| answer text |
<p>The remediation programme underway since the Grenfell Tower tragedy is dealing
with Aluminium Composite Materials cladding systems which are unsafe. We expect building
owners to be systematically reviewing the safety of their buildings as a matter of
course. All buildings covered under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005,
which include schools, hospitals, and residential care premises, must have their fire
risk assessment regularly reviewed so as to keep it up to date.</p><p>Schools are
very safe environments in this regard as they are typically occupied during the daytime
and have multiple exit routes. In addition, all schools must comply with the Regulatory
Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, including having an up-to-date Fire Risk Assessment
and conducting regular fire drills.</p><p>NHS trusts are locally responsible for their
fire safety, and take it very seriously. Fire safety guidance specific to the NHS,
Firecode, is provided to support them in doing this. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire
Safety) Order 2005, NHS organisations must, as far as is reasonably practical, make
sure that everyone on the premises, or nearby, can escape safely if there is a fire.
They will therefore consider the ban on combustible cladding as part of the regular
fire risk assessments they carry out on their existing estate.</p>
|
|
