Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
This page and the forms held within it are to only be used by those persons defined as the Responsible Person in the Regularity Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to fulfil their duties under the Regulations. If you are not the Responsible Person and are not reporting/submitting the required information (for example, if you are a leaseholder, tenant, member of the public) and wish to report a fire safety concern, please visit the Report a Fire Safety Concern page.
If you are the Responsible Person (or person authorised by the Responsible Person) for a residential building 18 meters (or 7 storeys) and above in height and need to provide details on the following:
- Design and materials in external walls
- Floor plans and building plans
- Report a fault or rectification of lifts and essential firefighting equipment
The infographic below illustrates what the requirements are for Responsible Persons of different premises types.
Under these Regulations, Responsible Persons for premises of 18 meters (or seven storeys) in height have a duty to provide specific documentation and report certain faults to the local Fire and Rescue Service.
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 can be read at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/547/contents/made
A number of fact sheets explain the regulations further can be read at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-safety-england-regulations-2022
The animation below has been produced by the National Fire Chiefs Council explains what Responsible Persons need to ensure is in place in order to comply.
