Legislation fire precautions

This section summarizes the main requirements of the Fire Precautions Act 1971 as amended by various legislation including the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987. The Act requires that premises that meet certain criteria must have a Fire Certificate. The premises involved include ... 

Fire Safety Main provisions of the Fire Precautions Act 1971. Responsibilities of Fire Authorities. Fire Certificates. Responsibilities concerning fire hazards which remain with HSE (Fire Certificates (Special Premises) Regulations 1976). Fire prevention legislation. (See also Module D, Safety Technology Fire)... 

For many years, premises of all types have been subject to legislative requirements to have adequate fire precautions. These requirements were often enforced through the Fire Authority s powers to issue fire certificates. However, recent legislation has shifted the emphasis of tire responsibility for compliance from the Fire Authority to the employer/occupier. The legislation recognises that the fire precautions should be risk bas and places a duty on the employer to ensure that the precautions he implements match the fire risk faced as determined from a fire risk assessment. 

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