Fire & CO Standards, Regulations & Legislation
There are a number of Standards, Regulations and Legislations that are relevant to Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) safety and building regulations.
Standards are best practice documents acting as guidelines and technical specifications. These are typically created, reviewed and approved by recognised standards bodies, such as BSI or ISO. Standards are not legally binding.
Regulations are detailed rules issued by a government agency applying to specific property types, such as new or materially altered premises. You must meet building regulations if they are applicable to your property.
Legislations are a law passed by a governing body (e.g. parliament, congress, state assembly). Legislation is legally binding.
What are the British Standards?
The British Standards are designed to help organisations take their responsibilities seriously, in this case we refer to Fire and Carbon Monoxide. The government consider these standards when writing legislation and guidance documents, with the Standards used to provide technical detail. Usually, being compliant with the British Standard will mean you are compliant with the relevant legislation.
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