Independent guidance for responsible persons, landlords, managing agents, contractors and property professionals.
Use the guidance library to understand fire alarm standards, categories, testing, servicing, fire risk assessments and legal responsibilities. Then use the FSC register to verify filed records and registered providers.
Independent guidance on fire alarm systems, detection, warning, testing, maintenance and certification in UK premises.
Read guidance →Fire alarm systemsGuide to BS 5839-1:2025 for non-domestic fire detection and fire alarm systems, including design, installation, commissioning and maintenance.
Read guidance →Fire alarm systemsIndependent guide to BS 5839 fire alarm categories including L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, P1 and P2.
Read guidance →Fire alarm systemsCategory L1 fire alarm systems explained, including design objective, certification and fire risk assessment considerations.
Read guidance →Fire alarm systemsCategory L2 fire alarm systems explained, including design objective, certification and fire risk assessment considerations.
Read guidance →Fire alarm systemsCategory L3 fire alarm systems explained, including design objective, certification and fire risk assessment considerations.
Read guidance →Fire alarm systemsCategory L4 fire alarm systems explained, including design objective, certification and fire risk assessment considerations.
Read guidance →Fire alarm systemsCategory L5 fire alarm systems explained, including design objective, certification and fire risk assessment considerations.
Read guidance →Fire alarm systemsGuide to BS 5839 P1 and P2 property-protection categories and how they differ from life-safety categories.
Read guidance →Guide to BS 5839-6:2019+A1:2020 for domestic fire detection and alarm systems, including grades and LD coverage.
Read guidance →Domestic & HMOIndependent guide to Grade A fire alarm systems, HMO use, maintenance and certification.
Read guidance →Domestic & HMOGuide to Grade D domestic fire alarm systems, interlinked alarms and HMO considerations.
Read guidance →Domestic & HMOGuide to BS 5839-6 domestic life-safety categories LD1, LD2 and LD3.
Read guidance →Domestic & HMOGuide for HMO landlords and agents on fire alarms, BS 5839 grades/categories, testing, servicing and records.
Read guidance →Guide to weekly fire alarm testing, call point rotation, monitored systems and test records.
Read guidance →Testing & maintenanceFire alarm servicing guidance covering competent-person maintenance, six-monthly servicing in government guidance, defects and certificates.
Read guidance →Testing & maintenanceGuide to fire alarm logbooks and electronic records, including tests, faults, false alarms, servicing and repairs.
Read guidance →Guide to fire alarm installation, commissioning and servicing certificates and what information to check.
Read guidance →CertificationHow to check a fire alarm certificate reference, property record and registered provider using FSC.
Read guidance →Independent guide to fire risk assessments, responsible persons, the five-step process, recording and review.
Read guidance →Fire risk assessmentIndependent guidance for landlords and property managers on fire risk assessments for landlords, actions and reviews.
Read guidance →Fire risk assessmentIndependent guidance for HMO landlords and managing agents on hmo fire risk assessments, actions and reviews.
Read guidance →Fire risk assessmentIndependent guidance for business owners and facilities managers on commercial fire risk assessments, actions and reviews.
Read guidance →Fire risk assessmentIndependent guidance for responsible persons on reviewing a fire risk assessment, actions and reviews.
Read guidance →Guide to the Responsible Person under the Fire Safety Order, including risk assessment, precautions and record keeping.
Read guidance →Fire safety lawGuide to the Fire Safety Order 2005, responsible persons, fire risk assessments and enforcement.
Read guidance →Fire safety lawGuide to the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and additional duties for responsible persons.
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