Fire Risk Assessment
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by: Alan hoyle
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Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 Time: 1:13 AM
Why is a fire risk assessment so important?
Unless you work in a role where you are required to manage or safeguard staff in the workplace you may not be overly familiar with the process of a fire risk assessment. However it is an essential component of ensuring the safety of employees as well as complying with strict UK legislation. A fire risk assessment is therefore a vitally important part of managing a business.
A fire risk assessment is a fundamental part of ensuring you have a coherent health and safety policy. In the event of a fire your staff need to know in no uncertain terms what they must do. A fire risk assessment can identify things such as assembly points for staff if a fire is detected as well as the protocol for dealing with flammable materials used in day to day business activities.
The fire risk assessment is not only good practice – it is the law; Process fire precautions are enforced by HSE or the local authority under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 as well as other stringent legislation. This is imperative in order to establish measures for reducing risks from fire and explosion arising from dangerous substances (e.g. flammables such as petrol, paints and solvents) in the workplace. You should have a fire risk assessment along with other types of risk assessment once every 12 months.
How do I go about getting a fire risk assessment carried out on my business premises?
There are professional firms which can undertake your fire risk assessment in accordance with HSE regulations and guidelines for a fee. You cannot take a chance when it comes to safety so your assessment should be undertaken in a thorough fashion by fully trained experts. One business which has carved out an excellent reputation in the industry is RMAS (Risk Management Advisory Services). The firm boasts one of the most highly sought after HSE assessment services in the country so should be your first port of call if you need a fire risk assessment carrying out on your business property. The business is well known for its outstanding client care so visit the company website, Riskmanagementadvisoryservices.co.uk, for more information today.
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A fire risk assessment has to be carried out thoroughly by trained professionals and we have the most sought after HSE assessment at riskmanagementadvisoryservices.co.uk! Our client care is outstanding!
