It is the law that if you employ 5 or more people (including part-time workers, consultants and volunteers) the manager or owner (responsible person) should ensure that a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment is undertaken by a competent person. Fire safety in the workplace is mandated in UK law by the Regulatory Reform Order (Fire Safety) 2005, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.
You are responsible for the fire safety in the business or other non-domestic premises if you are:
- an employer
- the owner
- the landlord
- the occupier
- anyone else with control of the premises such as a facilities manager, building manager or managing agent.
This assessment must be in writing and kept as a permanent record within your premises.
Assessments Provided
High Street EPC will provide a written risk assessment which complies with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the standards contained within the PAS 79 document.
The Fire Risk Assessment covers a range of Areas and will include:-
- Means of escape and fire hazards
- Fire protection measures, including fire alarms
- Emergency lighting requirementsv
- Fire fighting equipment
- Management of fire safety
- Responsibilities for disabled persons
- Evacuation plans
- Fire safety training needs
- Action plans
Please call me if you would like to discuss your requirements for any type of building.
Call Mark on 07951022907 or email mark@highstreetepc.co.uk.
