Who Is Responsible for Completing a Fire Risk Assessment
What is a Fire Risk Assessment?
A Fire Risk Assessment is a legal requirement that ensures you, as the Responsible Person for a premise, has identified all possible hazards and risks that may hinder the successful evacuation of a building in the occurrence of a fire.
One of our professionals will be able to assess and demonstrate where the risks are located, and whether the risks identified are acceptable or may need to be looked at closer in order to take further precautions to keep your premises compliant with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Any premises/place of employment that attains more than 5 employees MUST, by law, not only carry out a Risk Assessment but ensure you have a written copy to hand to the fire service if and when they visit your premises.
What is included in a Fire Risk Assessment?
A Fire Risk Assessment will vary in length and details in accordance with the specifications of your premises.
We propose to carry out an onsite assessment of the premises and the relevant procedures, followed by an in-depth report of our findings in accordance with the following:
- A full, non-invasive, non-destructive Type 1 assessment. The survey is carried out from the floor height using no step ladders, platforms or other access equipment. The assessment set out in this document is an evacuation of the Life Safety measures to satisfy the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
- A Fire Risk Assessment in accordance with PAS 79-1:2020.
- Expert advice and guidance for the Responsible Person on fire safety management to ensure legislative compliance with the following:
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005;
- Relevant British Standards;
- Local Authority Requirements;
- Building Regulations;
- Industry-Specific Guidelines and Regulations;
- Supporting photographic evidence;
- Follow-up support and evidence.
How Often Should a Fire Risk Assessment be Carried Out?
A Fire Risk Assessment should be carried out annually, however, this will and should alter and be updated in the following circumstances;
- Change of owner.
- Change of structure.
- Change of use.
In the instance that one or more of these features change, you should be updating your Fire Risk Assessment immediately to account for this.
The 4 Types of Fire Risk Assessment
There are 4 ‘Types’ of Fire Risk Assessments, however, at A&E we provide Type 1 & 3.
Type 1: Full, non-destructive and non-invasive assessment – mainly suited and carried out on residential buildings such as apartments and blocks of flats. This is non-disruptive in that we do not enter the occupied flats themselves, but assess the general building.
Type 3: Full, non-disruptive and non-invasive assessment – on residential buildings (as seen above), however, this Type will physically assess the interior of the occupied flats as well as the building in general.
Who is Responsible for Completing the Fire Risk Assessment?
Generally, a qualified Fire Risk Assessor will need to assess your premises every 5 years, however, in circumstances whereby you have a qualified, competent person such as the owner of a company, landlord etc. you are able to carry out your own Fire Risk Assessment without the need for 3rd party involvement.
Hiring one of our professional Fire Risk Assessors will not only ensure that you are completely compliant, but will also assure you that there are absolutely no stones left unturned.
Fire Risk Assessments can be complex and detailed things. Our fantastic team of ex-fire service professionals have ALL the knowledge to provide you with the most thorough and water-tight assessments around.
If you wish to carry out your own Fire Risk Assessment, please follow the guidance rules created and sustained by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Request a Fire Risk Assessment
A&E Fire and Security have over 65 years in the Fire Risk Assessment business and are incredibly well-versed in the laws and regulations set by the government guidelines.
Our Assessors are Tier 3 qualified, which is the highest qualification for Fire Risk Assessors. This means that there is no one else around more educated and qualified to carry out your Fire Risk Assessment.
If you would like to learn more about Fire Risk Assessments, or have any other questions, we welcome you to CONTACT US or give our experts a call on 01452 712021.