Fire Prevention on Construction Sites – Joint Code of Practice Version 10.1 Released

Fire Prevention on Construction Sites – Joint Code of Practice version 10.1?was published in January 2023 by the Fire Protection Association.

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Key Changes

First published in 1992 with the intention of preventing fires on construction sites, the amendment 1 revision takes into account?long-standing risks?such as hot works continue to be addressed, but also?modern construction practises?and?material usage.

The code applies to all construction sites and its supply chain; works such as:

• renovation
• demolition refurbishment
• repair work
• alterations
• fittings
• civil engineering works

“If compliance with this Code forms part of the insurance contract, non-compliance with this Code could possibly result in insurance ceasing to be available or being withdrawn, resulting in a possible breach of a construction contract which requires the provision of such insurance.”