Fire safety risk assessments are a legal requirement for workplaces, and they must be carried out by a responsible person. So, what is the process for this, and how do we use a completed assessment?
In this blog, the Veteran Fire safety team has broken down every step.
What Does The Assessment Contain?
The government website describes the five steps of carrying out the assessment. These are identifying fire hazards, identifying people at risk, evaluating and reducing risks, recording findings, and reviewing the fire assessment regularly. As part of recording your findings, you should prepare an emergency plan that is accessible and understood by everyone in the building, and provide training to responsible persons and anyone who may require support.
Who Conducts the Assessment?
The fire risk assessment should be conducted by a “responsible person”. In practice, that means an employer, the person with control of the premises, or the owner. If none of these people have the time or the expertise to complete the assessment, you can outsource this to a fire safety professional like the Veteran Fire safety team.
My Assessment is Complete – What Now?
Now you need to act on everything you identified in your assessment. Train your staff on emergency fire procedures so that they are able to evacuate safely in an emergency (and review this training regularly). You should identify an evacuation point, emergency exit routes, and any procedures that need to be followed. Any risk minimisation you have carried out, such as regularly emptying bins to avoid a build-up of flammable material, should be included in the information that you provide to your staff.
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