Fire Safety Act 2021 & Regulations 2022: Complete Summary

A comprehensive guide to the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 — the key post-Grenfell legislative changes.. Fire Safety Act 2021 The Fire Safety Act 2021 amends the RRO 2005 to clarify that: 1. External walls (including cladding, balconies, windows) are in scope 2. Flat entrance doors in multi occupied residential buildings are in scope 3. These must be assessed in fire risk assessments Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 For buildings over 11m with residential units: Fire door checks — quarterly in common parts, annually for flat entrance doors Wayfinding signage — floor identification signage in stairways Information boxes — secure information boxes for fire service (premises information box) External wall information — provide information about external wall materials to fire service Evacuation plans — for buildings where stay put is not appropriate Lift prioritisation — for firefighting use Resident engagement — share fire safety information with residents For compliance with the Fire Safety Regulations 2022, contact us.