AF Consulting - Fire Risk Assessments

The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations are now in force

As an Employer you should now be aware of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 which was introduced on 1st October 2006 and also The Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999

Now every organisation with five or more employees must now undertake and document an assessment of the fire risks in the same way that you undertake Health and Safety assessments in order to maintain a safe working environment.

These requirements include:

Carrying out a fire risk assessment
Nominating a responsible person for complying with the "Order"
The provision of fire-fighting and fire detection equipment
The provision of adequate means of escape
The production of an effective fire action plan
The training of all staff - fire safety awareness
The training of fire wardens
The maintenance and recording of all provisions

Failure to comply with this Act is an offence!

Beware -your insurance may be invalid if you fail to comply with

this legislation

Undertaking this exercise can be time consuming and daunting, however AF Consulting have Fire Brigade trained assessors who are able to complete this task for you, provide you with the necessary paperwork to ensure compliance and should you require it give you advice and guidance on how to implement YOUR risk assessment.

Fire and smoke are killers and it is not just the large commercial factories that are at risk. Fires in office buildings can cause as much if not more devastation, damage and loss of life, that is why the Fire regulations do not discriminate. Everyone has a legal requirement to ensure that the place in which we work is safe.