Fire Risk Assessment
Fire is considered a significant risk in any business activity but through the
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, employers and persons in control of
premises have a specific duty to carryout an assessment of the risk of fire and the
arrangements to deal with emergency situations.
This risk assessment will establish the current level of risk from fire and the fact that
those in the buildings can be evacuated safely. The assessment will identify what
needs to be done to significantly reduce the risk of harm/injury and property damage.
The emergency exit doors.
The emergency exit routes.
The Assembly Point.
The location of your fire containment doors.
The location and position of Fire Extinguishers.
The location of the service isolation points (e.g. Gas and Electrical shutoff).
The location of any particularly hazardous areas within the premises (e.g.
stored hazardous chemicals or flammables).
This assessment must be communicated to all the employees who maybe affected
by the content of the assessment.