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BS 9792:2025: the new standard for housing fire risk assessments
BS 9792:2025 explained: what the British Standard for fire risk assessment of housing covers, how it is structured, and how it compares with PAS 79-2.
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Practical, plain-English guides on fire risk assessment — for professional assessors and the responsible persons who commission them.
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Type 1, 2, 3 and 4 fire risk assessments explained
What Type 1, 2, 3 and 4 fire risk assessments mean for blocks of flats: scope, intrusiveness, when each is appropriate and how to commission the right one.
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The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022: a duty-by-duty guide
Every duty in the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 by regulation: secure information boxes, plans, monthly lift checks and fire door checks.
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Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022: what changed
Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 amended the Fire Safety Order from 1 October 2023: full recording of fire risk assessments and named assessors.
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How much does a fire risk assessment cost in the UK?
What a fire risk assessment costs in the UK: indicative price ranges, what drives the quote, and how to compare assessors fairly without buying a tick sheet.
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Fire door inspection checklist: the eight-point check explained
A fire door inspection checklist for UK surveyors: the eight-point health check, FD ratings, certification evidence and what to record for a defensible report.
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How often should fire doors be inspected? Regulation 10 and best practice
UK fire door inspection frequency: the quarterly and annual checks required by Regulation 10, and the six-monthly convention from BS 9999 for other premises.
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Fire door ratings explained: FD30, FD60 and the "S" suffix
What FD30, FD60, FD90 and FD120 fire door ratings mean, what the S suffix adds, and how a rating is proven by testing and certification on site.
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AI in fire risk assessment reporting: what it can and can’t do
Where AI genuinely helps professional fire risk assessors — drafting, transcription, photo analysis and QC — and where human competence stays non-negotiable.
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How often should a fire risk assessment be reviewed?
UK guidance on fire risk assessment review frequency: the annual review convention and the events that trigger an immediate review of the assessment.
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Fire risk assessment checklist: what assessors cover on site
What a professional fire risk assessor actually looks at, area by area: ignition sources, people at risk, means of escape, compartmentation, alarms and management.
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What is a PAS 79 fire risk assessment?
PAS 79 explained: what the methodology covers, how a PAS 79-structured fire risk assessment is carried out, and what a compliant report must contain.
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