RRFSO

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires building owners and employers to conduct comprehensive assessments to identify potential fire risks, and take necessary measures to eliminate those risks. Designers, specifiers and contractors therefore play a pivotal role in communicating all elements of the design that may affect the fire risk assessment. This includes the use of combustible products used in the construction.

In order to accomplish effective risk assessment, designers and specifiers must ensure they have sufficient information regarding the fire safety of the products used in the construction to pass on to owners and employers. This method of shared ownership for identifying fire hazards underlines a drive to make all parties more accountable for fire safety.

In the event of a fire, failure to disclose accurate information regarding fire risk could invalidate insurance and lead to damages being pursued. In the event of a fire that puts someone at the risk of death or serious personal injury, the RRFSO clearly states that individuals may face criminal prosecution if they did not make a suitable or sufficient fire assessment.

To find out more about the RRFSO and visit their website http://www.rrfso.info/firesafety/modules/smartsection/