Fire risk assessment services

• Identifying the potential sources of ignition in the workplace and also the combustible materials that are present as part of the business operations, the furnishings and the structure in which the business is carried out. The aim is to reduce these to a minimum. Opportunities may be taken to eliminate, substitute, avoid or transfer the various hazards that have been identified. Once this has been done the residual sources of ignition and combustible materials that form the core of the day-to-day patterns of work must be separated as far as is practicable.
• Checking that all people who use the premises or site are considered. These include staff, customers, visitors or members of the public. Consideration also has to be given to the age, agility and health of the people who may be on the premises. Different factors have to be considered, for example, for crèches, residential care homes, remote warehouses and out-of-town shopping centres.
• Checking prevention, detection systems, means of escape, equipment for giving warning in case of fire and fire fighting apparatus must be appropriate for the premises and the numbers of people present.
• Ensuring training is provided. Employers must make sure that employees are trained in appropriate action to take when a fire breaks out, or if one is suspected. Employees must know how to use the fire fighting equipment provided.
• Checking that adequate records are kept of all staff training.
• Recording and reviewing the assessment - records of tests and maintenance of fire equipment will ensure fire safety systems are up to date.
• Liaison with the Fire Brigade