Guidance

Fire safety risk assessment: animal premises and stables

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for animal premises and stables.

Applies to England

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Fire safety risk assessment: animal premises and stables

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This guide is for all employers, managers, occupiers and owners of animal premises and stables. It tells you what you have to do to comply with fire safety law, helps you carry out a fire risk assessment and identify the general fire precautions you need to have in place.

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

  2. First published.