What is a Fire Risk Assessment?
A careful look at your premises and the people who use them, from a fire prevention perspective. It’s about understanding the potential risks, then improving your fire safety precautions to keep people safe.
Business premises need a Fire Risk Assessment
By law, all business premises are required to conduct a fire risk assessment. However, not everyone has a good understanding of this essential fire safety measure.
How often do I need an assessment?
It is recommended that the following be included in the review:
Review – every 12 months after the original assessment is done
New assessment – Every 5 years a new assessment should be conducted
If the building’s purpose has substantially changed
If the building structure or layout has changed.
The survey includes examinations of the following:
- The building’s construction, layout, and use
- The number of occupants, including any potentially vulnerable occupants
- Electrical equipment on the site that could be a potential source of ignition
- Whether the building has a history of any fire loss
- Arson protection measures
- Smoking areas as well as prevention measures that have been taken to prevent fires caused by smoking
- Protection against fires that are caused by lighting
- Installed and portable heating devices and types
- Any fire hazards from outside contractors or building works
- General housekeeping and escape routes being kept clear of any combustible materials
- The configuration and maintenance of escape routes
- Storage arrangements for any wastes, flammable and dangerous liquids
- Training of staff, fire wardens, staff trained in use of fire extinguishers
- Evacuation procedures
- Escape route signage
The fire risk assessment also includes a detailed risk assessment, conclusions & recommendations & an action plan.
The survey establishes the business’s compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the latest Fire Safety Act 2021
Eagle Safety can also help with your other risk assessments