks do you need to carry out to prevent a problem?
Published 07.01.2021
When one of our subscribers received a call from the local fire inspector, their receptionist was less than polite, causing the inspector to scrutinise their arrangements in detail. How can you
ensure that your own staff do better?
Published 20.01.2022
To eliminate risks to the company’s premises, the directors want to install automatic fire detection (AFD). One provider says that its system “guarantees an emergency response within five minutes”.
Why is this a load of hot air?
Published 22.01.2013
Like many business owners, you might have invested in the buy-to-let property market. When it comes to fire safety matters, are you legally obliged to provide your tenants with fire extinguishers. If
not, should you still do so?
Published 18.09.2017
A colleague has heard that there are some new fire safety regulations which impose additional duties on the directors. They’ve asked you to look into this and report back to the board urgently. So
what should you tell them?
Published 26.05.2010
One of our subscribers has queried the frequency required for the routine testing of fire safety equipment. They say that the recommendations are only “guidance” not legislation, therefore doing it
less often won’t break the law. Is that right?
Published 18.02.2022