Fire Risk Assessments for your Hertfordshire business are a legal requirement. Failure to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment can result in your insurance policy becoming invalid and can also place those who use the premises at risk.
It is the legal responsibility of the ‘responsible person’ to organise Fire Risk Assessments. This person can be: the employer, the owner or landlord of your premises, or anyone else with control of the premises, for example the occupier, a facilities manager, building manager, managing agent or risk assessor. If there is more than one ‘responsible person’ they must work together to meet the legal obligations.
The Law
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 or the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the associated Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, it is the legal duty of the ‘responsible person’ to implement and maintain a fire management plan for each property which must include the following points:
Fire Risk Assessment Process
Carrying out a Fire Risk Assessment of the premises and regular review
A written record of each Fire Risk Assessment must be kept (NB this applies to businesses with five or more staff members)
Informing staff or their representatives of identified risks
Putting in place and maintaining appropriate safety measures
Emergency planning
Providing staff information, fire safety instruction and training
Failure to implement a comprehensive plan including all of the above could result in a fine, imprisonment, or both.
Fire Risk Assessments Hertfordshire
Established for over 20 years, AGF Fire Protection is one of the UK’s leading fire safety companies. Our team offers the most comprehensive fire safety legislation which is compliant with Fire Risk Assessments in Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.
All our Fire Risk Assessments are carried out by our professional team of fully qualified Fire Safety Consultants, who each have many years of experience and expertise within the UK Fire Service and fire safety industry.
Fire Risk Assessment reporting
We offer clear, detailed and easy to understand reports that will assist you in monitoring your fire safety policies and procedures. We will advise on any improvements necessary to keep your staff and your Hertfordshire business safe. Our registered risk assessors will inspect your premises and provide you with a written record of their findings. If there are improvements to be made, the risk assessor will provide you with their recommendations in writing and will work alongside you to help implement the necessary changes to ensure your premises are safe and compliant with the latest safety regulations. AGF Fire Protection provides a secure, online client portal that will store your fire safety documents, offering 24/7 access and ensuring your fire safety records are at your fingertips at any time day or night.
Let our Hertfordshire Fire Risk Assessment team help you meet your legal requirements, and keep your staff and business safe.
Contact us now for Fire Risk Assessments in Hertfordshire and receive a free, no obligation quotation.
Frequently asked questions
Fire Risk Assessments are required by law as part of the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order (2005) and the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the associated Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
Here at AGF Fire Protection we are proud that our fire risk assessments provide a comprehensive and in depth analysis of all the fire risks within your building. We spend time on your site, reviewing your current fire safety procedures and company practices and carry out a structured and systematic examination of all areas of Fire Safety within your workplace taking into consideration all requirements of the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order (2005) and the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the associated Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
This thorough process then culminates in our production of a Fire Risk Assessment working document including photographic evidence, plan of action and detailed feedback and support.
All our Fire Risk Assessments are carried out by our team of fully trained and experienced Fire Safety Consultants.
The cost for a fire risk assessment is based on the size and complexity of your building and business and takes into consideration how many days will be required to carry out a thorough examination of your current fire safety processes and procedures along with time on site plus, reporting and feedback.
Please contact us for a free no-obligation quotation for your premises.
The time it will take to carry out a fire risk assessment depends entirely on the size and complexities of your building and your business. Timescales can range from half a day on site, to several days or weeks. Please feel free to contact us for us and our friendly team can help give you a better idea of timescales based on your specific premises.
There is no special preparation for a Fire Risk Assessment visit, the assessor is there to help you and your business and needs to see the premises and business as it is on a day to day basis. It will help us if you have to hand all your company Fire Safety documents, including the recent maintenance reports for any fire safety services within your building and any previous fire risk assessments.
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