Posted By Jane Watts I am aware of the current changes from the Fire Precautions Act to the Regulatory Reform Order, however, am unaware where such information about distances to exit ways etc will sit? I know the building regs, section F, are being re-visted, are they likely to sit in there does anyone know? Thanks in advance

Posted By Jane Watts ah right, that probably is the wrong part then! I was told section F, haven't checked it myself!

Posted By Jane Watts which translates into? sorry, unaware of what these documents are

Posted By J Knight Hi Jane, CIBSE is Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers, the approved documents are guidance to the building regs. If you happen to work in the health or social care sector you also need to know that the NHS Firecode is changing and this is rather more stringent in some of its provisions than building regs; outside the NHS Firecode is best practice guidance, John

Posted By Sean Fraser Chubb had a series of fire seminars relating to the changes in Scotland and this is all accessible on the net at: http://www.chubb.co.uk/c...tId/1442/navId/000000008 Does refer to the changes in England and without getting too hung up on the specific references, the changes are essentially complimentary. Main point is the transfer of responsibility solely onto the owner/occupier in terms of adequate assessment and associated action and dropping the requirement for a Fire Certificate from the local fire and rescue service. There are heaps of British Standards on the subject, all of which you will NOT be required to have and to hold just to do your assessment. If you have a standard office and/or workshop area, if you can see the exits or are close to them should the alarm sound then you will be OK. Only if you have a complex arrangement in place (i.e. there are secured doors to pass through that need unlocked) are you going to have to go into it in more depth. Doesn't answer the question directly but thought it might come in useful.