1. Ian Bell Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service northtyneside.firesafety@twfire.gov.uk

2. Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Objectives of the Order Inspection programme of Fire and Rescue Service Type of premises covered by the Order Who is the ‘’responsible person’’ Duties of the ‘’responsible person’’ Enforcement of the new legislation Levels of compliance and enforcement

3. Objectives of the Order ‘’ creation of a single inspection regime’’ based on ‘’risk assessment, fire precaution and mitigation measures’’ to ‘’increase compliance’’ of fire safety in premises

4. Objectives of the Order to ‘’focus resources’’ for fire prevention on premises which present the ‘’greatest risk’’ ensure that ‘’fire safety facilities and equipment (including fire alarms) are well maintained ‘’overall aim is to reduce avoidable fires’’ ‘’Creating The Safest Community’’’

5. Based on risk to life Audit gathering process »Fire and Rescue Service Act 2004 Section 7(2)(d) Inspection of high risk premises Post Fire Building Performance inspections Complaint on premises »Public »Employee »Other Enforcing Authority Thematic inspections Following consultation with other statutory bodies (Building Control etc) Fire Service inspection programme

6. Type of premises RR(FS)O states –‘’premises’’ includes any place and, in particular, includes- any workplace; any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft; any installation on land….; Any tent or movable structure;

7. All workplaces All buildings other than single domestic premises Not apply to »offshore installations »ships (normal ship-board activities) »open fields or woods »aircraft, locomotive/rolling stock, trailer or semi trailer when used as means of transport »mines »borehole sites Type of premises

8. Guidance Documents Cover all aspects of fire safety Standard template, but tailored to each type of premises Not prescriptive, risk assessment based Guides don’t apply to new building projects Part 1- procedures for carrying out a fire risk assessment Part 2- additional technical guidance on fire precautions to the type of premises

9. Guidance Documents Office and shops –Covers all office and shop premises »ISBN-13:978 1 85112 815 0 Factories and warehouses –Covers all factories and warehouse storage »ISBN-13:978 1 85112 816 7 Sleeping accommodation –All sleeping accommodation except hospitals, care homes, prisons and private dwellings »ISBN-13:978 1 85112 817 4 Residential care premises –All residential and nursing homes, out-posted nursing care in single private dwellings and home based childminders »ISBN-13:978 1 85112 818 1

10. Guidance Documents Educational premises –Teaching establishments from crèches through to universities »ISBN-13:978 1 85112 819 8 Small and medium places of assembly –Pubs, clubs,restaurants, cafes, churches mosques, temples, village halls, community centres and smaller libraries »ISBN-13:978 1 85112 820 4 Large places of assembly –Premises with more than 300 persons e.g.: shopping centres, large night-clubs, cathedrals, exhibition & conference centres, sports stadia, museums & large libraries »ISBN-13:978 1 85112 821 1

11. Guidance Documents Theatres, cinemas and similar premises –covers all theatres and cinemas »ISBN-13:978 1 85112 822 8 Open air events and venues –Theme parks, zoos, music concerts, sporting events, fairground & county fairs »ISBN-13:978 1 85112 823 5 Health care premises –Covers all hospitals »ISBN-13:978 1 85112 824 2 Transport premises and facilities –All transportation terminals and interchanges, tunnels and sub-surface railways »ISBN-13:978 1 85112 825 9

12. Who is the ‘’responsible person’’ RR(FS)O Article 3 (a) in relation to a workplace, the employer, if the workplace is to any extent under his control; (b) in relation to any premises not falling within paragraph (a) (i) the person who has control of the premises (as occupier or otherwise) in connection with the carrying on by him of a trade, business or other undertaking (for profit or not); or (ii) the owner, where the person in control of the premises does not have control in connection with the carrying on by that person of a trade, business or other undertaking

13. Duties of the ‘’responsible person’’ Carry out a ‘’fire risk assessment’’ provide general fire precautions »employees, relevant persons & firefighters maintenance of any facilities, equipment appoint competent persons provide information »employer, employees & self employed employees provided with adequate training co-operate & co-ordinate with other ‘responsible persons’

14. Records required for inspection Fire Risk Assessment Fire Precautions Log Book Staff Training Records Fire Safety Equipment test certificates Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPS) Fire Safety Inspector may also carry out: a physical inspection of all or part of the premises question/talk to members of staff

15. Enforcement of the legislation By local Fire Authority (some exceptions) HSE- nuclear, construction sites, ships Local Councils- sports grounds Crown Property Inspection Group- Crown premises

16. Levels of compliance

17. minor breaches dealt with informally serious breaches- deficiencies list, enforcement notice very serious breaches- prohibition notice negligence could lead to prosecution Enforcement of the legislation Fire Authorities have a duty to develop and maintain an enforcement programme

18. Compliance achievable through Best practice Consultation Partnership/education Working together

19. Ian Bell Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service northtyneside.firesafety@twfire.gov.uk ‘’Creating The Safest Community’’’