Fire safety legislation in the form of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 now requires fire risk assessments to be carried out. The legal duty rests on the responsible person for the premises, which could be the employer, the building owner or building manager.

Our experienced consultants undertake fire risk assessments to identify fire risks that can be removed or reduced to the lowest reasonably practicable level.

The assessments include all relevant people exposed to the risk from fire, including those people at special risk such as people with disabilities and children.

The fire risk assessments help ensure fire prevention measures and workplace precautions are in place. Issues such as fire detection and warning systems, fire-fighting equipment, means of escape, safety equipment maintenance and emergency procedures are all considered.

The assessment report provides guidance and an action plan to record details of the improvements to the fire safety controls identified as being necessary.

Our consultants can also offer fire awareness training, training for fire marshals / wardens and assistance in undertaking fire evacuation drill exercises.