Fire Risk Assessments
From 1st October 2006 The “Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into force & replaced the Fire Brigades “Fire Certificates” with Fire Risk Assessments.
Fire Risk Assessments
What is a Fire Risk Assessment?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including the common parts of blocks of flats and requires that the responsible person provides a “suitable and sufficient” Fire Risk Assessment
The idea simply put is to carry out a “Safety Assessment” of your building & will take into consideration the following;
- Building Layout & Height
- Any Sleeping Risks
- Life Safety Equipment
- Electrical & Gas Installations
- Employees & Training
- Identifying Hazards & Risks
- Cooking Equipment, Heating & Ventilation
The objective is simple – The idea of the Fire Risk Assessment is to remove the Risk from the building & the Employees/Residents.
Most Building Insurers will ask for a Copy of these documents or recommend these are carried out regularly.
Do I need to have a Fire Risk Assessment carried out?
The law applies to you if you are:
- If you have 5 or more Employees
- Responsible for business premises
- An employer or self-employed with business premises
- Responsible for a part of a dwelling where that part is solely used for business purposes
- A charity or voluntary organisation
- A contractor with a degree of control over any premises
- Providing accommodation for paying guests
- Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must carry out a fire safety risk assessment and implement and maintain a fire management plan.
For further information to see if you require a Fire Risk Assessment follow the links for further information –
At South East Fire & Vent we carry out the Fire Risk Assessments in accordance with PAS79, which is the only Insurer & Fire Brigade approved document & for the end user it is easy to read & understand. We carry out PAS79 Fire Risk Assessments across Essex, Kent, Suffolk, East Sussex and Hertfordshire