TOOL - GUIDANCE CHECK
Is your guidance current?
Standards and guidance get reissued, but reports and quotes often cite the old edition, or hide behind "to current standards." Find the document you've been handed and see, in seconds, whether it's the latest.
Check it
Find the document, check the edition.
Pick or search for the standard, regulation or guidance in question. You'll see the current edition, what it replaced, what changed, and what to ask if the version you've been given is out of date. It covers current law and the fire safety documents that actually turn up in reports, quotes and assessments. It isn't every document in existence, but it's the ones that matter.
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Cross-references — see also
For acronyms and plain-English explanations of the documents above, see the Jargon Buster. For where each one applies in a real building, see the Building Explorer. For HRRB status and applicable persons, see the dedicated tools.
Knowing which edition applies is one thing. Making sure your FRA, contractor specifications, and fire safety arrangements all reflect current guidance is the next step. That's what we do.
Important: This is a reference guide based on documents available at the review date shown. Editions and amendments change. The dates and editions listed are indicative only and are not authoritative. Always verify current status with the original source (BSI, gov.uk, or HSE) before relying on a particular edition for compliance or design decisions. Terms.
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