PRACTICAL FIRE SAFETY GUIDANCE FOR SMALL PREMISES PROVIDING SLEEPING ACCOMMODATION

Revised February 2008

The guidance in this document has been jointly produced by the Scottish Government's Justice Department, HM Fire Service Inspectorate for Scotland, the Scottish Building Standards Agency and the Health and Safety Executive.

• Who Must Comply With These Duties?
• Who Enforces The Fire Safety Law?

• What Is A Fire Safety Risk Assessment?
• How Is A Fire Safety Risk Assessment Carried Out?
• Step 1: Identify People At Risk
• Step 2: Identify Fire Hazards
• Step 3: Evaluate The Risk And Decide If Existing Fire Safety Measures Are Adequate
• Step 4: Record Fire Safety Risk Assessment Information
• Step 5: Review Of Fire Safety Risk Assessment

• Fire Safety Policy
• Emergency Fire Action Plan
• Fire Safety Information And Training
• Fire Drills
• Maintenance Of Fire Safety Measures
• Recording Information And Keeping Records

• Housekeeping And Storage
• Storage And Use Of Dangerous Substances
• Safe Use Of Equipment
• Electrical
• Smoking
• Managing Building Work And Alterations
• Particular Hazards In Escape Routes
• Fire Raising
• Furniture, Textiles And Bedding

• Fire Separation
• Doors
• Fire Spread Through Cavities
• Fire Spread On Internal Linings
• Fire Spread On External Walls
• Fire Spread From Neighbouring Buildings

• Travel Distance
• Inner Rooms
• Escape Routes
• Escape Across Flat Roofs And Access Decks
• External Stairs

• Escape Route Lighting
• Signs
• Notices

• Fire Alarm Features
• System Type
• Inter-connection Of Fire Alarm Systems
• Linked Operation
• Reducing False Alarms

• Fire-fighting Equipment For Use By Persons
• Automatic Life Safety Sprinkler Systems