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What is the purpose of the Regulatory Reform fire safety Order 2005?

07/10/2019 by Ellenor Mcfarland

What is the purpose of the Regulatory Reform fire safety Order 2005?

What is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005? The Government is committed to regulating only where necessary and in a way that is more suited to the needs of modern business. That is why the order was made, under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001. It replaces most fire safety legislation with one simple order.

What is the Regulatory Reform Order 2005 designed for?

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 England and Wales. The Order is designed to provide a minimum fire safety standard in all non-domestic premises with a few exceptions. If it is a workplace it designates the employer the Responsible Person (RP).

What are the main requirements of the Regulatory Reform fire safety Order 2005?

Eliminate or reduce the risk of fire as far as is reasonably practical. Provide general fire precautions to deal with any risk. Take additional measures to ensure fire safety where flammable or explosive materials are used or stored. Create a plan to deal with any emergency and where necessary record any findings.

What are the five steps in the fire safety risk assessment?

Fire risk assessments

Identify the fire hazards.
Identify people at risk.
Evaluate, remove or reduce the risks.
Record your findings, prepare an emergency plan and provide training.
Review and update the fire risk assessment regularly.

Who is responsible for enforcing the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005?

Crown Premises Fire Safety Inspectorate
The Crown Premises Fire Safety Inspectorate (CPFSI) is responsible for enforcing the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in government buildings, Parliament and other Crown premises, excluding Ministry of Defence buildings who have their own Inspectorate.

What are the consequences of failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005?

19. Failure to comply with the Fire Safety Order can result in an Informal Notification recommending changes where the failures are low risk; or, where more serious, can lead to formal steps ranging from the issuing of an Enforcement Notice through to a prosecution, potentially resulting in a fine or prison sentence.