Is it law, a business with a factory must have an Fire Alarm System, If so can you point me to the legislation?

In the UK. Would like to know where the law is written!Is it law, a business with a factory must have an Fire Alarm System, If so can you point me to the legislation?A Fire Safety Order, under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 was published in 2005. The Fire Safety Order now requires that the employer must conduct a fire risk assessment regardless of the size of the risk.



Obviously, as part of your risk assessment you (and any consultants) would consider if an alarm system was required and in the worst case scenario you would have to justify why one was not fitted.Is it law, a business with a factory must have an Fire Alarm System, If so can you point me to the legislation?
It would be in your local fire codes.Is it law, a business with a factory must have an Fire Alarm System, If so can you point me to the legislation?http://www.adt.co.uk/legislation_bs5839_鈥?/a>



This was all I could find.Is it law, a business with a factory must have an Fire Alarm System, If so can you point me to the legislation?
Easiest thing to do may be to call your local fire inspector/ fire department. They could give you the exact laws for your situation.Is it law, a business with a factory must have an Fire Alarm System, If so can you point me to the legislation?:PIs it law, a business with a factory must have an Fire Alarm System, If so can you point me to the legislation?
UK fire safety legislation requires that 'adequate' means for the detection and warning of fire must be provided in all workplaces and other 'non-domestic' properties.



it's not as simple as tracking down one Act to quote, because in addition to government legislation, byelaws and local policy documents exist, created by local authorities at both district and county level, demanding the installation of fire alarm systems. These vary from area to area and you need to speak to the appropriate local authority on any regulations in force.
Every business must carry out a Fire Risk Assessment of their premises and I believe it is part of that risk assessment that adequate warning systems are in place. Also, it would be very difficult for the factory owner to get insurance for a factory without any fire alarm warning system.



It is also a legal requirement that there be emergency lighting.



All new premises have to be built in accordance with building regulations and I believe business/commercial premises under this would have to have a fire warning sytem.