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Fire Risk Assessments
Fire Risk Assessments
As a business or commercial property owner, you have a responsibility to ensure your property is fully protected from the threat of fire by carrying out a regular fire risk assessment.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) mandates that all non-domestic premises, including workplaces, must have a fire risk assessment. While previously a written record was only required for workplaces with five or more employees, as of October 1, 2023, all fire risk assessments, regardless of the number of employees, must be recorded. This change was brought about by Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022, amending the FSO.
Please see the Fire safety England Regulations 2022 for more information.
Fire Risk Assessments Manchester & Rochdale
A fire risk assessment must be carried out by a trained fire safety expert – which is where the team at Target Fire Protection come in. We can carry out fire risk assessments for customers across Rochdale, Manchester and throughout the North West.
Our professional risk assessors can fully survey your existing systems, equipment and property to provide a thorough risk assessment, report and recommendations that will ensure you are effectively fulfilling your legal obligations.
For example, a fire risk assessment can identify how many fire extinguishers you need, what fire alarms you need, and what are the most common fire risks in your premises.
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How often should a Fire Risk Assessment be updated?
A fire risk assessment should be carried out on an annual basis. If your current risk assessment is more than 12 months old, you legally need a new one.
- What are the consequences of not having suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessments?
Local Fire & Rescue services can bring charges against companies for not carrying out suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessments. One example is assessors failing to point out that the building fabrics are timber framed. This can result in a fire that can decimate your commercial building.
This is why a Fire Risk Assessment should always be carried out by a fully trained fire safety expert. Here is an example of Cheshire Fire & Rescue services recently prosecuting 6 companies for failing to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
https://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/latest-news/beechmere/
What is included in a Fire Risk Assessment?
Our risk assessors will inspect every area of your property to identify potential risks and steps that can be taken to reduce or eliminate them, this report will include:
- Persons at risk
- Fire hazards, and how to avoid them
- Fire risks, and how to mitigate them
- A document for further action
- Required fire safety equipment and devices
- Future review date
Fire Risk Assessment Checklist
Our fire risk assessment services go beyond basic compliance, offering a comprehensive evaluation of your premises to ensure the safety of your people and property. As part of our thorough assessment process, we carefully review essential fire safety documentation and systems, including:
- Most recent EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report)
- PAT certificates
- Lightning protection maintenance
- Fixed heating maintenance
- RAMs / Permit to Work documentation
- Smoke vent and fire damper servicing
- Fire alarm maintenance and weekly testing
- Emergency lighting monthly testing and annual servicing
- Fire extinguisher servicing
- Sprinkler system maintenance
- Fire safety training and fire warden certificates
- Fire procedures and management plans
- Fire logbooks and strategy documents
- Building plans, including original construction drawings
Once complete, you will receive a clear report of the findings that will give you all the guidance you need to implement a fire safety policy and take appropriate precautions against all present risks.
To book your fire risk assessment, contact our team today.
