Fire Risk Assessment

Fire Regulations
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order requires a company to carry out a fire safety risk assessment and maintain a fire management plan.

The aims of the fire risk assessment are to identify fire hazards, location of persons at significant risk and to evaluate any risks. The results of the fire risk assessment are recommendations to improve the existing situation, including giving any appropriate training.

Fire Risk Assessments
The fire risk assessment should include the following:

general fire prevention control of ignition and fuel sources fire escape facilities fire action & emergency evacuation fire detection and alarm systems fire fighting equipment testing, maintenance and records

Companies must record the fire risk assessment and all their actions in respect to the requirements of the fire regulations, prepare  an emergency plan and carry out any changes highlighted by the assessment.

Additionally, the employer must provide instruction and training concerned with fire precautions.

Since workplaces change with time, the situation should be monitored and a new fire risk assessment carried out if the situation changes.

SAMS Health & Safety Consultancy Services
SAMS is able to help clients by carrying out their fire risk assessments and to make suggestions for changes, combined where necessary with suitable training.