Fire Certificates (Special Premises) Regulations 1976

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
1976 No. 2003
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Fire Certificates (Special Premises) Regulations 1976

Contents of a fire certificate

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(1)

Every fire certificate shall specify-

(a)

the address of the premises;

(b)

the name of the responsible person;

(c)

the description of the premises by reference to the class or classes listed in Schedule 1 to these Regulations;

(d)

the means of escape which are provided in case of fire;

(e)

the means (other than means for fighting fire) which are provided for securing that such means of escape can be safely and effectively used at all material times;

(f)

the type and location of the means which are provided (whether in the premises or elsewhere) for giving warning in case of fire,

and may do so by means of or by reference to a plan or photograph.

(2)

A fire certificate may impose such conditions as the Executive consider appropriate in the circumstances-

(a)

for securing that the means of escape in case of fire which are provided are properly maintained and kept free from obstruction;

(b)

for securing that the means which are provided as mentioned in paragraph (1)(e) to (g) of this Regulation are properly maintained;

(c)

for securing that the means which are provided as mentioned in paragraph (1)(f) and (g) of this Regulation are tested and examined at regular intervals and that records are kept of such tests and examinations;

(d)

for securing that persons at work on the premises receive appropriate instruction and training in what to do in case of fire, and that records are kept of instruction and training given for that purpose;

(e)

for limiting the number of persons who may be on the premises at any one time or at such times as the Executive may specify;

(f)

for limiting the quantity and disposition of any substance or article which may be on the premises at any one time or such times as the Executive may specify; and

(g)

as to other precautions to be observed in relation to the risk to persons in case of fire.

(3)

Any conditions imposed by virtue of paragraph (2) of this Regulation may be framed so as to apply to the whole of the premises or so as to apply to one or more parts of them and different conditions may be imposed in relation to different parts.

(4)

A fire certificate shall be sent or delivered to the responsible person and where he is not the occupier of the premises a copy of it shall be sent to the occupier.

(5)

An occupier of premises whether or not he is the responsible person) shall keep the fire certificate, or the copy as the case may be, on the premises and shall make it available for inspection at reasonable times by any person who might be affected by any of its provisions.

(6)

Where a fire certificate has been issued, the occupier of the premises (whether or not he is also the responsible person) shall keep a notice posted at a suitable place on or about the premises to which it relates in such characters and in such a position as to be easily seen and read by any person who might be affected by any of the provisions of the certificate; the notice shall state-

(a)

that a fire certificate has been issued;

(b)

where it, or a copy of it, may be inspected, and

(c)

the date of posting of the notice.

(7)

Where the responsible person is not the occupier he shall keep the fire certificate and shall make it available for inspection at reasonable times by any person who might be affected by any of its provisions.

5	(1)	Every fire certificate shall specify-
		(a)	the address of the premises;
		(b)	the name of the responsible person;
		(c)	the description of the premises by reference to the class or classes listed in Schedule 1 to these Regulations;
		(d)	the means of escape which are provided in case of fire;
		(e)	the means (other than means for fighting fire) which are provided for securing that such means of escape can be safely and effectively used at all material times;
		(f)	the type and location of the means which are provided (whether in the premises or elsewhere) for giving warning in case of fire,
		and may do so by means of or by reference to a plan or photograph.
	(2)	A fire certificate may impose such conditions as the Executive consider appropriate in the circumstances-
		(a)	for securing that the means of escape in case of fire which are provided are properly maintained and kept free from obstruction;
		(b)	for securing that the means which are provided as mentioned in paragraph (1)(e) to (g) of this Regulation are properly maintained;
		(c)	for securing that the means which are provided as mentioned in paragraph (1)(f) and (g) of this Regulation are tested and examined at regular intervals and that records are kept of such tests and examinations;
		(d)	for securing that persons at work on the premises receive appropriate instruction and training in what to do in case of fire, and that records are kept of instruction and training given for that purpose;
		(e)	for limiting the number of persons who may be on the premises at any one time or at such times as the Executive may specify;
		(f)	for limiting the quantity and disposition of any substance or article which may be on the premises at any one time or such times as the Executive may specify; and
		(g)	as to other precautions to be observed in relation to the risk to persons in case of fire.
	(3)	Any conditions imposed by virtue of paragraph (2) of this Regulation may be framed so as to apply to the whole of the premises or so as to apply to one or more parts of them and different conditions may be imposed in relation to different parts.
	(4)	A fire certificate shall be sent or delivered to the responsible person and where he is not the occupier of the premises a copy of it shall be sent to the occupier.
	(5)	An occupier of premises whether or not he is the responsible person) shall keep the fire certificate, or the copy as the case may be, on the premises and shall make it available for inspection at reasonable times by any person who might be affected by any of its provisions.
	(6)	Where a fire certificate has been issued, the occupier of the premises (whether or not he is also the responsible person) shall keep a notice posted at a suitable place on or about the premises to which it relates in such characters and in such a position as to be easily seen and read by any person who might be affected by any of the provisions of the certificate; the notice shall state-
		(a)	that a fire certificate has been issued;
		(b)	where it, or a copy of it, may be inspected, and
		(c)	the date of posting of the notice.
	(7)	Where the responsible person is not the occupier he shall keep the fire certificate and shall make it available for inspection at reasonable times by any person who might be affected by any of its provisions.