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Part B: Fire Safety

Means of warning, escape, fire spread, and access for fire services

32 articles

Fire Risk Assessment Requirements

Overview of fire risk assessment obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.

14 Apr 2026·3 min read

Means of Escape for Disabled Persons

Provisions for the evacuation of disabled persons from buildings, including refuges, evacuation lifts, and personal emergency evacuation plans.

14 Apr 2026·3 min read

Fire Safety Signage and Wayfinding

Requirements for fire safety signs, exit signs, and wayfinding in UK buildings under the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996.

14 Apr 2026·3 min read

Fire Safety in Schools and Educational Buildings

Fire safety requirements for schools under Building Bulletin 100, Approved Document B, and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

14 Apr 2026·3 min read

Fire Safety for Warehouses and Industrial Buildings

Fire safety requirements for warehouses, factories, and industrial premises under Approved Document B Volume 2.

14 Apr 2026·3 min read

Fire Safety in Mixed-Use Buildings

Fire safety requirements for buildings combining residential and commercial uses under Approved Document B.

14 Apr 2026·3 min read

Fire Safety Requirements for Hotels and Guest Houses

Fire safety requirements for hotels, guest houses, and B&Bs under Approved Document B and the Fire Safety Order.

14 Apr 2026·2 min read

Fire Safety for Care Homes and Sheltered Housing

Fire safety requirements for residential care homes and sheltered housing under Approved Document B.

14 Apr 2026·2 min read

Fire Safety Requirements for Restaurants and Takeaways

Fire safety requirements for commercial kitchens, restaurants, and takeaway premises under Approved Document B.

14 Apr 2026·2 min read

Fire Safety in Retail Premises

Fire safety requirements for shops and retail premises under Approved Document B Volume 2.

14 Apr 2026·2 min read

Fire Safety in Student Accommodation

Fire safety requirements for purpose-built student accommodation and HMO student houses.

14 Apr 2026·2 min read

Automatic Fire Suppression in Dwellings

Overview of residential fire suppression systems including mist systems and when they are appropriate alternatives to sprinklers.

14 Apr 2026·2 min read
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