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Jul 21, 2018 · Here are our top tips for complying with fire regulations if you work in a hotel: 1. Everything starts with a fire risk assessment. All hotels, whatever the size, must complete one. Regular checks of the building need to be made to ensure that fire doors are not damaged in any way. Fire doors must be kept closed and not wedged open.
Mar 29, 2023 · As part of your controls, you must conduct a fire risk assessment on your premises and review it regularly. This article details what hotel owners, managers and employees should know about conducting a suitable risk assessment and fire safety regulations for hotels.
- Simon Morrison
May 18, 2023 · Fire risk assessments are required by law in hotels to identify, address and monitor potential fire hazards. The aim is, however, to address fire safety all the time so that when a fire risk assessment is undertaken, there are as few changes needed as possible.
- Are Hotels "Higher-Risk Buildings"?
- New-Build Hotels and The Extension of The Combustible Materials Ban
- What If My Planned Hotel Build Is Already Underway?
- What About Operational Hotels?
As we reported in our recent insight (Building Safety Act: What are higher-risk buildings?), the definition of "higher-risk buildings" to which the new regime will apply has recently been confirmed in England, and the Welsh Government has also put forward its proposed definition. The Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions)...
As we reported in this previous insight (Combustible materials ban expanded to include hotels – what does this mean for you?), however, the introduction of The Building etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022(the 2022 Regulations), which came into force on 1 December 2022, marks a significant change for new hotel builds going forward. The 2022 ...
Where parties deposited a building notice, initial notice, or full plans with a local authority before 1 December 2022 and the proposed building work is started within six months from that date, the project will be covered by the transitional period and will not be included in the category of hotels which need to adhere to the higher performance st...
As we noted in our recent insight (Combustible materials ban expanded to include hotels – what does this mean for you?), the 2022 Regulations do not retrospectively require remedial work to be carried out in buildings where building works are not already underway. Whilst the position may change in future, as things stand this leaves a significant n...
Hotel fire risk surveys are in-depth assessments completed to find potential fire hazards at the property while identifying anyone at risk. The aim is to minimise the dangers of smoke and fire outbreaks to keep occupants, staff, contractors and visitors safe.
Hotel and Guest House Owners have a responsibility under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) to ensure that guests are safe.
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Nov 2, 2016 · Hotels are a high fire risk because there is the danger of loss of life in the case of fire. The majority of fires are the result of carelessness and/or accidents and occur during the night, whilst a large number of guests and staff are sleeping on the premises.
