Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 as amended by the Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999

In order to comply an employer must: (a) carry out a fire risk assessment, even if holding a fire certificate; (b) ensure that the fire risk can be detected and people suitably warned; (c) ensure that people can escape safely; (d) provide adequate firefighting equipment; (e) ensure that people know what to do in the event of fire; (f) check and maintain all fire safety equipment and provisions. Enforcement is by the local fire brigade.

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