Regulation 31 Fire precautionsI1

Northern Ireland

The registered person shall have in place a current risk assessment and fire management plan that is revised and actioned as necessary or whenever the fire risk has changed, and shall –

(a)

take adequate precautions against the risk of fire, including the provision of fire equipment;

(b)

provide adequate means of escape;

(c)

make arrangements –

(i)

for detecting, containing and extinguishing fires;

(ii)

for giving warnings of fires;

(iii)

for evacuation in the event of fire;

(iv)

for the maintenance of all fire equipment; and

(v)

for reviewing fire precautions, and testing fire equipment, at suitable intervals;

(d)

make arrangements for persons working at the home to receive training from a competent person in fire precaution and in fire prevention; and

(e)

ensure, by means of fire drills and practices at suitable intervals, that the persons working at the home and children accommodated there, are aware of the procedure to be followed in case of fire.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 31 in operation at 1.4.2005, see reg. 1