New Fire Safety Regulations coming January 2023 (England), are you ready?

From the 23rd of January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, will make it a legal requirement for responsible persons for all multi-occupied residential buildings in England with storeys above 11 metres in height to:

• Undertake quarterly checks of all fire doors (including self-closing devices) in the common parts

• Undertake – on a best endeavour basis – annual checks of all flat entrance doors (including self-closing devices) that lead onto a building’s common parts.

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (the Regulations) have been introduced as an important step towards implementing the recommendations of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report.

The Regulations are being introduced under Article 24 of the Fire Safety Order and will come into force on 23 January 2023.

The minimum requirement is that the inspections are to be completed by the responsible person, and training is available to ensure that they understand how to carry these out safely and effectively and can record the inspection so that evidence of compliance at that point in time is available.

Should a problem or any damage be identified during these inspections, more detailed checks of the doors may need to be completed by a specialist.

For more information about the changes click here.

To learn how Protest ES Ltd can support asset owners, facilities managers, and other responsible persons to implement and record these new inspections effectively get in touch.

Would you like to know more about how Protest ES Ltd can help protect your business, staff, and visitors, thus keeping you safe and legally compliant with the latest regulations?

Please do not hesitate to contact us, by calling this number: 01604 696113 today. Or contact us via email: enquiries@protestesltd.co.uk