PAS 79: 2012 was first published in 2005 before seeing revisions in 2007 and then again in 2012. It lays out a specific methodology used for conducting a fire risk assessment. PAS stands for Publicly Available Specification. It’s not originally a British Standard. However, the BSI, or British Standards Institution has both developed and published Read more »
The Fire Safety Order or Regulatory Reform order of 2005 is a piece of legislation which applies to non-domestic properties, as well as to the common parts in bigger domestic properties. The Fire Safety Order puts a lot of emphasis on preventing fire, and it is something that all business owners, as well as those Read more »
In the United Kingdom, fire safety legislation, in general, applies to all non-domestic premises. It includes all workplaces and commercial premises, including those that are managed by the self-employed and voluntary organisations as well as all premises that the public has access to in Wales and England, and the common areas of residential buildings like Read more »
By law, every block of flats and all business premises is required to conduct a fire risk assessment. However, not everyone has a good understanding of this essential fire safety measure. People often ask, “what is a fire risk assessment?” A fire risk assessment needs to be at the center of your building’s fire safety Read more »
