BAFE Scotland - Scotland Fire Safety Law

The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, are the pieces of fire safety legislation Scotland must follow (plus any associated legislation/regulations e.g. fire and smoke alarms legislation to be introduced 01/02/2021).

Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/contents

The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/456/contents/made

The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, sets out the important responsibilities the Duty Holder (e.g. employer/premises manager) must fulfil and continue to maintain.

These include:

• Carrying out a Fire Risk Assessment of the workplace, “for the purpose of identifying any risks to the safety of the employer's employees in respect of harm caused by fire in the workplace.” - Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, Part 3, Chapter 1, Duties, Section 53
• Where appropriate, equipping the building with fire fighting equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and/or fire suppression and extinguishing systems) and fire detectors and fire alarms. - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, Part III, Regulation 12
• Providing clear emergency exit routes and where required, any illuminated emergency signage must be “of adequate intensity in the case of failure of their normal lighting.” - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, Part III, Regulation 13
• Ensuring any provisions or systems in place “are subject to a suitable system of maintenance and are maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair.” - The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, Part III, Regulation 16

All requirements can be found by reviewing the legislation in full. Further guidance and information can be found here