I am currently having a discussion with a contractor and they are quoting some specific 'Government requirement' from the following document to me.... "Draft guide to fire precautions in existing residential care premises", I am finding it hard to find this document other than a reference to a 1983 publication(!?) Does the document exist, is it current, has it been superseded was it ever anything more than a draft? I would welcome some assistance from those in the know regarding the background history to the document. Hoping the forum comes up trumps. Thanks in advance.

as far as I know Jay is correct and just to confirm talk to your local fire service and to the contractors H&S / fire adviser ----- woops I forgot that most contractors do not bother having such people

best of luck

http://www.gov.scot/resource/0044/00444923.pdf

The above document is what the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service use for care homes, its the fire safety bible that they hit you with if you haven't complied with any of the advice given in the document. Note: It is a Scottish government document that has recently been revised.

I do not know of any England/Wales equivalent but I hope that it is helpful, I think the guidance in this document can be widely applied - for example, I use it for HMO's with vulnerable people.

Chas,

I have never heard of such a requirement, I would also be interested in seeing such guidance.
Toe