The Higher-Risk Buildings (Keeping and Provision of Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2024

Information relating to the prevention and mitigation of building safety risks

1.—(1) A summary, which is to include an evaluation of the level of risk to residents of the higher-risk building, of the most up to date fire risk assessment for each part of the higher-risk building.

(2) A summary of the safety case report which must include the following information—

(a) a description of any assessment of a building safety risk in the report,

(b) a description of the steps taken or planned to be taken to manage any identified building safety risk, and

(c) an evaluation of how effectively any identified building safety risk is being or is planned to be managed.

(3) The following information—

(a) how a resident and owners of residential units may take active steps in relation to their residential unit to—

(i) prevent a building safety risk materialising, and

(ii) reduce the severity of any incident resulting from the risk materialising,

(b) how and to whom a resident or owner of a residential unit may report a building safety risk relating to their building, and

(c) the duties on residents and owners of residential units under section 95 (duties on residents and owners) of the 2022 Act.

(4) Information in relation to a higher-risk building setting out—

(a) the location of any fire escape routes, fire doors and other aids;

(b) a list of the fire and smoke control equipment for that building, save for that provided by a resident for their own use;

(c) where the fire and smoke control equipment is located;

(d) instructions for use of the fire and smoke control equipment by residents, where it is intended for use by residents;

(e) evacuation information for the building.

(5) In this paragraph “aid” means any of the following—

(a) a fire or smoke alarm;

(b) emergency lighting;

(c) a fire alarm activation device;

(d) any other piece of equipment provided by an RP or AP for the higher-risk building and kept in the building for the primary purpose of assisting evacuation of the higher-risk building in the event of a building safety related emergency.