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"The service provided has taken the worry out of being sure we are covering our Health and Safety responsibilities. In addition Glenn Webb's wide experience in matters related to employment Law have been invaluable in making a number of difficult decisions related to personnel."
John Wood, Form Fab (Worcester) Ltd

"The involvement of an external specialist Health and Safety Service has enabled my Company to satisfy the very stringent requirements placed upon us by Main Contractors. Regular site safety audit visits have raised the company's overall credibility with both the main contractors and my workforce."
Paul Gracey, Paul Gracey (Brickwork) Ltd

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The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to all businesses. This new legislation requires those with control over business premises to take reasonable steps to remove or reduce the risk of fire, as far as possible, and to put a plan in place ensuring people can escape safely if there is a fire.

The rules apply to all premises other than private residences. In most cases, employers will be responsible for the safety of their premises. In buildings containing a number of separate premises, the building owner or management agent will usually be responsible for the fire safety of the shared portions of the building, such as stairwells.

In practice, the key obligation imposed by the new rules is that businesses must carry out regular fire-risk assessments. This should incorporate the following five stages:

• Identify potential fire hazards in the premises
• Identify any people who may be at particular risk
• Evaluate the risks that exist, and take steps to remove or reduce them
• Draw up an emergency plan, and train your staff accordingly
• Review your assessment regularly and particularly if there are any significant changes to your workplace that may pose a fire risk.

The Content of the Fire Risk Assessment

Although Government policy is that there is no right or wrong way of carrying out, or documenting, a fire risk assessment, the Institution of Fire Engineers advises that a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment is likely to investigate, and record, information about:

• The building (e.g. type of construction, etc).
• The occupants (e.g. number, familiarity with the building, factors that put them at special risk, etc). It should be noted that it is a specific requirement that occupants at special risk be recorded.
• Fire loss experience (if applicable any information on previous fires at the premises might be of value in identifying fire hazards.)
• The fire hazards and measures for their control (e.g. Ignition sources and measures to mitigate the likelihood of fire).
• Fire protection measures (e.g. means of escape, fire warning systems, emergency lighting, signs, fire extinguishing appliances, smoke control systems, etc).
• Management of fire safety (e.g. policies, procedures, staff training, fire drills, testing and maintenance, record keeping, etc).
• The actual assessment of fire risk (given that this is a fire risk assessment, it is reasonable to assert that it should contain an expression of the level of fire risk).
• A suitable action plan.

Further information

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 - 'A short guide to making your premises safe from fire'
• 'Arson Prevention For Business' leaflet

Next steps

If you need a fire risk assessment for your premises please call Steve on 07872 339654 or email steve@curranwebb.co.uk and we are confident we will provide a competitive proposal.

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