Does it apply to me ?

• If you are an employer, self employed (with business premises), a voluntary organisation or have control over any premises then yes the fire regulations do apply to you.
  
  
• If you employ five or more people, own licensed premises or have an alterations notice in force, you must keep a hard copy of your fire risk assessment present on the premises and available for inspection at all times.
  
  
• From October 1st 2006 Fire Certificates will no longer be valid and enforcement of the new regulations is likely to become more comprehensive.
  
  
• As an employer you are directly responsible for ensuring that you comply with these regulations.
  
  
• You may have received the Government Fire Safety Law brochure. This provides a checklist of all the things you need to do. Simply ticking the boxes without follow up action will not ensure that you are compliant with the legislation.

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