Who it is for
Hotels and accommodation
People sleep on the premises, which is the single fact that changes most about a fire risk assessment — and the one that makes getting the rest of it right non-negotiable.
What usually applies
A starting point, not a determination. Which of these actually lands on your register depends on the building and how it is used, which is what the applicability questions are for.
Fire safety Legionella Gas safety Electrical safety Food hygiene Licensing First aid Martyn's Law Health and safety
What tends to matter here
- Sleeping accommodation raises the bar on fire risk assessment, and in many buildings it is where a competent person is genuinely expected rather than optional.
- Water systems with intermittent occupancy are exactly the legionella case the guidance is written about — the room nobody booked for three weeks is the outlet that needs flushing.
- Breakfast service brings the full food hygiene record set into a business that thinks of itself as accommodation.
- Night staff working alone need procedures they have actually acknowledged, and turnover means that record ages quickly.
- Larger hotels with function rooms reach Martyn's Law capacities through the events side rather than the bedrooms.