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Fire Safety in Residential Property : A Practical Approach for Environmental Health, PDF eBook

Fire Safety in Residential Property : A Practical Approach for Environmental Health PDF

Part of the Routledge Focus on Environmental Health series

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Description

This book aims to take the reader through all aspects of fire safety and management in residential settings, from origin and ignition, risk assessment, protection and prevention, as well as comparing effective enforcement options from across all parts of the UK. It outlines the basis of law, standards and guidance relating to fire safety and building performance, and critically evaluates the legal provisions and approaches to risk reduction with the focus on rented properties.

This book:

  • Provides wider access to fire safety knowledge previously generally used by regulators and specialists.
  • Examines fire risk assessments in domestic premises and the competency of assessors.
  • Explains the approaches to fire safety enforcement the impact of property licensing.
  • Includes fire risk precautions for housing and general checklists to help landlords and tenants understand their responsibilities
  • Explores the effect of existing legislation with references to key Property Tribunal decisions relating to fire risk management and future legal developments.

This book will assist Environmental Health Officers and Environmental Health Practitioners - as well as graduating academics of the field - in their work to encourage the appropriate and effective use of legislation. Landlords, Estate managers, student accommodation managers, surveyors and tenant groups may also find this book of interest.

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