Who is responsible for what?
With the recent release of AS3745-2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities, the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008, AS 1851 and QDC MP6.1, we have put together a summary of what is required by tenants and building managers to clear up confusion and frustration around compliance.

Task / Item

Building Owner / Manager

Tenant

Maintenance of all fire safety installations in your tenancy, such as extinguishers, security doors, lighting if applicable

Evacuation Signs & Diagrams (tenants area)

Providing General Evacuation and First Response instruction to all staff and keeping records in the specified form

Tenancy specific fire safety installations

Evacuation Signs & Diagrams (common area)

EPC (Emergency Planning Committee) Training

ECO (Emergency Control Organisation) Training (Warden Training)

Evacuation coordination procedures

Fire and Evacuation Plan

Evacuation Exercise / Practice

Fire Safety Adviser

Records Management

Occupiers Statement

Exit routes within a tenancy also have to be kept clear by the tenant.

Fire Safety Advisor (any tenancy with 30 or more staff must appoint an FSA.)