Fire safety risk assessment: educational premises
Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for educational premises.
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This guide is for all employers, head teachers, governors, vice-chancellors, occupiers and owners of premises where the main use of the building (or part of the building) is for educational purposes including:
- schools including Sunday schools and after-school clubs
- universities
- academies
- crèches
- adult education centres
- outdoor education centres
- music schools
This guide does not apply to residential premises such as university halls of residence, boarding school sleeping accommodation.
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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