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St Martins Business Centre
Chequers Lane, Eversley Cross
Hampshire
RG27 0NY
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Fire Regulations in Berkshire

The Fire Reform Order (Fire Safety) 2005

List of proposed Approved Guidance Documents

AS AN EMPLOYER YOU MUST:
a) Develop a policy minimising risk.
b) Reduce the risk of the outbreak of fire (Article 4 (1)(a)
c) Reduce the risk of the spread of fire (Article 4 (1)(a)
d) Provide means of escape (Article 4 (1)(b)
e) Demonstrate managment of preventative action - (further defined Schedule 1 Part 3)

Responsible Person – This is the person who owns the premises or business or the person with control over the premises, business or activity. Where two or more responsible persons share responsibility, (e.g. tenant / landlord, multiple tenancy building or adjacent premises) the responsible persons must co-operate, share information and collaborate to provide measures.
Employee – This has a broad definition and can include sub contractors, selfemployed and casual workers.
Relevant Person – Anyone who is not an employee but is legally on the premises or anyone who is not on the premises but who may be affected.
Competent Person – (as defined in the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999) Anyone appointed by the Responsible Person and could be anyone from a company fire warden to a fire alarm service engineer, they may be directly employed or a subcontractor but the important word is competent.
Inspector – Person appointed by the Enforcing Authority (normally a Fire Officer from the local Brigade).
Enforcing Authority – Normally the fire brigade but may be the HSE, MOD or local authority.
Enforcement - Failing to comply may result in a fine or up to two years in gaol. Articles 8 through 21 cover all the main provisions from carrying out risk assessments to maintenance and training.
Fire Risk Assessment - The cornerstone of the Order is the Risk Assessment. This must be reviewed
regularly and if necessary amended. The Risk Assessment must be formally recorded if the responsible person employs 5 or more people, the premises are licensed or the Inspector requires it.
Maintenance - All equipment provided for the purpose of fire safety or for the use or protection of fire fighters must be maintained and kept in good order.

Other Documents available on the web

Employers Fire Safety Guide
Approved Document B - Fire Safety

Services that Absolute Health and Safety Solutions Ltd can offer:

Fire Safety Audit
Fire Risk Assessment
Fire Warden Training

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