Form Fp 1 - Application For A Fire Certificate (Page 3 of 4) in pdf

FIRE PRECAUTIONS ACT 1971

Notes on completing Application Form for a Fire Certificate

Who should complete the Application Form

1. An application for a fire certificate is required under the Fire

7. The occupier of premises should complete the application form

Precautions Act 1971 as amended by the Fire Safety and Safety of

and send it to the fire authority (or in the case of Crown owned or

Places of Sport Act 1987 in respect of any premises which are put to a

occupied premises, to HM Inspector of Fire Services). If,

use designated by Order made by the Secretary of State under section 1

however, the premises are factory, office, shop or railway

of the Act. Orders have so far been made relating to hotels and boarding

premises and are held under a lease and consist of part of a

houses, factories, offices, shops and railway premises.

building, all parts of which are in the same ownership, or consist

of part of a building in which different parts are owned by different

Hotels and Boarding Houses

people, the Fire Precautions Act 1971, as modified, makes the

2. A fire certificate is required for any premises used as a hotel or

owner(s) of the building responsible if the premises are used

boarding house if sleeping accommodation is provided for more than 6

without a fire certificate being in force. Thus in such cases

persons (whether guests or staff) or there is some sleeping

application should be made on behalf of the owner(s) of the

accommodation above the first floor or below the ground floor.

building and the occupier(s) must supply information as

appropriate to the owner(s). The occupiers of such premises are

Factories, Offices, Shops and Railway Premises

advised to check that a fire certificate is in force or that an

3. An application for a fire certificate is required for any premises used

application has been made for one.

as factory, office, shop or railway premises in which

Factories in or under which Explosive or Highly

(a)

more than 20 persons are at work at any one time;

Flammable Materials are Stored or Used

8. Question 7 is designed to provide information about the nature

and quantity of any explosive or highly flammable materials stored

(b)

more than 10 persons are at work elsewhere than

or used in or under the premises. There is a requirement for all

on the ground floor.

factory premises in or under which explosive or highly flammable

materials are stored or used to have a fire certificate except in

Additionally a fire certificate is required if a building contains 2 or more

cases where fire authorities determine that the materials are of

premises of this kind and the aggregate of persons at work in all these

such a kind and in such a quantity that they do not constitute a

premises in the building exceeds 20 or the aggregate number at work

serious additional risk to persons in the premises in case of fire.

elsewhere than on the ground floor in these premises exceeds 10.

To assist fire authorities in determining whether or not exemptions

4. A fire certificate is also required in respect of factory premises in or

are justified as much information as possible, particularly about

under which explosive or highly flammable materials are used or stored

the method of storage, should be given.

other than those of such kind and quantity that the fire authority has

determined that the issue of a fire certificate is not required. (See note

Guidance on Completion of the Application Form

8).

9. (i)

Persons completing the application form should state

whether the application is made by or on behalf of the

Definition of Factory, Office, Shop and Railway Premises

occupier or owner, and, if they complete on behalf of a

5. The Designation Order defines these premises as places where

company or some other person, the capacity in which

people are employed to work by reference to the definitions contained in

they are signing.

the Factories Act 1961 and the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises

Act 1963, subject to the addition in the former of electrical stations and

(ii)

If the premises are in a building which is in plural

institutions and the exclusion in the latter of premises consisting of a

ownership the names and addresses of all owners should

covered market place where a market is held by virtue of a grant from the

be given.

Crown or of prescription or under statutory authority wherein shop

premises are aggregated. Railway premises (including structures) to

(iii) If the application is for a fire certificate to cover a number

which regulations made under section 12 of the Fire Precautions Act

of premises in the same building, information as to other

1971 apply are also excluded. If you are uncertain whether your

premises, as required in Question 3, should be given on a

premises come within the definitions you should consult the fire authority

separate sheet.

for your area.

(iv) All the designated uses (see note 1) to which the

premises are put should be included in the answer to

Application fora Fire Certificate

question 3(b).

6. If your premises need a fire certificate, the application form should be

completed and sent to:

(v)

Question 3(d) refers to those persons who are, or will be,

employed to work under a contract of employment or

(a) the fire authority for the area in which the premises

apprenticeship. The answer to question 3(e) (i)-(iv)

are situated, or

should include those persons employed to work given at

3(d) and any persons who work for gain or reward who

if the premises are owned or occupied by the Crown

are not under a contract of employment or apprenticeship,

whether or not they employ other persons; and persons

(b) in England and Wales, to HM Inspector of Fire Services,

receiving training under arrangements made under the

Home Office, White Rose Court, Woking, Surrey GU22 7LG

Employment and Training Act 1973 or the Enterprise and

New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990. At question 3(f)

information should be provided about the number of

Office, Home and Health Department, St Andrew's House,

persons other than those in 3(e) who are likely to be in the

Edinburgh EH1 3DE

premises at any one time. This would include, for

instance,

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