HSG 168 Fire safety in construction - Revision history

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	* Health and Safety Executive, [https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg168.pdf HSG 168 Fire safety in construction].		* Health and Safety Executive, [https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg168.pdf HSG 168 Fire safety in construction].

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	HSG 168 Fire safety in construction is a reference book published by the Health and Safety Executive. Its purpose is to provide guidance for clients, designers and those managing and carrying out construction work involving significant fire risks both on large construction projects and small refurbishment sites.	+	[https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg168.pdf HSG 168 Fire safety in construction] is a reference book published by the Health and Safety Executive. Its purpose is to provide guidance for clients, designers and those managing and carrying out construction work involving significant fire risks both on large construction projects and small refurbishment sites.

	= History =		= History =
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	= Purpose =		= Purpose =

−	Construction fire safety needs to be managed from the earliest stages of design and procurement and needs to address the risks both to site workers and to site neighbours. This may mean rejecting proposals for particular methods and materials in a specific location, based on the potential for serious consequences from any fire during the construction stage, or planning additional, sometimes expensive or difficult, mitigation methods if a specific design or method is not to be changed.	+	Construction fire safety needs to be managed from the earliest stages of design and procurement and needs to address the risks both to site workers and to site neighbours. This may mean rejecting proposals for particular methods and materials in a specific location based on the potential for serious consequences from any fire during the construction stage, or planning additional, sometimes expensive or difficult, mitigation methods if a specific design or method is not to be changed.

	While following HSG 168 guidance is not compulsory, it is meant to help those designated as duty holders to understand the action they can take to manage risk and comply with health and safety law. Alternative methods of safe and legal compliance are acceptable, as long as they help prevent anyone being harmed on- or off-site by construction activities.		While following HSG 168 guidance is not compulsory, it is meant to help those designated as duty holders to understand the action they can take to manage risk and comply with health and safety law. Alternative methods of safe and legal compliance are acceptable, as long as they help prevent anyone being harmed on- or off-site by construction activities.

−	~~= HSG 168 and additional resources =~~	+	It explains how professionals involved in construction projects can comply with their legal duties relating to fire risks. Specifically, it can be used to assist those who have legal responsibilities under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, while assisting site managers in the day-to-day management of fire risks on site.
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−	~~This book~~ explains how professionals involved in construction projects can comply with their legal duties relating to fire risks. Specifically, it can be used to assist those who have legal responsibilities under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, while assisting site managers in the day-to-day management of fire risks on site.	+

	There is also close liaison with the Health and Safety Executive to ensure the Joint Fire Code (also known as the Fire Prevention on Construction Sites: The Joint Fire Code) is aligned with HSG 168 Fire Safety in Construction Work.		There is also close liaison with the Health and Safety Executive to ensure the Joint Fire Code (also known as the Fire Prevention on Construction Sites: The Joint Fire Code) is aligned with HSG 168 Fire Safety in Construction Work.
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	* Enforcement of fire safety legislation for construction sites, construction work and incidental activities		* Enforcement of fire safety legislation for construction sites, construction work and incidental activities
	* Which authority enforces fire safety?		* Which authority enforces fire safety?
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		+	It is available at: [https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg168.pdf https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg168.pdf]

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

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	* Fire in buildings.		* Fire in buildings.
	* Fire safety design.		* Fire safety design.
−	* Health and Safety Executive.	+	* Health and Safety Executive HSE.
	* Joined-up thinking is key to building safely.		* Joined-up thinking is key to building safely.
	* Joint fire code.		* Joint fire code.

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	* Joined-up thinking is key to building safely.		* Joined-up thinking is key to building safely.
	* Joint fire code.		* Joint fire code.
		+	* Responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
	* Risk assessment.		* Risk assessment.
	* The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.		* The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

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	* CDM 2015.		* CDM 2015.
		+	* Construction fire safety responsibility and competence matrix.
		+	* Fire in buildings.
		+	* Fire safety design.
	* Health and Safety Executive.		* Health and Safety Executive.
	* Joined-up thinking is key to building safely.		* Joined-up thinking is key to building safely.
	* Joint fire code.		* Joint fire code.
		+	* Risk assessment.
	* The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.		* The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
	* Timber framed buildings and fire.		* Timber framed buildings and fire.

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	* CDM 2015.		* CDM 2015.
−	* The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005/
	* Health and Safety Executive.		* Health and Safety Executive.
	* Joined-up thinking is key to building safely.		* Joined-up thinking is key to building safely.

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	* CDM 2015.		* CDM 2015.
−	* Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
	* The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005/		* The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005/
	* Health and Safety Executive.		* Health and Safety Executive.
	* Joined-up thinking is key to building safely.		* Joined-up thinking is key to building safely.
	* Joint fire code.		* Joint fire code.
		+	* The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
	* Timber framed buildings and fire.		* Timber framed buildings and fire.

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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	* ~~Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007~~.	+	* CDM 2015.
	* Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.		* Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
	* The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005/		* The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005/

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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.
		+	* Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
		+	* The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005/
		+	* Health and Safety Executive.
	* Joined-up thinking is key to building safely.		* Joined-up thinking is key to building safely.
	* Joint fire code.		* Joint fire code.

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	= External resources =		= External resources =
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		+	* Health and Safety Executive, [https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg168.pdf HSG 168 Fire safety in construction].
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