What You Need To Know About Fire Safety As An Employer
When you run a business in the UK today, there are a lot of rules and regulations that you have to abide by. If you are a start-up and have only just got off the ground, you may not even be aware of them all, but nonetheless that apply to you in the same way […]
It Takes Considerable Expertise To Carry Out A Fire Safety Assessment
Fire safety is critical in any building, whether domestic or commercial, but one big difference between the two is that on commercial premises there are certain legal requirements that must be followed. One of these is that the responsible person in a building, which could be an employer, the owner, a building manager, occupier, or […]
Your Responsibilities As A Building Owner And Landlord
When you own a building that is separated into many different compartments, such as an office block, for instance, you have a responsibility for fire safety for the occupants who pay you rent. This means that you need to undertake a landlord fire risk assessment of your premises, and of the common areas. Certainly, those […]
Fire Safety In An HMO
When you are the landlord of a block of flats, also known as an HMO – House in Multiple Occupation – you have certain legal obligations, one of which is to keep your tenants safe from fire as far as is humanly possible. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, you are required to […]
Fire Risk Assessments: What You Need To Know
If you run any sort of business that operates in non-domestic premises – which is virtually all businesses except those run from home – you are responsible for fire safety on those premises. According to government guidelines, non-domestic premises are all workplaces and commercial premises, all premises the public have access to, and the common […]
What Do Fire Risk Assessors Need to Know?
If you have duties under Fire Safety law, you are not expected to be an expert in all areas, however, you do retain responsibility for ensuring that the assessment fulfils the requirements of the law. This can mean making sure you find someone who can handle this task for you, or learning the requirements yourself […]
How to Find a Qualified Fire Risk Assessor
A fire risk assessment is legally required for premises that aren’t private dwellings. The person responsible for a building, shop, office, or community centre, for instance, will need to ensure that a fire assessment report is created. This person could be the owner of the building, the occupier of an office space, or someone who […]
Fire Safety Assessments for Small Businesses and Flats – What’s Needed?
A fire in any office, shop or flat can be distressing, no matter how small. It has the potential to damage goods, resources and technology, as well as require operations to stop resulting in revenue loss. In the worst cases, it can also harm employees, tenants and customers, causing both physical and emotional damage. We […]
Advice on Fire Risk Assessments for Large and Complex Buildings
While an insufficient fire safety risk assessment is dangerous for any premises, the consequences can be much worse for larger and more complex premises such as very large flats and commercial offices. Naturally, these spaces should be assessed by someone who has adequate knowledge and experience when it comes to reviewing all potential fire related […]
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: What You Need To Know
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person in any non-domestic building or premises the public has access to, to carry out a building fire risk assessment and take all necessary steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of fire. Non-domestic premises are defined as: all workplaces and commercial premises all premises […]