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Absolute Health and Safety Solutions Ltd
A Practical Approach to Health and Safety |
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Fire Risk Assessment
Scope
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 an employer must carry out a Fire Risk Assessment, where significant hazards are identified then implement the necessary control measures to reduce any associated risks to an acceptable level. This Risk Assessment must then be periodically reviewed to ensure that the control measures are still effective - this review period depends on the type of business and the hazards present.
Legislation
• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Service
Carry out a basic no frills Fire Risk Assessment in line with current legislation to include:
• Reviewing all Heat Sources, Ignition Sources and Oxygen Sources with the premises.
• Reviewing all current control measures in place including: Fire Routes, Fire Safety Signage, Fire Extinguishers, Emergency Lighting, Fire Alarm Systems.
• Reviewing current policies and procedures relating to organisation management of Fire Safety.
On completion of the Fire Risk Assessment meet with the client and discuss the findings and explain practical methods of reducing the risk to an acceptable level.
Where a more detailed approach is required due to the nature of the business or planned construction work Absolute Health and Safety Solutions offer a comprehensive Fire Safety Audit.
All the guides are available FREE to down load from the Communities and Local Government Website. Each guide comes in two parts and provides step by step guidance in addressing Fire Safety within your place of work or specific area of interest.
Guide 1 - Offices and shops
Guide 2 - Factories and warehouses
Guide 3 - Sleeping accommodation
Guide 4 - Residential care premises
Guide 5 - Educational premises
Guide 6 - Small and medium places of assembly
Guide 7 - Large places of assembly
Guide 8 - Theatres and cinemas
Guide 9 - Outdoor events
Guide 10 - Healthcare premises
Guide 11 - Transport premises and facilities
Guide 12 - Animal Premises and Stables
A supplemental guide for addressing means of escape for Disabled Persons is also available FREE to download. Note: This guide is a supplement to be read alongside other guides in this series. It provides additional information on accessibility and means of escape for disabled people.
A joint ODPM and Fire Protection Association guide on Fire Safety at Work. This booklet contains a number of checklists covering vital fire prevention topics and will help prevent fires starting in the workplace
For students renting accomodation, the Fire Kills Campaign has developed some simple fire safety tips for students living in rented accommodation. Fire Safety - Protect Yourself is a new definitive guide to staying safe whilst living away from home.
A Free leaflet provides advice on how to keep your home safe from fire - Fire Safety in the Home. Also, by following 12 simple steps and maintaining a basic level of awareness you can considerably reduce the chances of fire in your home.
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