scope:

This procedure applies to all those who have responsibility for the management of fire safety at Managed Stations.

PURPOSE

• To make sure all Managed Stations have in place arrangements to comply with Fire Regulations and Network Rail Standards. The following regulations govern fire safety arrangements at Network Rail Managed Stations:

o The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005

o The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. o The Fire Precautions (Sub-surface Railway Stations) England Regulations 2009.

o The Fire Precautions (Sub-surface Railway Stations) Regulations 1989 as amended (Scotland only).

• To make sure fire safety arrangements are managed in a consistent manner with the intention of:

o preventing fires occurring;

o reducing the risks as low as reasonably practicable;

o mitigating the effects of any fires that may occur.