Building Regulations and Fire Safety Procedural Guidance

This guide has been prepared for designers, developers, occupiers, employers, fire and rescue authorities and building control bodies. It explains the steps involved in approving the fire safety aspects of building work, and the interaction between Building Regulations and other statutory fire safety requirements in England and Wales. If the procedures described in this guide are followed, developers and designers will be able to avoid abortive work. Owners and occupiers will also benefit, as this process will generate the basis of their fire safety management procedures and risk assessment.
 
This guide has been prepared for designers, developers, occupiers, employers, fire and rescue authorities and building control bodies. It explains the steps involved in approving the fire safety aspects of building work, and the interaction between Building Regulations and other statutory fire safety requirements in England and Wales. If the procedures described in this guide are followed, developers and designers will be able to avoid abortive work. Owners and occupiers will also benefit, as this process will generate the basis of their fire safety management procedures and risk assessment.