Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) makes a number of amendments to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) to improve fire safety in all buildings regulated by the FSO. These improvements form Phase 3 of the Home Office’s fire safety reform programme, building on Phase 1 (the Fire Safety Act 2021) and Phase 2 (the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022).
Phase 3 further strengthens fire safety in all FSO regulated premises by:
- Improving cooperation and coordination between Responsible Persons
- Increasing requirements in relation to the recording and sharing of fire safety information thus creating a continual record throughout a building’s lifespan
- Making it easier for enforcement authorities to take action against non-compliance
- Ensuring residents have access to comprehensive information about fire safety in their building
Guidance to support Responsible Persons in understanding and meeting these new requirements is available.
There are 3 new fire safety guides on small non-domestic premises, small blocks of flats and for small sleeping accommodation. These replace the old short guide to making your premises safe from fire.
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