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Government to update legislation on fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats
First produced in 2011, the fire safety legislation, now believed to be outdated, should be deemed no longer comprehensive according to the Government. The Home Office is currently working on a revised version, with intended publication in early 2022.
In the interim, it remains available to fire safety professionals as it contains relevant and useful information for purpose-built blocks of flats.
In particular, the position laid out in regard to vulnerable persons in paragraphs 79.9 to 79.11 is being considered through the Personal Emergency Evacuations Plan consultation (PEEP). The consultation closed on 19 July 2021, and the Home Office has redacted this text while responses are being analysed and a policy position established. The government plans to publish a response to the consultation soon.
Responsible persons are reminded that they remain responsible for fire safety in their premises and should identify and implement measures specific to their premises and the people in them – their duties are unaffected by the removal of these paragraphs.
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Government to update legislation on fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats
The Home Office is currently working on a revised version of the fire safety legislation, with intended publication in early 2022.
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