
30/08/2025
🔥 BIG NEWS IN FIRE SAFETY 🔥
The UK finally has a full British Standard for housing fire risk assessments:
BS 9792:2025 (replacing PAS 79-2).
Who needs to know?
👉 Fire risk assessors
👉 Housing providers & managing agents
👉 HMO & student accommodation landlords
What’s changed?
✅ A standardised pro forma (clear & consistent)
✅ Stronger evacuation guidance for residents with specific needs
✅ Full alignment with today’s fire safety laws
✅ Plain English, risk-proportionate approach
Why it matters:
Brings consistency across the sector
Ensures compliance with legislation
Delivers better protection for residents
If you’re still using PAS 79-2 templates, you’re already behind.
👉 BS 9792:2025 is the new benchmark.
📖 Read the full breakdown here:
🔗 https://safetyinspectors.co.uk/2025/08/30/bs-97922025-the-new-british-standard-for-fire-risk-assessments-in-housing/