Guidance

Fire safety risk assessment: transport premises and facilities

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for transport premises and facilities.

Applies to England

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Fire safety risk assessment: transport premises and facilities

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This guide is for all managers, employers, occupiers and owners of transport premises and facilities including:

  • train, bus, coach and airport transportation terminals and exchanges
  • rail and road tunnels
  • passenger ferry ports and facilities
  • shipping ports and terminals

This guide does not apply to the offices and shops within transport premises and facilities or the actual modes of transport (eg cars, buses, trains).

This guide has been published by the Secretary of State under Article 50 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) to assist responsible persons in meeting their duties under the FSO.

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Published 12 February 2007
Last updated 12 September 2023 + show all updates
  1. Webpage updated to summarise the legislative status of the guidance.

  2. First published.