Virtually all buildings, places and structures other than individual private dwellings are covered by fire safety law. In order to comply, the responsible person will need to carry out and implement the findings of a fire safety risk assessment and also maintain the premises in a safe condition. This responsibility clearly includes regular maintenance of fire and escape doors. In most premises, enforcement is the responsibility of local fire and rescue authorities.
Details of the applicable legislation follows:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1541/pdfs/uksi_20051541_en.pdf
Regulation 3 defines the “responsible person” and regulation 17 requires that facilities and equipment provided for fire safety are subject to a suitable system of maintenance and maintained in an efficient state. Further guidance is available from: https://www.gov.uk/workplace-fire-safety-your-responsibilities/fire-risk-assessments
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2005/5/pdfs/asp_20050005_en.pdf
Sections 53 and 54 deal with the duties of employers and others.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/456/pdfs/ssi_20060456_en.pdf
Regulation 16 requires that facilities and equipment provided for fire safety are subject to a suitable system of maintenance and maintained in an efficient state. Further guidance is available from: http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-safety/for-businesses/your-duties.aspx
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/1254/data.pdf
Articles 25 and 26 deal with the duties of employers and others.
https://hberm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Fire-Safety-Regulations-Northern-Ireland-2010.pdf
Regulation 16 requires that facilities and equipment provided for fire safety are subject to a suitable system of maintenance and maintained in an efficient state. Further guidance is available from: https://www.nifrs.org/firesafe/
Regulation 11 (Doors and gates) and 12 (Emergency routes and exits) contain requirements relating to both fire-resisting and emergency exit doors in workplaces.
