BS 9792:2025: Fire Risk Assessment – Housing – Code of Practice. Why BS 9792 matters to you?
BS 9792:2025 is the newly introduced Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) – Housing – Code of practice which come into effect on 31/08/2025.
This British Standard supersedes PAS 79‑2:2020, which was withdrawn on 6 August 2021.
BS 9792:2025 gives recommendations for fire risk assessments (FRAs) in housing. FRAs in premises other than housing are covered in PAS 79‑1.
BS 8674:2025 Built environment. Framework for competence of individual fire risk assessors, Code of Practice. Fire Risk Assessor Competence: Why BS 8674:2025 matters to you?
BS 8674:2025 is the UK code of practice that sets out a clear framework for the competence of individual fire risk assessors.
While it is not legislation, it represents the most up-to-date and authoritative benchmark for demonstrating competence under current fire safety law.
The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025
So… There is another Fire Safety related Regulation brought in, and as a responsible and/or accountable person it must seem like it’s impossible to keep up! Not only was there two brand new British Standard Code of Practices brought in late 2025 which affect Fire Risk Assessments and Assessors, there is now this Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 to comply with, which as of the 6th April 2026 has come into force.
Fear not, Kaden Fire Safety have you covered. In this article we are going to take a look at this new regulation and see what exactly it is trying to regulate.