A fire risk assessment is an organised and methodical look at your premises, the activities carried on there and the likelihood that a fire could start and cause harm to those in and around the premises. The aims of the fire risk assessment are:
What is a Fire Risk Assessment?
- To identify the fire hazards.
- To reduce the risk of those hazards causing harm to as low as reasonably practicable.
- To decide what physical fire precautions and management arrangements are necessary to ensure the safety of people in your premises if a fire does start.
If your organisation employs five or more people, or your premises are licensed or an alterations notice requiring it is in force, then the significant findings of the fire risk assessment, including the actions to be taken as a result of the assessment and details of anyone especially at risk, must be recorded. You will probably find it helpful to keep a record of the significant findings of your fire risk assessment even if you are not required to do so.
Do I need a Fire Risk Assessment?
In short, yes, if you are designated as a responsible person (employer, building owner/occupier) you must carry out or appoint a competent person to carry out a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment.
The responsible person must record the significant findings of the fire risk assessment.
Can I carry out my own Fire Risk Assessment?
Yes, you can. However, you do need to be competent to carry out the assessment and be comfortable in assessing the premises.
When it comes to keeping your business compliant, fire risk assessments are a legal must-have. Not only do they keep you on the right side of the law, but they’re an essential part of keeping you, others who may be affected by your actions, your employees and your business safe.
Fire risk assessments can be complicated, time consuming and require specialist input, so we understand it can be tricky to keep on top of them – and that’s where we come in.
We’ll do all the work for you so that you can get on with running and growing your business, safe in the knowledge that everything and one in it is safe and you are legally sound.
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