RISK
ASSESSMENT
New fire safety regulations are proposed for October 2006.
This legislation will be titled ’The Regulatory Reform
(Fire Safety) Order 2005’ and will be known as The Fire
Safety Order (2005) this will replace ‘The fire Precautions
(Workplace) Regulations 1997’ and ‘The Fire Precaution
Act: 1971’
Ask
yourself:-
In
October will you be breaking the law?
The
Fire Safety Order (2005) requires all workplaces to have a
risk assessment. It is a requirement of the Regulations that
for a risk assessment to be undertaken by a competent person.
The definition of a "competent person" is. "A
person with sufficient training, experience, knowledge and
other qualities to enable them to undertake the task".
We
can offer:-
Free
on site fire safety advice.
Our consultants will be happy to offer free on site advice
during the risk assessment and fully explain the process.
Our aim is simple - to provide a reliable, professional and
friendly service based on the common goal of safety in the
workplace. With our extensive experience we can not only identify
risks but also recommend cost effective solutions.
Insurance
valid?
If you suffer a fire, your insurance company are likely to
inspect safety documentation for compliance. If they are deemed
inadequate difficulties may arise with your claim. Even if
you hold a current fire certificate you must still complete
a fire risk assessment.
Fixed Price Consultancy:-
For most of our services we are able to offer a fixed price
with no hidden extras. This transparent pricing policy enables
you to budget for safety requirements with confidence.
Can
your business survive a fire loss?
Your business may never reopen destroying years of effort.
You can reduce the likelihood of a serious fire loss with
a fire risk assessment.
Government reports shows that in England and Wales fires cost
the economy £6.9 billion. Up 18% or £800 million
on the last study in 1993. 650 people died in fires and 18,100
were injured.
The new legislation requires all workplaces to have a risk
assessment completed by a “competent person”.
Please
ask yourself the following questions:
Were you aware that you must appoint a “responsible
person” and record their name in documentation?
Have you got a written emergency plan?
Are you aware or your responsibilities to “cooperate
and coordinate” with other persons.
Have you set up adequate procedures to communicate with the
emergency services.
If the answer to the above is no you may be at risk of enforcement
action by the Fire Service.
We are aware of the financial pressure on many businesses
today. Where possible we will suggest cost effective solutions
to fire safety issues. Our experience allows us to assess
your risk. Lowering the cost of compliance.
We are confident that we can not only satisfy all your fire
risk assessment, training and fire safety consultancy needs
but can also assist in the management of these areas by providing
innovative and flexible services tailored to your requirements.
This may include audit design, full management of the inspection
process with regular management reports and tracking of improvement
works.
Alternatively if you feel that you would like to undertake
the risk assessment yourself why not use our WORKPLACE FIRE
SAFETY CD that cover risk assessment, staff training and much
more.
Please click
here for our CD order form
GOVERNMENT
FIRE & SAFETY GUIDES
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WHAT
IS RISK ASSESSMENT?
WHAT IS RISK ASSESSMENT? It is an organised
audit (or inspection) of the premises and the activities
carried out within the workplace.
It will assess what could cause harm to people, and the
effect of possible spread of fire beyond the initial workplace.
Some of the areas covered in the assessment are as follows:
• It will look at hazards.
• It will identify the high risk areas such as fuels and
people at risk.
• It will assess fire safety measures
• Look at fire warning systems and detection
• Assess the adequacy of the means of escape
• Examine contingency planning and fire-fighting access
Although the above may sound complicated
to the inexperienced one of our experts will be able
to complete the assessment with the minimum of
disruptions. The consultants that we use are not
employed directly by our Company but are all experts
in their field; therefore we are able to provide a consultant
with the adequate experience for the type of premises
in question.
A typical problem with self risk assessment
is that inexperienced assessors may well over
compensate on fire safety matters as a means
of covering themselves in areas that they do not
really understand, quite often over spending what
a consultant would have charged to carry out the assessment.
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