BAFE presented at the Government Business hosted webinar “Fire Safety in Public Buildings” 18/01/2024.

https://focus.governmentbusiness.co.uk/fire-safety 

To find or verify a BAFE Registered Organisation for the specific works you require, use the BAFE Fire Safety Register. Results will show organisations who have achieved appropriate Third-Party Certification and the Certification Body that awarded this.

Please find links below for information referenced in the Fire Safety in Public Buildings webinar to help the Responsible Person locate appropriate guidance.

All information/links appropriate at time of publishing (18/01/2024).

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1541/contents/made

New fire safety guidance comes into force on 1 October 2023

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-fire-safety-guidance-comes-into-force-on-1-october-2023 

Building Safety Act 2022 (Section 156)

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/en/ukpga/2022/30/part/5/crossheading/fire-safety/enacted

Home Office Guidance - Fire safety risk assessment

https://www.gov.uk/workplace-fire-safety-your-responsibilities/fire-risk-assessments (please find multiple assessment guides located on this page).

Home Office Guidance - Check your fire safety responsibilities under Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/check-your-fire-safety-responsibilities-under-section-156-of-the-building-safety-act-2022/fire-safety-responsibilities-under-section-156-of-the-building-safety-act-2022

Home Office Guidance - People with duties under fire safety laws

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/people-with-duties-under-fire-safety-laws

The People with duties under fire safety laws guidance document is intended to assist ‘persons’ with duties under fire safety legislation in England to comply with the legislation.