Health Technical Memorandum 05-01 Firecode - fire safety in the NHS: managing healthcare fire safety
Publication Year
2006
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Builds upon the Department of Health’s fire safety policy statement, and provides a framework for the implementation of the policy itself. Presents one method of managing fire safety in terms of best practice whilst recognising there are other effective means. Applies to all types of healthcare building.
Document History
Supersedes NHS Estates' 'Firecode: policy and principles' (1994). Superseded by HTM 05-01 'Managing healthcare fire safety. 2nd edition' (2013).
ISBN
9780113227419
Publisher Information
Department of Health
The Department of Health was committed to improving the quality and convenience of care provided by the NHS and social services. Its work included setting national standards, shaping the direction of health and social care services and promoting healthier living. Publications included Space for Health: Technical Manuals, as well as the Health Building Notes, Health Technical Memorandums, and White Papers. They were renamed to the Department of Health and Social Care. However responsibility for technical guidance was then transferred to NHS Improvement in February 2017 which is now part of NHS England and NHS Improvement.
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