The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into effect in October 2006 and replaced over 70 pieces of fire safety law.
The Order applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including the common parts of blocks of flats or houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). The law applies to you if you are:
- 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;
Under the Order, the responsible person must carry out a fire safety risk assessment and implement and maintain a fire management plan.
What does a fire risk assessment involve?
There are essentially 5 key steps in a fire safety risk assessment that you need to carry out:
1. Identify the fire hazards - e.g. how could a fire start? What could burn?
2. Consider the people who may be a risk - e.g. employees, visitors to the premises, and anyone who may be particularly vulnerable such as children, the elderly and disabled people.
3. Evaluate and act - think about what you have found in steps 1 and 2 and remove and reduce any risks to protect people and premises.
4. Record, plan and train - keep a record of what risks you identified and what actions you have taken to reduce or remove them. Make a clear plan of how to prevent fires and, should a fire start, you will keep people safe. Make sure your staff know what to do in the event of a fire and if necessary that they are trained for their roles.
5. Review - regularly review your risk assessment to ensure it remains up to date and reflects and changes that may have occurred.
Can I do it myself?
Yes you can. Specialists believe that those with the responsibility for premises are likely to be best placed to maintain fire safety precautions and understand and address the risk to lives and property that fire represents to those working there or visiting.
The 'How to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment' CD ROM has been carried by industry professionals with over 30 years combined experience in the field. The guide itself is both highly professional yet cost effective enabling you to complete a suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessment in 5 simple steps.
Here's what's contained within the CD ROM:
- 8 comprehensive, yet easy to follow sections
- Professional advice from industry professionals currently working within Fire Safety
- An introduction to Fire Safety at Work
- Your responsibilities explained in plain English
- The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and how it effects your business
- Fire evacuation guidance and how to create an effective strategy
- Essential Fire Risk Assessment guidance documents
- Fire Risk Assessment Matrix form to help you calculate the risk factors
- An actual suitable Fire Risk Assessment template for you to complete your work
- A Fire Safety logbook to enable you to easily comply with the law
Under the Order, the duty to carry out and implement a fire risk assessment lies with the responsible person. Achieving fire safety is often a matter of common sense, and in many cases there may be no need for specialist or formal knowledge or training, providing the responsible makes enough time available to go through all the necessary steps.
This comprehensive 8 part Fire Risk Assessment CD Rom will allow you to fulfill your duties under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and complete a suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessment.
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and complete a suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessment.
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