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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS


2005 No. 1541

REGULATORY REFORM, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Made.... 7th June 2005
Coming into force in accordance with article 1

ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES

PART 1
GENERAL
1. Citation, commencement and extent
2. Interpretation
3. Meaning of “responsible person”
4. Meaning of “general fire precautions”
5. Duties under this Order
6. Application to premises
7. Disapplication of certain provisions
PART 2
FIRE SAFETY DUTIES
8. Duty to take general fire precautions
9. Risk assessment
10. Principles of prevention to be applied
11. Fire safety arrangements
12. Elimination or reduction of risks from dangerous substances
13. Fire-fighting and fire detection
14. Emergency routes and exits
15. Procedures for serious and imminent danger and for danger areas
16. Additional emergency measures in respect of dangerous substances
17. Maintenance
18. Safety assistance
19. Provision of information to employees
20. Provision of information to employers and the self-employed from outside undertakings
21. Training
22. Co-operation and co-ordination
23. General duties of employees at work
24. Power to make regulations about fire precautions