Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Health Technical Memorandum
Abstract
Provides guidance on fire safety when laboratory facilities are about to be, or have been, established on hospital premises, including in terms of technical recommendations. Also advises on organisational and managerial guidance in the areas of accountability for fire safety, fire safety policy, emergency plans and staff training.
History
Supersedes NHS Estates' Firecode Fire Practice Note 10 - Laboratories on Hospital Premises. HTM 05-03 consists of ten parts: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J, K and M. To be read in conjunction with HTM 05-01 and HTM 05-02 which are also part of the Firecode suite. Department of Health is now known as the Department of Health and Social Care.
ISBN
9780113227532
Subjects
- Health buildings/hospitals
- Fire
- Fire precautions in specialised facilities
- Scientific facilities
- Building types
- Special subject areas
Publisher History
The Department of Health was committed to improving the quality and convenience of care provided by the NHS and social services. Its work included setting national standards, shaping the direction of health and social care services and promoting healthier living. Publications included Space for Health: Technical Manuals, as well as the Health Building Notes, Health Technical Memorandums, and White Papers. They were renamed to the Department of Health and Social Care. However responsibility for technical guidance was then transferred to NHS Improvement in February 2017 which is now part of NHS England and NHS Improvement.