FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
In England and Wales, if you're an employer, owner, landlord or occupier of business or
other non-domestic premises, you're responsible for fire safety and are known as the
'responsible person'.
As the responsible person, there are certain things you must do by law under the Fire Safety Order, which is enforced
by your local fire and rescue authority. You must:
- carry out and regularly review a fire risk assessment of the premises
- tell staff and/or their representatives about the risks you've identified
- put in place, and maintain, adequate and appropriate fire safety measures to remove or reduce the risk to life
- plan for an emergency
- provide staff information, fire safety instruction and training
The 'responsible person' must carry out and regularly review a fire risk assessment of the premises. This will identify what you need to do to prevent fire and keep people safe.
You must keep a written record of your fire risk assessment if your business has 5 or more people.
Areas that need to be considered:
emergency routes and exits
fire detection and warning systems
fire fighting equipment
the removal or safe storage of dangerous substances
an emergency fire evacuation plan
the needs of vulnerable people, eg the elderly, young children or those with disabilities
providing information to employees and other people on the premises
staff fire safety training
Help with the Fire Risk Assessment:
PD Fire And Safety Employ Professional Risk Assessors who will visit your premises and carry out your Fire Risk Assessment to keep your Staff,Customers and your Business safe.
Contact info@pd-fireandsafety.co.uk or call the office on 01305 759084