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New Fire Regulations -
Regulatory
Reform (Fire Safety) Order
Fire safety law
changed in October 2006.
The new law:
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Emphasises
preventing fires and reducing risk |
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Makes it your
responsibility to ensure the safety of everyone who uses your premises and
in the immediate vicinity |
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Does away with
the need for fire certificates |
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order requires that
all premises must have:
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A Responsible Person – this is either the employer,
occupier or owner of the building who must carry out a fire risk assessment,
provide adequate ‘general fire precautions’, consider the safety of all
relevant persons, record both the significant findings and the control
measures taken and provide adequate training for staff.
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A Competent Person – who must have “Sufficient training
and experience or knowledge and other qualities to properly assist in
undertaking the prevention and protection measures”. This person will assist
the responsible person to fulfill his/her duties (it is possible to have a
‘competent responsible person’). If there are not any suitable candidates for
the role of competent person, then third-party assistance is advised.
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A Risk Assessment for the premises.
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For
further information on the reform order go to the
Communities and
Local Government's website
If you need help,
advice or training for your workplace
'Responsible Person'
or wish for AB fire to carry out your Fire Risk
Assessment please contact us. A.B. Fire Safety
specialise in Fire Risk Assessments and have provided this service to many of
our customers. By carrying out inspections of the workplace we produce detailed
but simple to follow risk assessments and often liaise with local Fire Services
to produce recommendations the ensure you comply with fire safety legislation.
If you require any help or guidance regarding these Regulations please
contact us: AB Fire Contacts
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