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Part A. Legislation Affecting Your Business
The Government created the Regulatory Reform (Fire safety) Order in 2005.

From 1st October 2006 Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) became a mandatory requirement with the aim of improving fire safety standards within buildings. The order applies to virtually all premises and covers nearly every type of building, structure and open space.

The New Legislation Requires You To:
  • Carry out a risk assessment of your workplace;
  • Identify the significant findings of the risk assessment and the details of anyone who might be especially at risk in case of fire;
  • Provide and maintain such fire precautions as are necessary to safeguard those who use the workplace;
  • Provide information, instruction and training to your employees about the fire precautions in your workplace

    The Order states that a “responsible person” within an organisation is required to ensure a FRA is carried out and maintained.



    Anyone who has control of the premises or anyone who has a degree of control over certain areas may be deemed to be a “responsible person”. For example an employer or managing agent.
    • Part B. What Is A Fire Risk Assessment?
    Fire risk assessment is a written report detailing the structural and managment procedures in place within the building to ensure a safe working enviroment exists.

    Key Points:

  • Identify fire hazards and record them
  • Identify people at risk
  • Understand who might be most at risk if fire broke out and their location in the building
  • Evaluate, remove, reduce and protect from risk
  • Evaluate each fire hazard and the likelihood of a fire occurring and consider measures that would reduce the risk of fire
  • Additional measure that might be needed to protect people from fire
  • Record, plan, instruct, inform and train
  • Record any major findings and action you have taken
  • Prepare an emergency plan
  • Inform and instruct relevant people
  • Provide training


    Review
    Your fire risk assessment should be reviewed and updated continuously to keep it a "live" document. In particular, it should be updated following any significant changes in your premises, and significant changes in staffing levels, or work processes on your site or if you've had a near miss fire incident, or a real fire. Even with no changes to your site, it is good practice to review it at intervals not exceeding 12 months.
    • Part C. Complete Support
    Tyrrell Design will provide your business with a detailed FRA report fulfilling your legal requirement, reinforcing safety polices and giving specific advice tailored to your business.

    Benefits To Your Business:

  • Highly experienced Fire Officers with detailed knowledge and experience to carry out your inspection
  • Personal meeting to discuss your report
  • Technical advice on plans and projects
  • Nationwide coverage
  • Appointments to suit you
  • Duplicate reports available immediately
  • Liaison with local Fire Authority where necessary
  • Annual reminder so you don’t fail to meet your requirements


    Tyrrell Design Service
    Our service to you lasts for a whole year. We will keep you up to date with any legislation effecting your business and should you need to discuss any aspect of your report or need further information this is included at no extra cost.

    Other services include Commercial Energy Performance Certificates (EPC). Please contact epc@tyrrelldesign.co.uk for further information.
    • What about the Fire Service?




    Their role has changed to carry out audits of both the FRA and the measures taken by the employer to safeguard relevant people from the risk of fire. The Fire Service will intervene if dangerous practices are found and enforce the Regulatory Reform Order.

    WARNING




    If it is found that you do not have a current FRA, you could face prosecution which would result in a large fine or imprisonment. Without a valid FRA your insurance company may challenge any claim.

    New Legislation

    New legislation makes each business responsible for it’s fire safety. Meeting the mandatory targets requires risk assessment, making it essential that people understand it’s importance and relevance within the workplace. Tyrrell Design has the experience and skills needed to assist your business to meet current and future fire regulations.

    Key Fire Safety Questions

  • Have you fulfilled your legal requirement by carrying out a Fire Risk Assessment?
  • Do you have a service contract for your fire alarm, extinguishers?
  • Do you know what type of extinguisher you require and how many?
  • Do you know which areas you are responsible for?
  • Do your personnel know what to do in the event of a fire?
  • Do your staff require training?
  • Any special needs to be taken into account?


    We would be delighted to discuss your specific needs please contact us.


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