Under the above order certain premises are designated and require a fire certificate from the Fire Authority
These include:
· Hotels and Boarding Houses
- A fire certificate is required for any premises used as a hotel or boarding house if sleeping accommodation is provided for more than 6 persons (whether staff or guests) or there is any sleeping accommodation above the first floor or below the ground floor
· Leisure Premises
- A fire certificate is required for certain leisure premises
· Factory, Office and Shop Premises
- A fire certificate is required for any premises used for factory, office or shop purposes in which:
More than 20 persons employed at one time
More than 10 persons employed elsewhere than ground floor
The premises are in the same building as other factory, office or shop premises where the sum total of employees in all premises at any one time exceeds 20 or exceeds 10 elsewhere than the ground floor
In factory premises, explosive or highly flammable materials are stored or used in such quantity as to constitute a serious additional risk in case of fire.
· Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusement Premises
- A fire certificate is required for any premises put to any use for which any of the following, i.e.
A bookmaking licence
A bingo club licence
A track betting licence
An amusement permit or
A pleasure permit
Is required under the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
Contact your local Fire & Rescue Service district office for further information