Why you need a Fire Safety Risk Assessment

You may be aware of a legal requirement for businesses to have a Fire Safety Risk Assessment, and to maintain careful records of the information gathered as part of the assessment and the actions taken as a result of it. This requirement will apply to you if you:

• Have more than five employees (part and full time)
• Accept visitors from the public to your premises
• Are a landlord of either private or business residences
• Are self-employed with a business premises

What is a Fire Safety Risk Assessment?

A Fire Safety Risk Assessment is intended to be a comprehensive analysis of your property and premises which will highlight any potential risks to you, your staff and any visitors, and enable you to formulate plans and policies which will keep all safe in the event of a fire.

Here at AEL Systems, we can complete a Fire Safety Risk Assessment for your business which will

• Help you examine any potential hazards such as sources of fire, potential fuels or materials which could set alight.
• Help you identify those who might be at risk if there were a fire, including any people who would be particularly vulnerable (including children and the elderly).
• Enable you to evaluate the information and act properly upon it. From there, you can formulate plans to ensure the safety of everyone in the event of a fire and ensure you have all you need to communicate the plan to your staff and visitors.
• Ensure you have everything you need to record, plan and train in your new fire policy, including the delivery of a fire escape policy to all members of staff, the practice of a fire drill or evacuation and the display of any materials or information pertaining to your action plan.
• Allow you to review and maintain your policies to ensure your policies remain legal, accurate and up to date.

Please contact us on 01325 467398 or send us an email to discuss your Fire Risk Assessment in more detail.