Who are 'relevant persons' with regards to Article 8?

• A. Only employees
• B. Only occupants of the building
• C. Persons lawfully on the premises and any person in the vicinity at risk
• D. External contractors only

Answer: (C)

The concept being tested is who counts as relevant persons in the fire safety duties. Relevant persons are anyone who could be affected by a fire, not just those who work on site. This includes people lawfully on the premises (employees, visitors, contractors, etc.) and any person in the vicinity who might be at risk (such as passers-by or neighbours nearby who could be affected by smoke or evacuation).

That’s why the best answer includes both groups: “persons lawfully on the premises and any person in the vicinity at risk.” The other options are too narrow—focusing only on employees excludes visitors and contractors, focusing only on occupants excludes external people who could be affected, and “external contractors only” misses many others at risk.