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Fire Safety and the Law
 The existing fire safety legislation for non-domestic premises in Scotland has been replaced by the Fire Scotland Act 2005. Due to the introduction of this new legislation, there are important changes to take note of in regards to rights and responsibilities regarding fire safety.The new legislation states that anyone who has control, to any extent, of non-domestic premises will have some degree of responsibility for ensuring that those persons occupying the premises are safe from harm caused by fire. In addition, in the event of a fire, it seeks to ensure the safety of persons (whether they are employees, residents, visitors or others) by setting out the rights and responsibilities of persons in respect of fire safety.  This is a significant change from the previous legislation, The Fire Precautions Act 1971, which stated that fire safety solutions were provided by the a local Fire and Rescue Service. Fire certificates will no longer be issued as the responsibility for complying with the Fire Safety Regulations rests with the 'duty holder'. This may be the employer, the owner, the occupier or any person who has control of any part of the premises. If there is more than one responsible person they must all take reasonable steps to work with each other. The new fire safety regime firmly places that responsibility, for assessing risk and providing appropriate control measures, with those having responsibility for fire safety within the relevant premises. If you are the duty holder you must carry out a fire risk assessment, which will focus on the safety of persons in the event of fire. The risk assessment should take account of the following.
The Fire Scotland Act 2005 applies to almost all premises and covers nearly every type of building and structure. For example:
Individuals that require more information can visit the Scottish Government website at www.infoscotland.com/firelaw or can phone Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service at 01324 716996. |
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