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Fire safety & fire risk assessments in a commercial environment deals with the legal requirements which must be met to protect both employees and your business from any risks related to fires. There is very specific legislation which governs fire safety management and helps to identify what these fire related risks would be and how to manage them. The Regulatory Reform for Fire Safety Order 2005 is the relevant legislation, and this legislates that a responsible person must be employed to carry out the correct fire risk assessment procedures. This responsible person may be the owner of an industrial business, or premises, an occupier or even employee. These responsible persons are tasked to carry out a fire risk assessment and put into practice fire safety measures. The aim of these being to minimize the risk to human life! Once this has been carried out the assessment record has to be kept up to date. This fire safety regulatory reform also means that fire fighting equipment is required on certain premises and must be maintained to specific standards. This includes regular inspection and or maintenance of fire extinguishers and or any other fire fighting equipment. These are very strict procedures and have to be undertaken by a competent and regulated business. It is for this reason that fire risk assessment companies work hand in hand with their clients to ensure that all legal requirements are met. As there are health and safety regulations and lives at stake, this type of service delivery should be carried out by engineers, consultants and technicians who have extensive knowledge of the current legislation. There is a need to minimise risk, by first identifying the fire risks associated with a given business, and these need to take place in consultation with the business. This is a very highly skilled and regulated area of expertise and strict procedures must be followed by competent personnel. This adds value to your business and helps to avoid expensive disruptions. In any industry it is vitally important to understand how health, safety and fire regulations apply and what fire safety systems should be in place. What really is required, is one contractor who is able to conduct the fire risk assessments to ensure that your business is compliant. They should also be able to provide complete commercial fire risk solutions which include supply, installation and maintenance of fire safety systems, in-house fire training and complete compliance. Protecting premises, equipment, employees, customers and creating a safe environment improves business performance and instils confidence. At a bare minimum they need to be a member of the Fire Industry Association, and at the very least have senior fire officers on staff. You are looking for a comprehensive solution which is legislatively compliant and works with the way that you run your business.
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