Fire Risk Assessment
A Fire Risk Assessmentis an assessment of your premises, the activities carried on there and the likelihood that a fire could start and cause harm to those in or around the premises will be considered for the same.
The aims of the Fire Risk Assessment are:
- To identify the fire hazards.
- To eliminate or reduce the risk of those hazards causing harm to as low as reasonable.
- To decide what passive and active fire precautions and management arrangements are necessary to ensure the safety of people in your premises if a fire does start.
The CSCEFire Risk Assessment will include, where appropriate the following:
- Fire hazards
- Fire Prevention
- Storage and handling of flammable liquids and gases
- Fire safety requirements for contractors working on site
- Housekeeping
- Means of escape
- Compartmentation
- Flammability of linings
- Emergency escape lighting
- Fire safety signs and notices
- Fire detection and fire alarm systems
- Fire extinguishing systems and appliances
- Smoke control systems
- Facilities for use by the by the Fire and Rescue Services
- Arrangements for management of fire safety
- Fire Procedures
- Training and Evacuation drills
- Testing and Maintenance, and
- Record Keeping.
How long is a Fire Risk Assessment Valid:
Under static circumstances this depends upon the risk profile of the property and appetite of the client to mitigate risk. Normally CSCE recommend a Fire Risk Assessment for a period of two years. But it depends on the facility for which the Fire Risk Assessment is made. For exampleFire Risk Assessment conducted for properties such as blocks of flat can go up to three years or more. High Risk sites may need to be assessed annually.
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