UK Compliance Regulations — Buyer's Hub
Plain-English reference for Responsible Persons, facilities teams, care home managers, site managers and procurement leads. Written so you can read it before your next inspection — not after.
Fire safety
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 explained
Who the Responsible Person is, what duties they hold, and the penalties for non-compliance.
Read article →BS 5306: fire extinguisher commissioning, service & inspection
Annual service, extended service, monthly checks and how long extinguishers actually last.
Read article →BS 5839: fire detection and alarm systems
Category L1 vs L2 vs L5, weekly testing, six-monthly service and design responsibility.
Read article →Fire risk assessments: the five-step process
When you need one, who can do it, what it must record, and how often to review it.
Read article →EN 3: the European fire extinguisher standard
Fire ratings (13A, 21B, 233B), colour coding, marking requirements and what to check on delivery.
Read article →Lifting & work equipment
LOLER 1998 — Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations
Thorough examinations every 6 / 12 months, SWL marking, planning lifting operations, competent persons.
Read article →PUWER 1998 — Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Suitable equipment, maintenance, inspection, training and the overlap with LOLER.
Read article →Electrical safety
EAWR 1989 — Electricity at Work Regulations
The statutory duty to maintain electrical equipment, EICR for fixed installations, dead-working.
Read article →IET Code of Practice — In-service inspection & testing (PAT)
User checks, formal visual inspection, combined test, risk-based intervals by environment.
Read article →Calibration & measurement
Working at height & hazardous substances
Work at Height Regulations 2005 — the hierarchy of control
Avoid, prevent, minimise. Harness inspection, anchor points, rescue planning.
Read article →COSHH 2002 — Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Assessment, prevention vs control, WELs, RPE face-fit, LEV examinations and health surveillance.
Read article →Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 — the duty to manage
Surveys, registers, licensed vs NNLW vs non-licensed work and awareness training.
Read article →Not sure where you stand?
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