Hotels and Hostels Fire Risk Assessment
Hotels and hostels can hold hundreds or even thousands of guests, not to mention staff, visitors and contractors who can be on site at any given time. Ensuring the safety of all these people is crucial, which is why fire risk assessments are legally required in order to comply with fire regulations.
At T2 Fire, our dedicated experts deliver professional, reliable and cost-effective fire risk assessment services for hotels and hostel of all sizes, scale and type to ensure that they are safe and compliant.
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Fire Safety for Hotels and Hostels
Hotels are high risk environments for fire due to;
- Them having a high number of guests
- A large number of staff
- There are large numbers of electrical appliances and equipment in one building
- Guests who are in unfamiliar surroundings
- Occupants that are often sleeping
- People don’t tend to listen to fire alarms and can assume it is a test
- Behaviour of people can be unpredictable
These points can make safely and quickly evacuating everybody from the premises very difficult which is why risk assessments are so crucial in helping to limit the chances of fire occurring and putting in place proper measures in case they do.
Some of the most common causes of hotel and hostel fires include;
- Electrical equipment within guest rooms such as lamps, hairdryers, kettles and irons
- Kitchens fires as a result of cooking appliances and equipment
- Accidents caused by guests
- Laundry rooms containing appliances such as dryers
- People smoking
- Faulty equipment
Safe Sleeping Accommodation
In order to ensure the safety of hotel guests, visitors and staff, it is a legal requirement for fire risk assessments to be carried out regularly in line with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Fire risk assessments should be completed by the registered ‘responsible person’, usually the owner, manager or employer who is accountable for the fire safety of the building.
The 5 main components of a fire risk assessment will involve;
- Identifying potential fire hazards
- Identifying people at risk
- Evaluating, removing or reducing the risks
- Records of findings, emergency plan preparation and provide training
- Regular reviewing and updating of the fire risk assessment
A fire risk assessment for sleeping accommodation must be done thoroughly, with proper records kept and sufficient follow up to resolve any issues that are identified.
Here is an example of some of the areas that fire risk assessments for hotels and hostels will need to cover;
- Kitchens
- Bedrooms
- Hallways and communal areas
- Emergency lighting
- Storage areas
- Exits routes
- Lifts
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At T2 Fire we have experience working on hotels, hostels and sleeping accommodations of all types and sizes, helping to keep properties, businesses, guests, visitors and employees safe from the dangers of fire.
If you have any questions about our fire risk assessment services for hotels and hostels, then please get in touch and one of our advisors will be happy to help.