Fire Safety & Fire Risk Assessments

Fire safety & fire risk assessments in acarried out by engineers, consultants and
commercial environment deals with the legaltechnicians who have extensive knowledge of the
requirements which must be met to protect bothcurrent legislation.
employees and your business from any risksThere is a need to minimise risk, by first
related to fires. There is very specific legislationidentifying the fire risks associated with a given
which governs fire safety management and helpsbusiness, and these need to take place in
to identify what these fire related risks would beconsultation with the business.
and how to manage them.This is a very highly skilled and regulated area of
The Regulatory Reform for Fire Safety Orderexpertise and strict procedures must be followed
2005 is the relevant legislation, and this legislatesby competent personnel. This adds value to your
that a responsible person must be employed tobusiness and helps to avoid expensive disruptions.
carry out the correct fire risk assessmentIn any industry it is vitally important to understand
procedures. This responsible person may be thehow health, safety and fire regulations apply and
owner of an industrial business, or premises, anwhat 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 carryable to conduct the fire risk assessments to
out a fire risk assessment and put into practiceensure that your business is compliant. They
fire safety measures. The aim of these being toshould also be able to provide complete
minimize the risk to human life! Once this hascommercial fire risk solutions which include supply,
been carried out the assessment record has toinstallation and maintenance of fire safety
be kept up to date.systems, in-house fire training and complete
This fire safety regulatory reform also meanscompliance.
that fire fighting equipment is required on certainProtecting premises, equipment, employees,
premises and must be maintained to specificcustomers and creating a safe environment
standards. This includes regular inspection and orimproves business performance and instils
maintenance of fire extinguishers and or anyconfidence. At a bare minimum they need to be a
other fire fighting equipment. These are verymember of the Fire Industry Association, and at
strict procedures and have to be undertaken by athe 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 assessmentwhich is legislatively compliant and works with the
companies work hand in hand with their clients toway that you run your business.
ensure that all legal requirements are met. AsProtect your people and your operations the right
there are health and safety regulations and livesway with fire safety & fire risk assessments for
at stake, this type of service delivery should bethe commercial environment.