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Document ID (ISN)106834
CIS number 07-909
Year 2006
Convention or series no.
Author(s)
Department for Communities and Local Government
Title A short guide to making your premises safe from fire
Bibliographic information DCLG Publications, PO Box 236, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7NB, United Kingdom, 2006. 9p. Illus.
Internet access http://www.communities.gov.uk/pub/384/EntryLevelGuideAshortguidetomakingyourpremisessafefromfire_id1500384.pdf [in English]
Abstract This booklet provides simple and practical advice to persons responsible for fire safety in small and medium businesses. In particular, it provides guidance on how to ensure compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It includes a proposed five-step approach for fire safety risk assessment and examples of how to modify the layout of premises to reduce the hazards.
Descriptors (primary) small enterprises; fire protection; fire hazards; United Kingdom
Descriptors (secondary) safe layout; legal aspects; safety guides; hazard evaluation; escape routes
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Fire and explosions
Broad subject area(s) Fires, explosions and major hazards
Browse category(ies) Fires
Small and medium-sized enterprises