The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 [(RR(FS)O] replaces the 40 year old fire certification scheme. It is now the duty of the ‘responsible person’ for the premises to ensure the occupants are safe from the effects of fire as far as practicable. This does not imply a lesser responsibility for the safety of the occupant of the premises; it is almost certain that for premises which required a fire certificate prior to January 2006, similar measures will be required under the RR(FS)O. The RR(FS)O applies to all non-domestic premises, including any voluntary sector and self employed people with premises separate from their homes, licensed HMO’s and the communal areas to blocks of flats.
A competent person must carry out a fire risk assessment of HMO’s and communal areas in flats. AHBSS offer an organised and methodical look at your premises. The fire risk assessment procedure identifies the activities carried out at the premises and assesses the likelihood of a fire starting.
The aim of a fire risk assessment is to:
- Identify the hazards
- Reduce the risk of those hazards causing harm to as low as reasonably practicable.
Decide what physical fire precautions and management policies are necessary to ensure the safety of people in your premises if a fire does start.
Clear and concise advise will be given to the responsible person to help in the compliance with RR(FS)O.
Telephone 07775665493 / 07854660322 or email ahbss@hotmail.co.uk for further information.
