Practical fire safety guidance for care homes
Publication Year
2014
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Describes fire risk assessment in premises, requirements for care home residents and staff and looks at managing fire safety. Provides guidance for reducing the likelihood of fire and restricting fire and smoke spread, means of escape, fire detection and warning as well as the means for fire fighting and facilities for the fire and rescue service.
Document History
Superseded by Practical fire safety guidance for existing care homes (Scottish Government, 2022). Issued by Scottish Ministers in terms of section 61(2) of the Fire (Scotland) act 2005. Revised February 2014.
ISBN
9781784122058
Publisher Information
Scottish Government
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.
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