The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and what it means to you

From October 2006, new fire safety legislation in England and Wales will affect your business.

The sole responsibility for ensuring fire does not put lives at risk will rest with the responsible person. In most cases this will be the employer or manager of an activity in a premises. Similar legislative changes will affect businesses in Northern Ireland and Scotland too - albeit to different timescales.

The responsible person will be required to carry out a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment of their workplace. This will include ensuring the safety of everyone on the premises, making sure that adequate training is provided and that all the facilities relating to fire fighting, fire alarm and detection systems, emergency escape routes and exits are adequately maintained.

The responsible person will need to decide whether they or a member of staff, have the necessary knowledge and experience to carry out a fire risk assessment.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 places an ever increasing emphasis on the self management of fire safety in places of work.

SCARFF Fire Safety UK Ltd. can:

• Carry out these Assessments for you
• Help you understand Fire Legislation Requirements affecting you
• Set up an effective Fire Management System
• Identify Fire Hazards and risk factors, assess and evaluate those risks and implement controlling measures
• Provide Staff Fire Safety training
• Provide equipment maintenance
• Keep you up to date with all changes to Fire Safety Law
• Provide a full Fire Survey and Consultation Service
• Provide electronically prepared drawings

Affordable fire risk assessments to meet the specific requirements of your business