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Fire safety draws upon legislation, government guidance, technical standards, and sector-specific requirements. The Tenos Technical Library brings key sources together in one place, helping building owners, operators, designers, and fire safety professionals find the information most relevant to their responsibilities.
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Fire safety information can be difficult to navigate.
Different legislation and guidance apply across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Requirements can also vary depending on the building’s type, use, age, and location, as well as the proposed work.
Our Technical Library provides clear routes to key legislation, design guidance, fire risk assessment guidance, standards, and specialist publications used across the industry.
It is designed to help you identify the relevant starting points, access trusted source material, and understand where specialist advice may be required.
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Regulations & Guidance.
Understand the requirements that apply. Access legislation and official guidance relating to building design, occupation, fire-risk assessment, and ongoing fire-safety responsibilities — covering England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, different building uses and sectors, fire safety design, occupied-building responsibilities, and fire risk assessment.
Regulations & GuidanceIndustry Standards.
Explore the standards behind good practice. Find recognised standards, codes of practice, and specialist guidance used to support fire engineering, building design, risk assessment, and fire-safety management — including fire safety design, residential buildings, fire risk assessment, fire doors and passive fire protection, fire safety management, healthcare, education, and international projects.
Industry StandardsFeatured technical resources
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Guidance on Fire Door Inspections & Maintenance.
This Tenos technical briefing outlines key considerations when procuring, inspecting, and maintaining fire doors.
Whistleblowing: what should fire engineers do?
Tenos Director and IFE Board member Mostyn Bullock reports on whistleblowing guidance and advises IFE members on what they should do.
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Whilst regulations, guidance, and standards provide an essential foundation, applying them to your specific building can involve much technical judgement.
Tenos can help you understand which requirements may be relevant, how different documents and policies interact, whether further assessment or investigation is required, and how to translate your findings into practical action. Our combined expertise spans fire engineering, surveying, risk assessment, fire safety management, technical appraisal, and expert advisory services.
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Whether you are planning a new development, managing an existing building, or navigating a complex fire-safety challenge, our specialists can help you find a safe and practical way forward.