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Fire risk assessment software is not something you are required to have, but it may be something that can save you time and money. You can of course design a fire risk assessment form specially for your particular situation and just do the work manually. Whether you need the software or not depends on your current situation. The software does work, and it may help you do the Assessments much faster and more efficiently. Nothing can replace the need for you to walk around your business looking for things that may cause a fire to start. Like flammable liquids that have been left out, or certain appliances that may be getting old and worm out, or untested portable appliances with potentially dangerous wiring. There is quite simply nothing that will replace the human input into your assessment. With this in mind you need to think about a few things. The first thing being, is the fire assessment software in your budget? In the end will it really help my company, and how long will it take to get it all setup. In general, a software package is going to work our considerably cheaper than getting a consultant in, so the cost of fire risk assessment software ought not to be an issue. Remember in the end if you don't want to do the assessment yourself, you can always hire a trained fire safety consultant. This isn't a task that you will be forced to rake on alone. Although it is up to you to choose the way that you get it done. A few key points to focus on with regard to fire risk assessment software: Nothing replaces your human overview, so you will still need to do a walk around your premises. Ensure that whoever carries out the assessment is competent to do so. The software does cost money, so weigh up this cost against the alternatives. You can download the standard paperwork to do it by hand if you choose. You may want to design a fire assessment format for your particular situation. If you don't like the idea of doing the assessment yourself, you can hire a fire consultant to do it for you. Any software is bound to involve a learning curve. If the building that your company is in is quite small, and has just one front and a rear door to access it, and is not a multilevel building, using fire risk assessment software may be a bit over the top. Always do your research on the fire risk assessment software first to check if it is appropriate for your situation. No matter what way you chose to do this, you should choose a person in your company to oversee the process of an assessment. Fire risk assessment software does have some advantages to using it and I will get to these shortly. If you are not confident that you can handle the fire risk assessment yourself, and you don't want to pay an expensive consultant to train your people, or to do the assessment for you, the software may be a good way to get just what you need. Like all other good things there is a learning curve, but once you get used to it, the fire risk assessment software may work well for you. You should remember that nothing can take away the need for a personal fire risk assessment inspection of the building. In conclusion the Fire risk assessment software certainly has a useful place in the safety regimes of many businesses, but do not purchase it in the hope that you can carry out a proper fire assessment from the comfort of your office chair by pushing a few buttons.
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