Fire Safety Legislation

Fire Safety Legislation Under current fire safety legislation it is a requirement for employers to carry out a fire risk assessment of their premises. This fire risk assessment should be suitable and sufficient and take into account the risk from fire within the premises and the impact it would have on their employees and any visitors and contractors who may resort to the premises.

Local Fire authorities, The Health & Safety Executive and Local Authority Councils are responsible for the enforcement of this legislation.

The Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 as amended 1993
The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001
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.
Regulatory Reform Order 2005
The Fire Services Act 1981
The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005

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