Fire Risk Assessment
The Fire Safety (NI) Regulations 2010 (together with the
Management of
Health & Safety at Work Regulations) place a
duty on employers to carry out
a
Fire Risk Assessment of their
Workplace and to take appropriate action to
counter the
Fire Hazards and the
Risks to Life.
The findings of the
Fire Risk Assessment must be recorded if there are
5 or
more employees.
What is the Purpose of a Fire Risk Assessment
The purpose of a
Fire Risk Assessment is to identify the key measures needed to
safeguard the
Safety of employees, guests and other persons who may be affected in the event of a fire in your premises
What is a Fire Safety Risk Assessment?
To carry out a
Fire Risk Assessment you must look at your workplace and workplace
activities to determine whether there is the potential for fire to occur which
cause harm to people in and around the premises. You must then decide whether
you have taken sufficient
Fire Precautions or if you need to do more to
Minimise the Danger of Fire.
Your Fire Risk Assessment
Assured Fire Consulting's Fire Risk Assessment has been developed in conjunction with
PAS79 and
BS 8800.
It will
Minimise the Risk to Life and covers the following
Fire Safety Issues including a written document covering the:
- General Premises Information,
- Identification of Fire Hazards
- Identification of fuel sources Existing Fire Safety Measures required.
- Fire Management Issues
- The Significant Findings
- Remedial Action Plan
- Summary conclusion of the Premises' Fire Risk Profile.
All '
Responsible Persons' have a duty placed upon them to carry out a '
suitable and sufficient'
Fire Risk Assessment.
This must be conducted by a
Competent Individual and be
reviewed on a regular basis.
A
Competent Person is deemed to be someone who has
Fire Safety training, knowledge, experience and skills.
Assured Fire Consulting.