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 […]
Fire Regulations Are More Detailed In an HMO Than A Buy To Let
If you are a landlord of an HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) you need to have a thorough understanding of the fire regulations as they apply to such properties. The rules are more detailed than they are for a buy to let, and if you are going to invest in an HMO or convert an […]
You Need To Check For Fire Safety When Returning To The Office
Very many people work in an office. Indeed, it is probably fair to say that, after retail shops, more people work in an office than in any other sort of premises. Now that the government is urging people to stop working from home and return to the office, it probably won’t be all that long […]
Carrying Out A Fire Risk Assessment Is Not Easy If You Have No Training
Fire is an ever-present danger in any building, wherever it happens to be. There are so many things which can go wrong or become faulty, such as electrical equipment, and cause a fire without you be aware of them. For instance, on the day that this blog post is being written, earlier in the morning […]
The Importance of Fire Safety Assessments In The Workplace
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 was brought in by the government for the purpose of improving fire safety in pretty well all buildings, and even open spaces, such as offices and shops; warehouses and factories; transport premises and facilities; entertainment, pubs, clubs, and restaurants; open-air events and venues; residential, hotels and hostels (including […]
Fire Alarm Systems Are A Major Consideration For An Employer
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are the responsible person in a business, the law requires that you carry out a fire risk assessment and review it regularly. If you employ five or more people you must also keep a written record of your assessment and any actions taken as a result. It is critical that you do this, […]
Fire Risk Assessments Can Be Complicated But Are A Legal Requirement
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you are an employer in the 21st century there are a lot of rules and regulations which you have to follow which simply did not exist perhaps 30 or 40 years ago. A lot of these are connected with the safety of your staff in the workplace and the safety of anyone else who […]
The Fire Safety Bill (Bill 121 of 2019-21): What You Need to Know
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 puts the onus of fire safety in all public buildings and houses in multiple occupations on the building’s “responsible person”. That person is deemed to be: an employer the owner the landlord an occupier anyone else with control of the premises, for example, a facilities manager, building manager, […]
There Are A Lot Of Things To Allow For In A Fire Risk Assessment
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The risk of fire in a property in the UK is all too present. The Fire and Rescue Service attended 157,156 fires in the year ended December 2019. In addition, there were 229,822 false fire alarms – mainly due to faulty apparatus – and 168,721 non-fire incidents (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/884271/fire-and-rescue-incident-dec19-hosb1120.pdf). It follows that one should take every […]
There Are Many Ramifications Of A Fire Safety Assessment Of Your Business
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you run any sort of business, no matter what type, the law requires that you have a fire risk assessment carried out on a regular basis. You can either do this yourself, as the responsible person, or you can have experts do it for you, such as ourselves at UK-Fire Risk Assessments. While you […]