| Fire safety & fire risk assessments in a | | | | carried out by engineers, consultants and |
| commercial environment deals with the legal | | | | technicians who have extensive knowledge of the |
| requirements which must be met to protect both | | | | current legislation. |
| employees and your business from any risks | | | | There is a need to minimise risk, by first |
| related to fires. There is very specific legislation | | | | identifying the fire risks associated with a given |
| which governs fire safety management and helps | | | | business, and these need to take place in |
| to identify what these fire related risks would be | | | | consultation with the business. |
| and how to manage them. | | | | This is a very highly skilled and regulated area of |
| The Regulatory Reform for Fire Safety Order | | | | expertise and strict procedures must be followed |
| 2005 is the relevant legislation, and this legislates | | | | by competent personnel. This adds value to your |
| that a responsible person must be employed to | | | | business and helps to avoid expensive disruptions. |
| carry out the correct fire risk assessment | | | | In any industry it is vitally important to understand |
| procedures. This responsible person may be the | | | | how health, safety and fire regulations apply and |
| owner of an industrial business, or premises, an | | | | what fire safety systems should be in place. |
| occupier or even employee. | | | | What really is required, is one contractor who is |
| These responsible persons are tasked to carry | | | | able to conduct the fire risk assessments to |
| out a fire risk assessment and put into practice | | | | ensure that your business is compliant. They |
| fire safety measures. The aim of these being to | | | | should also be able to provide complete |
| minimize the risk to human life! Once this has | | | | commercial fire risk solutions which include supply, |
| been carried out the assessment record has to | | | | installation and maintenance of fire safety |
| be kept up to date. | | | | systems, in-house fire training and complete |
| This fire safety regulatory reform also means | | | | compliance. |
| that fire fighting equipment is required on certain | | | | Protecting premises, equipment, employees, |
| premises and must be maintained to specific | | | | customers and creating a safe environment |
| standards. This includes regular inspection and or | | | | improves business performance and instils |
| maintenance of fire extinguishers and or any | | | | confidence. At a bare minimum they need to be a |
| other fire fighting equipment. These are very | | | | member of the Fire Industry Association, and at |
| strict procedures and have to be undertaken by a | | | | the very least have senior fire officers on staff. |
| competent and regulated business. | | | | You are looking for a comprehensive solution |
| It is for this reason that fire risk assessment | | | | which is legislatively compliant and works with the |
| companies work hand in hand with their clients to | | | | way that you run your business. |
| ensure that all legal requirements are met. As | | | | Protect your people and your operations the right |
| there are health and safety regulations and lives | | | | way with fire safety & fire risk assessments for |
| at stake, this type of service delivery should be | | | | the commercial environment. |