Guidance Documents
The Government has produced a free guidance leaflet, as well as a range of guidance documents to support the legislation.
The following is a list of the twelve RRO guides. There is also a supplementary guide covering Means of Escape for Disabled People.
- Offices and Shops
- Premises providing Sleeping Accommodation
- Residential Care
- Small and Medium Places of Assembly
- Large Places of Assembly
- Factories and Warehouses
- Theatres and Cinemas
- Educational Premises
- Healthcare Premises (responsibility of the Department of Health)
- Transport Premises and Facilities
- Open Air Events
- Animal Premises and Stables
To download these documents click here www.communities.gov.uk/fire/firesafety/firesafetylaw/

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order became law on 1st October 2006 and affects all non-domestic premises.