As per the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005  a fire risk assessment is mandatory for all workplaces. The 'responsible person' must carry out and regularly review a fire risk assessment of the premises. This will identify what you need to do to prevent fire and keep people safe. You must keep a written record of your fire risk assessment if your business has 5 or more people. The assessment involves identifying fire hazards, people at risk, evaluating, removing or reducing the risks, recording your findings, preparing an emergency plan and providing training. 

It is a legal requirement that every block of flats, business premises or premises that the public have access to to have a risk assessment. If you have paying guests, for example, if you run a bed and breakfast, guesthouse or let a self catering property, the Fire Safety Order also applies to you.

You can do the fire risk assessment yourself with the help of standard fire safety risk assessment guides. 

If you don't have the expertise or the time to do the fire risk assessment yourself, you need to appoint a 'competent person' to help, for example a fire risk assessor.  

At Fornax Safety we are qualified to act as a competent person to help you with your assessments. Contact us now for a FREE consultation.

As a business owner, you are responsible for fire safety in your business or other non-domestic premises. This includes if you are an employer, owner, landlord, occupier, or anyone else with control of the premises, for example, a facilities manager, building manager, managing agent, or risk assessor. You are known as the 'responsible person'.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is the main law that applies to fire safety in business or other non-domestic premises in England and Wales. It provides clear guidance for 'responsible persons' for implementing safety precautions and procedure's, including fire risk assessment and fire safety equipment.

The legislation requires you to carry out a fire risk assessment of the premises and review it regularly. You must also tell staff or their representatives about the risks you’ve identified and put in place, and maintain, appropriate fire safety measures.  As a 'responsible person' you must plan for an emergency and provide staff information, fire safety instruction and training. 

If you do not follow fire safety regulations, you could be fined or go to prison. Local fire and rescue authorities inspect premises and can issue fire safety notices telling you about changes you need to make.

If you don't have the expertise or the time to do the fire risk assessment yourself, you need to appoint a 'competent person' to help, for example a fire risk assessor.  

At Fornax Safety we are qualified to act as a 'competent person' to help you with your assessments. Contact us now for a FREE consultation.