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Fire Risk Assessments
The Law
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires that an employer or controller of premises (the ‘responsible person’) manages the risk to employees and visitors etc from fire. This Order is enforced by the Fire and Rescue Service although the HSE also deal with specific risks associated with fire and/or specialist sites such as chemical and construction sites. Local authorities may be the enforcing authority for some premises such as sports grounds or places of entertainment.
The most important duty is to ensure that a suitable fire risk assessment is carried out by a competent person. In some low risk environments this can be carried out in-house but it must be carried out by following the relevant guidance document (see reference and guidance documents). Where there are 5 or more employees it must be recorded. For more complex environments it is advisable to seek specialist advice.
Fire prevention systems must be put in place and these can take the form of maintenance of equipment, training and site rules.
Fire Safety Training
Training is an absolute requirement and must take place on employment, whenever a new risk is introduced and repeated periodically. In addition, the responsible person must appoint safety assistants (fire marshals or wardens) to assist them in taking preventative and protective measures and those persons must be provided with suitable training to enable them to carry out their duties.
RSP Safety Services can help your business comply with the new legislation. We can undertake your fire risk assessments for you and provide other, related services such as PAT testing and Fire Warden training.
To ensure you receive maximum value for money we have a scale of charges relating to the size of your property and complexity of risk. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
We can also come to your premises to train your staff in fire extinguiser and fire warden/mashal training.
Download our fire warden course factsheet here
Download a fire safety checklist here - courtesy of Barbour Index