New British Standard addresses fire safety in buildings

A new standard has been published by BSI British Standards which provides guidance on fire safety in buildings.

BS 9999, Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings, presents recommendations on how businesses can comply with legislative requirements on fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings.

A progression from the Draft for Development, DD9999, the Standard covers four main areas:

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