CERAM Tempers the Flames of the New Fire Regulations
On 1st October 2006 the most significant change to fire safety
legislation will take place with the introduction of the Regulatory Reform
(Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO).
CERAM is hosting a Seminar on the morning of 13th September 2006, which will
explain the implications of the changes and the impact they will have
on businesses. The seminar is open to CERAM members and non member companies.
The RRO is designed to roll up nearly all the preceding pieces of UK
Fire Safety legislation into one comprehensive law. Its most
significant actions in this respect are to repeal the Fire Precautions
Act 1971 and to revoke to Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997.
Tom Tomkinson of CERAM highlighted some of the changes; "Fire
Certificates will be abolished and no longer issued. The main responsibility
falls on the Responsible person or persons who are designated responsible
for fire safety. Initially they must conduct a fire risk assessment
regardless of the size of the risk and take full corporate liability
for any incident.
"The extended scope of consideration will now include property
safety, fire fighter safety and the environment around the site. The
responsible person would have a duty to protect all risks but must also
appoint one or more competent person(s) to assist in the delivery of
the above."
Failure to carry out these responsibilities may result in Enforcement
by the Enforcing Authority through the actions of an Inspector. Conviction
of failing to comply may lead to a penalty consisting of a fine or up
to two years imprisonment.
CERAM's seminar will explain clearly who the responsible person(s)
is as well as explaining their duties and responsibilities in full.
Anyone interested in attending and/or finding out more should contact
CERAM on +44 (0)1782 764267 or email: lynn.isle@ceram.com
[August 2006]
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