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In the latest of a series of technical guidance articles to be published in HEJ this year, Tom Welland, conformance and regulatory affairs manager at fire safety product and system specialist, Fireco.

Looks at the key duties of those responsible for fire safety practice and procedures within healthcare estates and facilities teams, and gives an overview of the principles behind the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005.

It was over eight years ago that the largest change in fire safety legislation took place, with the introduction of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. However, many who run healthcare establishments are still scratching their heads when it comes to what the legislation really means to them, and the duty of care that falls on their shoulders. The Fire Safety Order took away the rigid and prescriptive approach to fire safety, and brought in one of “flexibility and reasonableness”. The Order replaced the existing Fire Precaution Act and the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997, and meant that any person who has some level of control in a premises must take reasonable steps to reduce the risk from fire, and make sure that people can safely escape in the event of fire.

Confusion and bewilderment?

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