Fire Risk Assessment

The Fire Regulations for commercial buildings changed in October 2006, meaning that even if you have a fire certificate, you will now need to conduct a fire risk assessment. All businesses are affected by the new fire regulations and it is the employer's responsibility to ensure that a thorough fire risk assessment has been carried out and its recommendations implemented.

Every company that has 5 or more employees must have a written fire risk policy statement in place. Our training managers will examine all aspects of your operation in detail, then provide a comprehensive written report including any recommendations to improve your existing procedures. A fire risk policy satement will also be issued.

Areas covered by your Fire Risk Assessment:

• Your legal duties
• Fire Marshall duties
• Causes of fire
• Fire extinguishers
• Alarm systems
• Employer responsibilities
• Emergency plans and procedures
• Identifying hazards
• Smoking
• Arson
• Storage
• Fire warning

What then?

The report is usually received within 10 days of the Fire Risk Assessment taking place.