Guidance for clients, designers and those managing and carrying out construction work involving significant fire risks
The third edition explains how everyone involved in construction projects can comply with their legal duties relating to fire risks. It is aimed at all those who procure, design, develop and manage construction sites, including clients and designers. It is relevant to all construction projects.
Changes in this edition include:
The main changes to this guidance relate to elimination, and or, reduction of fire risks at pre-construction stage as required by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. We have also added a glossary.
Each year there are estimated to be hundreds of fires on construction sites, potentially putting the lives of workers and members of the public at risk. Fire safety in construction is about eliminating fire risks during the design phase (where practicable), preventing fires from starting and ensuring people's safety if they do.
This guidance does not reference the findings of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 because the fire did not occur while the building was being renovated or constructed.