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Stadium Safety
Mitigating Assessed Fire Safety Risks At Sporting Venues
John Davidson, the National Security Inspectorate’s Approval Schemes Manager, highlights the critical responsibilities associated with fire risk assessments at sports venues and describes these assessments’ potential impact on a venue’s continued operational integrity.
Today, fire safety at UK sports venues including stadiums is governed by stringent and increasingly rigorous legislation, including the mandatory requirement for a comprehensive life safety fire risk assessment – the results of which can impact the operational integrity of a venue.
This crucial fire safety responsibility falls on designated Duty Holders, who are legally accountable for ensuring fire safety within their premises. These individuals must not only conduct regular risk assessments but also ensure that all recommended measures
are implemented, maintained, and periodically updated, including when there is a change in the venue's usage.
At sporting venues, the role of Duty Holder often falls to stadium and arena managers, placing considerable personal responsibility on them to safeguard not just attending fans but also their staff, contractors, and other visitors. This responsibility for fire safety was passed to Duty Holders through legislation such as the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which is enforced by Fire & Rescue Services who are authorised to conduct inspections, sometimes in collaboration with local authorities, to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.
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Fire & Rescue Services are empowered to enforce compliance through stringent inspections and the issuance of Enforcement Notices when they identify serious unmanaged risks. These notices outline required improvements within
a specified
timeframe, with severe penalties including unlimited fines and up to two years' imprisonment for Duty Holders who fail to act.
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