Fire Risk Assessment
Each year people die or are seriously injured as a result of fires at work. Besides loss of life, fire costs UK business millions of pounds, from damage to property, loss of business, fines, compensation claims and insurance premiums.
Many fires can be avoided by taking fire precautions. If a fire does break out, the effects can be minimised by having effective controls and procedures in place.
In England, Scotland and Wales new rules introduced in October 2006 have replaced most existing fire safety legislation. Fire certificates are no longer required, and the emphasis is on preventing fires and reducing risk. These rules also came into force in Northern Ireland in 2007.
J & RA Hawkes can offer fire risk assessments to both comercial and industrial customers.
The New Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO)
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order came into force on 1st October 2006, extending the range of occupancies across England and Wales that will need to become familiar with the concept of fire risk assessment.
The new legislation has simplified and brought together a wide range of existing fire safety regulations, though the requirement for businesses to have a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment carried out, by a competent person, will still remain. Legal responsibility for carrying out a risk assessment rests with the 'responsible person', who will usually be the employer or may be a manager of an activity in a building.
As legislation is unclear on the competency of the fire risk assessor, the responsible person will need to decide whether they, or a member of staff, have the necessary knowledge and experience to carry out a fire risk assessment in-house or whether external assistance will be required.
The fire risk assessment consultancy market is likely to become saturated with people having varying degrees of skill and knowledge, so how can employers, who are still ultimately responsible for the fire risk assessment, ensure that their choice of consultant is a good one in this potential minefield?
How we can help
Fire safety legislation, codes of practice, British and European Standards can be a struggle for a lay person already faced with numerous tasks and references. Wrongly applied, money can be wasted and standards not achieved.
We can help by carrying out a dedicated fire risk assessment on your behalf, and providing a report and table of management actions for you to follow, that would satisfy your regulatory responsibilities.
Fire Risk Assessments start from as little as £400.
Gary Douthwaite our Fire Safety Consultant has 29years experience in the petro chemical business, with I.C.I C&P group On Teesside (10 years as chief fire officer) Should you decide to seek external assistance for premises under your control, he would be Happy to discuss a competitive rate for your individual occupancy, premises or property management portfolio.
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