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Fire Risk Assessment FAQs

Helping you understand the risks

What you need to know - your questions answered

What is a fire risk assessment?
Why do you need to conduct a fire risk assessment?
Who can conduct a fire risk assessment?
What information do you need to provide so we can conduct your fire risk assessment?
What will happen if you don't have the information above?
What will your fire risk assessment report look like?
Will the fire service be happy with your fire risk assessment?
How do you get a no obligation free quote?

What is a fire risk assessment?

A fire risk assessment is carried out by the owner/occupier of a premises, and takes into account a number of factors to assess the risk to the employees, visitors, contractors or others that may be affected in the event of a fire. More often than not, this assessment is outsourced to a competent third party, such as Safety Management (UK).

Why do you need to conduct a fire risk assessment?

You need to complete a fire risk assessment for several reasons:

To ensure you do not harm or injure anyone in the event of fire
To reduce the possibility of a fire to the absolute practical minimum
To comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO)

Who can conduct a fire risk assessment?

The RRO says that anyone who is competent can conduct a fire risk assessment. In order to conduct a fire risk assessment you must understand:

The process of fire risk assessment
Your own business process
The implications of the legislation

What information do you need to provide so we can conduct your fire risk assessment?

In order to assist with your fire risk assessment we would ideally need to see the following information:

Site fire policy
Site plans
Copy of the previous fire risk assessment
Fire extinguisher, alarm, emergency lighting test records
Staff training records
Details of hazardous substances
Details of flammable substances
Electrical test records
Plant maintenance programme and records

What will happen if you don't have the information above?

Not a problem. This is what the assessment is designed to cover. We will tell you in writing what is missing, and how to rectify the situation.

What will your fire risk assessment report look like?

For an average-sized businesses, the comprehensive report will cover between 18 and 21 pages. As businesses become larger this will increase. Reports are always written (where possible) without jargon so you can easily understand and apply them in the future. If you have any questions we will be only too happy to help.

Will the fire service be happy with your fire risk assessment?

Fire services around the country have been happy with the standard of our assessments to date. Clients have also used them to justify increasing venue capacity, so we have in fact made them money!