Guidance

Fire safety risk assessment: theatres, cinemas and similar premises

Guidance about completing a fire safety risk assessment for people responsible for theatres, cinemas and similar premises.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 8 June 2006
• Last updated: 12 September 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Fire safety risk assessment: theatres, cinemas and similar premises

Ref: ISBN 9781851128228

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This guide is for all employers, managers, occupiers and owners both professional and amateur of premises where the main use of the building (or part of the building) is a theatre, cinema or multi-screen cinema or a combination of these. This guide also includes buildings converted to cinemas or theatres.

Examples include:

• theatres
• cinemas
• concert halls

This guide does not include temporary structures and marquees or tents used as theatres or cinemas.

This guide has been published by the Secretary of State under Article 50 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) to assist responsible persons in meeting their duties under the FSO.

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Published 8 June 2006
Last updated 12 September 2023 + show all updates

1. 12 September 2023

   Webpage updated to summarise the legislative status of the guidance.

2. 8 June 2006

   First published.