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Fire Engineering Glossary

Technical terms spanning standards, manufacturers, commissioning, networking, testing and fault finding.

Technical guidance only. Confirm current project requirements against the applicable standards, legislation, system documentation and site-specific fire strategy.

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Standards & law

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

The primary fire safety legislation for most non-domestic premises in England and Wales, placing duties on the responsible person including maintenance of fire safety systems.

Legislation — a legal duty, distinct from the recommendations of a code of practice.