Where does the new legislation apply?

The Fire Safety Order 2005 applies to virtually all premises and covers nearly every type of building, structure and open space. For example:

• offices and shops
• factories and warehouses
• hotels and hostels (premises providing sleeping accommodation)
• residential care premises
• educational premises
• community halls
• common areas of houses in multiple occupation
• pubs, clubs and restaurants
• open air events (inc tents and marquees)
• healthcare premises
• transport premises and facilities

But it excludes purely domestic premises occupied by a single family group.