Fire Safety Legislation

Under current fire safety legislation it is a requirement for employers or persons with control to any extent of a premises to carry out a fire risk assessment of that premises. This fire risk assessment should be suitable and sufficient, take into account the risk from fire within the premises, the impact it would have on their employees, any visitors and contractors who may resort to the premises or within the vicinity of the premises.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service is the enforcing authority for the new Fire Safety Legislation.

The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
The Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
The Health and Safety at Work Order 1978
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000
The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001
The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Disability Discrimination Order 2004
Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.

Mainland UK Fire Safety Legislation

Regulatory Reform Order 2005

Republic of Ireland Legislation

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005

If you have any queries regarding any of the above legislation please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be more than happy to assist you.