As a business or building owner, you have a legal responsibility to carry out a fire risk assessment.
It is a legal requirement to have a documented fire risk assessment for flats and all buildings with workers, employees, residents, or members of the public visiting the property.
Your fire risk assessment should be evaluated annually, and when:
- It has been 12 months since your last fire risk assessment.
- The use of the building has changed.
- There has been a change in residency/occupancy.
- There has been a fire, evacuation, or near miss.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, you have to arrange for the undertaking of a thorough inspection and prepare a comprehensive fire risk assessment document, alongside actioning any significant findings.
The fire safety risk assessment process
The fire risk assessment process involves inspecting a workplace or premises to evaluate the level of risk of fire and creating an emergency fire or evacuation plan.
The fire safety risk assessment will investigate any significant findings and suggest improvements and things to work on to both reduce risk of fire, and to make the building safer in the event of a fire. Our assessments will make sure your premises are compliant with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 moving forward.
If you fail to provide a valid fire risk assessment document or demonstrate proper fire safety precautions at your property or workplace, your building insurance may become invalid in the event of a fire.
If you want to know how we can help support you with your fire safety risk assessments contact our helpful team today.
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