Practical fire safety guidance for existing non-residential premises

Scottish Government, 2022
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Abstract

Offers fire safety advice to those with responsibility for existing non-residential premises under fire safety law in Scotland. It relates to the assessment of fire risk in premises, looking at: compliance and enforcement. There are detailed sections covering: persons the premises, managing fire safety, reducing the likelihood of fire, restricting fire spread and smoke, means of escape, fire detection and warning, fire fighting equipment, fire and rescue service facilities and includes case studies.

History

Supersedes Practical fire safety guidance for existing non-residential premises (Scottish Government, 2017).

ISBN

9781802019421

Subjects

  • Fire
  • Special subject areas

Publisher History

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.

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