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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: StuartH on April 07, 2010, 08:57:48 PM

Title: The Fire Safety (Employees’ Capabilities) (England) Regulations 2010
Post by: StuartH on April 07, 2010, 08:57:48 PM

Anyone aware of these "new" regulations? If so has anyone work out their significance?

For more info see:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/fire/pdf/1501565.pdf

Title: Re: The Fire Safety (Employees’ Capabilities) (England) Regulations 2010
Post by: kurnal on April 07, 2010, 09:13:10 PM

we have discussed these before- see the following thread:

http://www.kingfell.com/~forum/index.php?topic=4733.0

Title: Re: The Fire Safety (Employees’ Capabilities) (England) Regulations 2010
Post by: StuartH on April 07, 2010, 10:12:47 PM

Thanks Kurnal

Title: Re: The Fire Safety (Employees’ Capabilities) (England) Regulations 2010
Post by: Chris Houston on April 07, 2010, 10:54:24 PM

Quote from: StuartH on April 07, 2010, 08:57:48 PM

Anyone aware of these "new" regulations? If so has anyone work out their significance?

For more info see:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/fire/pdf/1501565.pdf

Yes.  Fire wardens must be able to do their job.  Those who are doing fire safety roles must be able to do so.  Those who undertake tasks with fire safety issues must be able to understand the risks and what is expected of them.   etc etc. 

Title: Re: The Fire Safety (Employees’ Capabilities) (England) Regulations 2010
Post by: CivvyFSO on April 08, 2010, 03:26:12 PM

Basically, don't go giving the office numpty any sort of responsibility.

Title: Re: The Fire Safety (Employees’ Capabilities) (England) Regulations 2010
Post by: Midland Retty on April 08, 2010, 03:37:08 PM

Quote from: CivvyFSO on April 08, 2010, 03:26:12 PM

Basically, don't go giving the office numpty any sort of responsibility.

Aw I'll promise to try harder in future!