Fire Safety Services

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 was recently introduced to consolidate existing fire legislation.

The main objectives are to:

• Produce a comprehensive Fire Safety scheme applicable to all workplaces and other non-domestic premises. Fire precaution, fire protection etc.
• Place the responsibility for Fire Safety upon anyone who has control or a degree of control over their premises.
• Replace fire certificates for higher risk premises with fire risk assessments. A detailed risk assessment must be carried out in order to assess the risks to which people might be exposed and to determine what precautions must be taken to eliminate, minimise and manage those risks. The risk assessments should be undertaken by a competent person.

Employers, managers and employees must play an active role to create, and maintain, a standard of fire awareness to comply with policies and statutes.

Fire Safety Management

In order to achieve compliance with the fire safety legislation, we assist you with:

• Fire risk assessments.
• Emergency Plan. An emergency plan is required if you employ more than five people and this must specify nominated employees who are trained and equipped to implement such a plan.
• Fire detection and fire alarms. Fire protection systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with statutory requirements.
• The provision of a means of escape. There shall be a contingency plan to deal with fire emergencies including clearly marked exit routes with appropriate signage and emergency lighting.
• Fire fighting equipment. Adequate fire fighting equipment is required which employees can use without exposing themselves to undue danger.
• Staff training in Fire Safety. Management should be trained to have awareness of their responsibilities for fire safety. Also officials in charge shall be nominated by the Safety Manager to accept responsibility for fire protection and training.

Call us now on 08456 123222 or email us for advice about conducting your fire risk assessments.

Fire Risk Assessment

Our Fire Risk Assessment complies with The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

According to these Regulations, the employer, owner or occupier is responsible for:

• Appointing a 'Responsible Person'.
• Carrying out a detailed Fire Risk Assessment.
• Producing a straightforward fire safety scheme.
• Installing general fire precautions.
• Organising fire emergency procedures.
• Staff training in fire safety.
• Ensuring that the arrangements for fire safety are appropriate and are adequate for the risks that exist.
• Providing adequate fire safety solutions.

 

Fire Safety Audit

A premises inspection is required in order to ensure that all matters relating to fire safety fully comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Our inspection provides an overview of your fire safety arrangements:

• Requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

• Inspection of means of escape and maintenance thereof.

• Effectiveness and maintenance of fire warning system.

• Means of fighting fires effectively.

• Effectiveness of fire fighting equipment.

• Staff fire safety training - overview as to competence of fire safety personnel.

• Risk of fire outbreak due to arson, terrorist activity and poor housekeeping.

• Positioning of fire fighting equipment.

We produce a comprehensive report highlighting any evident risks.