Having a fire risk assessment conducted by our associates , will give you peace of mind, knowing that you have taken all the necessary steps to protect your business, your employees and customers.
It will also demonstrate your compliance with legal requirements of Article 9 of FSO and help you avoid potential legal and financial consequences if a fire were to occur.
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The legislation states that “ the responsible person " must make a fire risk assessment under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Article 9 (1) and must keep it up to date under Article 9(3).
A fire risk assessment needs to be recorded when the "responsible person"employs five or more people (whether in one location or spread over a number of locations or a licence and/or alterations notice is in force.
Enforcing authorities such as local fire brigade undertake a regular risk based inspections of commercial premises, HMO's and block of flats . These are undertaken by Inspecting Officers from Protection Office and fire crews. During the inspection or audit of the premises the "responsible person " must make their fire risk assessment available.
The fire risk assessment should be "sufficient & suitable" to demonstrate compliance with Article 9 of (FSO ) The Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order.
Article 9 (1)
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005
"The responsible person must make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to which relevant persons are exposed for the purpose of identifying the general fire precautions he needs to take to comply with the requirements and prohibitions imposed on him by or under this Order.
Fire Safety Act 2021
The Fire Safety Act 2021, effective from May 16th, 2022, clarifies that responsible persons for multi-occupied residential buildings in England and Wales must manage and reduce fire risk for the structure and external walls of the building, including cladding, balconies, and windows, and entrance doors to individual flats that open into common parts.
The Act provides greater clarity on the application of the Fire Safety Order in multi-occupied residential buildings and requires responsible persons to review their fire risk assessments to include these clarifications. The assessment must now consider the structure and external walls of the building, including anything attached to the exterior of those walls, and all entrance doors to individual flats that open into common parts.
UK Government guidance states that you must provide fire safety training for your employees. Additionally all employees should receive annual fire safety refresher training.
This term is used in The Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order . The adequate fire safety training should be based on the particular features of your premises and should:
• take account of the findings of the fire risk assessment;
• explain your emergency procedures;
• take account of the work activity and explain the duties and responsibilities of staff;
• take place during normal working hours and be repeated periodically where appropriate;
• be easily understandable by your staff and other people who may be present;
•be tested by fire drills.
Your company should appoint and train fire marshals to help with fire duties and evacuation of the building in case of a fire.Staff expected to undertake the role of fire marshals would require more comprehensive training.
Their role may include:
• helping those on the premises to leave;
• checking the premises to ensure everyone has left;
• using firefighting equipment if safe to do so;
• liaising with the fire and rescue service on arrival;
• shutting down vital or dangerous equipment; and
• performing a supervisory/managing role in any fire situation.
Article 21 (1)
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005
"The responsible person must ensure that his employees are provided with adequate safety training"
A fire strategy is a complex document specifically tailored to a building.
Our team of qualified and competent fire risk assessors & engineers is to ensure that in depth report is produced ,reviewing all aspects of the building’s fire safety features including construction, compartmentation strategy, means of escape , other fire safety features/measures and management.
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Where a building is erected or extended, or has undergone a material change of use, Regulation 38 of the Building Regulations requires that a package of fire safety information must be assembled and given to the responsible person of the premises. A fire strategy is commonly used as a means for collating and providing that information.
Creating a fire strategy is essential for protecting business processes and assets. It involves analyzing the potential spread of fire and implementing a plan to minimize the damage caused by such incidents. Additionally, the fire strategy can be seamlessly integrated with a business continuity plan, which is a prearranged management system designed to ensure the organization can effectively continue its operations even in the aftermath of disasters like fires, floods, or other natural occurrences.
Article 11 (1)
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005
"The responsible person must make and give effect to such arrangements as are appropriate, having regard to the size of his undertaking and the nature of its activities, for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of the preventive and protective measures."
The Building Regulations 2010
Fire safety information
38.—(1) This regulation applies where building work—
(a)consists of or includes the erection or extension of a relevant building; or
(b)is carried out in connection with a relevant change of use of a building,
and Part B of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement in relation to the work.
(2) The person carrying out the work shall give fire safety information to the responsible person not later than the date of completion of the work, or the date of occupation of the building or extension, whichever is the earlier.
(3) In this regulation—
(a)“fire safety information” means information relating to the design and construction of the building or extension, and the services, fittings and equipment provided in or in connection with the building or extension which will assist the responsible person to operate and maintain the building or extension with reasonable safety.
Regular fire door inspections are of utmost importance for maintaining the safety and integrity of a building. These inspections ensure that fire doors are functioning correctly, protecting means of escape for occupants and enabling them a safe escape. By identifying and addressing any issues or damage promptly, regular inspections help prevent the spread of fire and smoke, preventing risk of harm and injuries and minimizing property damage in the event of a fire.
As of 23rd of January 2023 the responsible persons in multi-occupied residential buildings must take specific actions depending on the height of the building.
Article 8 (1) (a) (b)
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005
"The responsible person must— (a) take such general fire precautions as will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of any of his employees; and (b) in relation to relevant persons who are not his employees, take such general fire precautions as may reasonably be required in the circumstances of the case to ensure that the premises are safe"
Power to make regulations about fire precautions:
24.—(1) (2) a b The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision as to the precautions which are to be taken or observed in relation to the risk to relevant persons as regards premises in relation to which this Order applies.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), regulations made by the Secretary of State may impose requirements—
(a)as to the provision, maintenance and keeping free from obstruction of any means of escape in case of fire;
(b)as to the provision and maintenance of means for securing that any means of escape can be safely and effectively used at all material times.
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