Fire Risk Assessments North London
No building or business is immune from the dangers of fire and when they do happen, they have the potential to cause a tremendous amount of damage to premises, stock and equipment, not to mention harm to those who work or reside within the property.
At T2 Fire, our professional team of experienced fire safety specialists provide fast, reliable, fire risk assessments in North London for commercial and domestic properties of all sizes and scope, helping to keep your premises and the people within them safe.
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About Fire Risk Assessments
A fire risk assessment looks at the building and the individuals who use it, from the perspective of fire prevention. Effectively identifying and understanding the potential risks that could start or cause a fire, as well as how and what can be changed to make the building safer and reduce the risk of fire.
A fire risk assessment will typically consist of five main steps:
Hazard identification – Ignition sources, fuels and materials which could burn as a result of them.
Identifying those at risk – Everyone who works, lives or visits the property could be at risk, but those who are more vulnerable due to their age, mobility or job role must be specifically identified.
Take action – Evaluate risks found and take effective action to ensure that they are removed, reduced or changed.
Records, planning and training – Businesses with more than five employees are required by law to properly document any findings from the fire risk assessments in writing, as well as details on the steps taken to reduce or remove those risks.
Review – Risk assessment findings should be regularly reviewed and additional assessments carried out.
What Does the Law Require?
The UK fire safety legislation lays out the responsibilities that business owners have when it comes to preventing fire, reducing the likelihood of them happening and ensuring that proper measures are in place to detect, suppress and safely evacuate people if it does.
For employers or those who have control over a building, you have legal responsibilities under fire safety legislation to ensure the safety of those on or in the premises. This can be a complicated issue which is why a ‘responsible person’ (RP) is nominated who will be in charge of and accountable for fire safety and prevention measures, such as;
• Carrying out a fire risk assessment of the premises.
• Taking suitable action in response to risk assessment findings.
• Make fire safety arrangements and carry out necessary policy and procedure.
• Inform residence or employees about risks that have been identified.
• Maintain safety measures and ensure fire risk assessment is reviewed regularly.
• See that suitable fire detection equipment (such as fire alarms) are in place.
• Provide all staff or residence with relevant information as well as fire safety instructions and training if required.
• Ensure adequate means of escape such as fire exits, signs, emergency lighting etc.
These are just some of the ways that the RP will be expected to help prevent, reduce and limit the risk of fire from occurring. Failure to take every reasonable measure to prevent fire, can result in severe consequences for those in charge, such as large penalties and fines or even time in prison. This is why a lot of businesses prefer outsourcing their fire safety needs to professionals such as ourselves, who can take care of everything for them and delivering complete peace of mind.
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Fire Safety Assessments North London
If you are looking for fire risk assessment services in North London, the dedicated team of reliable, certified experts at T2 Fire are here to help. Our fire risk assessors can help to significantly reduce the risk of a fire starting, help make occupants safer, limit the damage caused by fire and ensure that not only are your properties safer, but compliant to relevant fire safety standards.
If you have any questions or would like to book a fire risk assessment in North London, then please do not hesitate to get in touch today and one of our friendly and knowledgeable team will be happy to help.