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Fire Risk
Assessments

Carried out in accordance with PAS79

What is a Fire Risk Assessment?

South East Fire & Vent follow 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 –

FIRE SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

APPROVED DOCUMENT B

FIRE SAFETY ORDER

South East Fire & Vent carry out 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 and Hertfordshire

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