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The Legislation

Part 3 of the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 will come into effect on 15th November 2010.

The Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 will be rescinded on 15th November 2010 and the previous Fire Certification process will cease. Existing premises that have previously been subjected to that Order will most likely be compliant in terms of their Fire Safety measures. However, it will now be necessary for those premises to have a current Fire Risk Assessment.

If a Fire Risk Assessment for the premises has been carried out under the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 and this assessment has been regularly reviewed, then all that should be required is a revision of that assessment taking into account the wider scope of the new legislation as described in the guidance documents.

The main requirements of the new legislation require the responsible person to:-

• Carry out a Fire Risk Assessment for the premises over which you have control
• Identify the Fire Hazards and Risks associated with the premises, materials/substances, activities, etc
• Identify the people, or groups of people at risk and anyone who may be especially at risk
• Remove or reduce the Identifiable Risks of Fire as far as reasonably possible
• Put in place General Fire Precautions to deal with any remaining risks
• Implement additional preventative and protective measures if flammable or explosive substances are used or stored on the premises
• Develop and implement appropriate Emergency procedures in the event of fire
• If you have five or more employees, or require a licence or registration, you must record the Significant Findings of the Fire Risk Assessment and any actions you have taken to remove or reduce the Risk of Fire
• Review the Fire Risk Assessment periodically or after significant changes in the workplace.

What are your responsibilities?

If you are an employer or you own premises, you have a legal duty to make sure that your workplace or premises and the people who work or visit there, are kept safe from fire and its effects.

At Assured Fire Consulting we can help you to comply with the Fire Safety Regs (NI)2010.

A qualified Fire Risk Assessor will conduct a Fire Risk Assessment on your premises and provide you with a full, easy to read and manageable report.
The report will be based on the 5 requirements of a Fire Risk Assessment

1. Identify the Fire Hazards.
2. Identify the people at risk in the event of a Fire.
3. Evaluate, remove, reduce and protect from Fire Risk.
4. Record, plan, instruct, inform and train staff.
5. The Fire Risk Assessment must be regularly reviewed.