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FACT FILE
- Implementation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) (England
& Wales) Order 2005
The
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) (England & Wales) Order
2005 came into force on the 1st October 2006. This order brings
together a large amount of legislation relating to obligations
to make premises safe. It applies to employers but also has
application to common parts of HMOs and blocks of flats More
details click here This information has
been supplied by*
PainSmith Solicitors who are a niche practice specialising
in Landlord and Tenant Law. Based in Medstead in Hampshire,
they are ideally situated to provide an efficient service
to clients nationwide as well as those based in Central London
and the Home Counties.
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The
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and HMOs - Information
17 April 2007
The
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and HMOs When the
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO) was introduced
a number of groups highlighted a crucial inconsistency in
the regulations. The regulations clearly stated that they
applied to the common parts of HMOs but also stated, equally
clearly, that they did not apply to single, private dwellings.
This left landlords of properties that were basically private
houses but happened to be let to three or more sharers in
something of a quandary as the regulations were somewhat contradictory.
PainSmith
Solicitors, in common with many other providers, advised at
the time that landlords and agents should do their best to
comply with the regulations in any event until the situation
was clarified. It was expected that the DCLG would provide
guidance early in 2007 although this has not yet been received.
Simultaneously the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA)
has convened a working group which is looking at a number
of aspects of the regulations with the aim of publishing further
guidance. CLICK
HERE for this Legal Update from Pain Smith Solicitors*
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The
following information comes from www.firesafetylaw.communities.gov.uk
What
is the fire safety reform order? It will be a consolidation
of nearly all existing fire safety legislation
Who
will it affect? Primarily employers and building owners
but it could be anyone who has some control over premises.
What
will I have to do? Mainly, carry out a fire risk assessment
and act on the findings.
I have a fire certificate… will that be enough? No.
Fire certificates will no longer be valid. However a fairly
recent fire certificate will be a good starting point for
your fire risk assessment.
Will
fire precautions have to be improved? / Will it cost me anything?
(Answer for both) Yes and No! If you are already fully complying
with existing legislation then it should be fairly simple.
If you have not kept your fire precautions up to date there
may be some additional areas to look at.
Will
the Fire and Rescue Service still inspect my premises?
In some cases yes, particularly in higher risk premises. But
they cannot carry out your fire risk assessment for you.
Guide
3 - Sleeping accommodation
Who
is it for? This guide addresses sleeping accommodation
for staff, common areas for residents and sleeping, dining
or other accommodation for guests/residents including:
- The
common areas of houses in multiple occupation (HMO)
- The
common areas of flats and maisonettes
- The
common areas of sheltered accommodation where care is not
provided
- Holiday
chalets, holiday flat complexes, camping, caravan and holiday
parks (other than privately owned individual units)
- Areas
in work places where staff ‘sleeping in’ is a condition
of the employment or a business requirement as in licensed
premises or hotels
This
guide is not intended for domestic premises, hospitals,
residential care and nursing homes and prisons and other establishments
where people are in lawful custody.
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See
also :http://www.fire.gov.uk/
See
also
Information on Houses in multiple Occupation HMOs
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Statutory
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