New fire sprinkler law for Scotland

The Fire Sprinklers Association (FSA) has today (Friday) congratulated the Scottish Executive on its decision to mandate sprinklers in high-risk housing.

Subject to forthcoming consultation, high rise blocks of flats, residential care buildings and sheltered housing in Scotland will be required to have sprinklers fitted from 1 May 2005.

"This new law will save untold lives and injuries each and every year for ever more," said the FSA.

"We now urge Westminster to introduce similar legislation for the rest of the country without further delay," it added.