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Following the Hackett review and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the government has continued to enact additional fire safety legislation. As a result, the regulations governing day-to-day fire safety rules have been amended.
The Fire Safety Act 2021 (FSA 2021), which went into effect in England in May 2022, is now fully operational in both Wales and England.
The Fire Safety Regulations apply only to multi-occupied residential buildings in England and impose new rules for:
The FSA 2021 expands the scope of the Fire Safety Order to include the safe maintenance of the building’s structure, exterior walls (including cladding, windows, doors, and balconies), and individual flat entry doors between private premises and the communal elements of multi-occupied residential structures.
The new Act says that fire risk assessments must be undertaken and updated as needed to ensure that control mechanisms are in place to guarantee that the building can be safely occupied.
The FSA 2021 and its accompanying regulations will provide a clearer route for legal action and punishment against any Responsible Person who fails to meet their duties. Penalties for violations of fire safety regulations include unlimited fines and/or imprisonment. Average fines for fire safety violations have skyrocketed in the aftermath of Grenfell, so it is vital that the Responsible Person understands their responsibilities and can ensure the highest fire safety standards are met.
The notion of a "Responsible Person" (RP) is not new; the RP of a business already has certain responsibilities under the current Fire Safety Order. The RP is the person who is accountable for the safety on-site under the new regulations.
The RP is typically the premises owner, but in residential complexes, it can also be any other person in charge of the communal areas or the outside of the property.
To guarantee compliance with the Fire Safety Regulations, systems must be in place by January 23, 2023. Ensure that your premises are fully compliant with the latest regulations by reading through the Fire Regulations January 2023 Update.