Fire Risk Assessments Northampton

Fire Risk Assessments with Northants Fire

Without a fire risk assessment, how can we identify the specific risks and therefore determine the necessary action to take? Quite simply, we can’t. That is why the government has put fire risk assessments in Northamptonshire and in the very heart of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.

Our team of fire risk assessors are fully qualified and competent to complete a fire risk assessment at your premises. We will summarise our findings in an easy to act upon report, with any recommendations listed in a time priority order.

Fire risk assessment must cover the following points:

Identify fire hazards

Sources of ignition
Sources of fuel
Sources of oxygen

Evaluate, remove or reduce, and protect from risk

Evaluate the risk of a fire starting
Evaluate the risk to people from a fire
Remove or reduce fire hazards
Remove or reduce the risks to people from a fire
Protect people by providing fire precautions

Identify people at risk

People in and around the premises
People who are especially at risk

Record, plan, inform, instruct and train

Record any major findings and action taken
Discuss and work with other responsible persons
Prepare an emergency plan
Inform and instruct relevant people
Provide training

Review

Review fire risk assessment regularly
Make changes where necessary

What are the risks to your business?

Under current legislation, business owners, need to regularly review a fire risk assessment of the premises. During the review, you should identify what you need to do in order to prevent a fire and keep your staff safe.

If you do not adhere to the law and the correct fire safety precautions are not followed, you could be prosecuted. This may result in severe fines or in some extreme cases a prison sentence.