# The Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010, Regulation 5: Assessment and review duty in respect of young persons

Extent: N.I.

In carrying out or reviewing an assessment under Article 25 an employer, before employing a young person, shall take particular account of the following in respect of harm caused by fire:–
(a) the inexperience, lack of awareness of risks and immaturity of young persons;
(b) the fitting-out and layout of the relevant premises;
(c) the nature, degree and duration of exposure to physical and chemical agents;
(d) the form, range, and use of work equipment, and the way in which it is handled;
(e) the organisation of processes and activities;
(f) the extent of the fire safety training provided or to be provided to young persons; and
(g) risk from agents, processes and work listed in the Annex to Council Directive 94/33/EC on the protection of young people at work.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2010/325/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fire-safety-regulations-northern-ireland-2010/regulation-5
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