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Have you carried out a Fire Risk Assessment of your building? 11-06-2008
What are the main requirements of the Order? The responsible person is required to: • Carry out or nominate someone to carry out a fire risk assessment identifying the risks and hazards. • Consider who may be especially at risk. • Eliminate or reduce the risk from fire as far as is reasonably practical and provide general fire precautions to deal with any residual risk. • Take additional measures to ensure fire safety where flammable or explosive materials are used or stored. • Create a plan to deal with any emergency and, in most cases, document your findings. • Review the findings as necessary. This order covers: • Offices and shops • Premises that provide care. • Community centres. • Common areas of houses in multiple occupation with common fire warning systems. • Pubs, clubs and restaurants. • Schools • Tents and marquees • Hotels and hostels • Factories and warehouses. You are required by law to carry out a fire risk assessment. We can arrange this for you by contacting us on 01642 754880 NOW.
