Fire Risk Assessment

From October 2006 the Regulatory Reform (fire safety) Order 2005 introduced a number of changes to Fire Safety Legislation; TDS Training will carry out Fire Safety Risk Assessments for you premises.

Are you affected by this Law?

  • Are you responsible for business premises?
  • Are you an employer?
  • Self-employed with business premises?
  • A charity or voluntary organisation?
  • A contractor with a degree of control over any premises?

If you answered YES to any of the above questions then you will need to act.

As the ‘Responsible Person’ you must carry out or appoint a ‘competent person’ to carry out a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. This ‘competent person’ must understand fire safety legislation, training, experience and knowledge of fire safety. Understand fire hazards, the development of fire and have the knowledge and experience in carrying out fire risk assessments.

Failure to comply may result in a fine of up to £2000 and/or a prison sentence of up to 2 years.

Are you the ‘Responsible Person’?

In the Order “Responsible Person” means in a workplace the employer, in any other premises the person who has control of the premises (as occupier or otherwise) in connection with the carrying on by him of a trade, business or other undertaking (for profit or not), or the owner, where the person in control of the premises does not have control in connection with the carrying on by that person of a trade, business or other undertaking.

What is a Fire Risk Assessment?

A Fire Risk Assessment is the starting point for all fire safety at work - and it is NOT optional. As from October 1st 2006, it is a legal requirement for every business to have a Fire Risk Assessment, while those employing more than five people have to produce a written Fire Risk Assessment on demand.

What does a Fire Risk Assessment involve?

It assesses the fire risks, fire safety precautions and procedures in force on your premises against established standards and produces an action plan for dealing with those needing improvement.

Do you need a Fire Risk Assessment?

You need to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment if:

  • You are an employer, even if you only have one employee
  • You are a landlord or managing agent of a property in multiple occupation
  • You are responsible for managing the common-access areas of a block of flats, maisonettes or HMO (house in multiple occupation)

Our Fire Risk Assessment process

TDS Training uses qualified staff that will:

  • Identify the fire hazards
  • Identify who is at risk
  • Evaluate the risk
  • Assess whether the existing fire precautions are adequate
  • Record the findings and recommend actions to be taken

We will conduct a full and comprehensive survey at a convenient time to all areas of the premises collating all detailed information. After all the above points have been assessed, we provide a full report detailing the fire arrangements in your building, and provide an action plan to guide you through what you must do to make your building compliant.

Does it need reviewing?

Generally the review date should be one year from the date of completion of the risk assessment; however it may be necessary to set an earlier date if significant changes have occurred to the premises or work processes.

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