Fire Safety - Level 1

Question 1

What is the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005?

Answer 1

The RRFSO provides a framework for regulating fire safety in all non-domestic premises and common parts of multi-occupied domestic buildings

Question 2

What is the ‘Responsible Person’ under the RRFSO?

Answer 2

You’re responsible for fire safety in business or other non-domestic premises if you’re:

an employer
the owner
the landlord
an occupier
anyone else with control of the premises, for example a facilities manager, building manager, managing agent or risk assessor

You’re known as the ‘responsible person’.

If there’s more than one responsible person, you have to work together to meet your responsibilities.

Question 3

Who is the ‘responsible person’ responsible for on the premises?

Answer 3

Any person lawfully on the premises, or in the immediate vicinity of the premises and at risk from a fire on the premises.

Question 4

What are the responsibilities of a responsible person under the RRFSO?

Answer 4

Undertake a fire risk assessment -Record for over 5 employees

In workplaces - tell staff about the risks

Take general fire precautions

Fire fighting and detection

Emergency Routes and Exits - i.e kept clear at all times