Fire Risk Assessment

Under the  Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 /  Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 anyone who has a degree of control of premises or systems of work must carry out a fire risk assessment of their premises, identifying any possible dangers and risks. You must manage any fire-risk in your premises and make sure that you keep up all fire precautions and maintenance routines.

Fire Risk Assessments have taken over from the requirement to have a Fire Certificate.

Under the  Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 /  Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 you must –

1. Identify the hazards
2. Identify people at risk
3. Evaluate, remove, reduce and protect from risk
4. Record findings, plan, inform and train staff
5. Review regularly

The fire safety reform order applies to the following:

• Offices and shops,
• Care homes and hospitals,
• Community halls, places of worship and other community premises,
• The shared areas of properties,
• Pubs, clubs and restaurants,
• Schools and sports centres,
• Tents and marquees,
• Hotels and hostels,
• Factories and warehouses.

Alexander Safety (Training & Consultancy) Ltd can conduct a Fire Risk Assessment on your premises and train your staff accordingly.