A generally asked question by property owners,building owners and those liable for dealing with fire safety is– can I do my own fire risk analysis?
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In this article,we’re going to clarify why it is conceivable– but may not always be the proper choice to make. Who are we? Find Out More
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The short answer is ‘Certainly – you can carry out your own fire risk analysis’,there is nothing at all stopping you from Googling an online design template for a fire risk analysis and filling out the fields to define your building,what you do,and any risks you can identify from the limited expertise you have. If in doubt get in touch Find Out More
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You could possibly even do your own research,perhaps even go to a fire safety program. This may have been appropriate prior to 2005,as the fire service used to check out your building and carry out an audit to deliver you with a fire certificate. But,since then,the criteria and law for fire safety became much more stringent and things changed substantially.
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The law for fire safety – The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005,which was in fact introduced in 2006– was designed to reform fire safety in England & Wales,to introduce the need for a suitable and sufficient fire risk analysis to be carried out for all non-domestic premises.
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The words ‘suitable and sufficient’ when used in law,were definitely brought under scrutiny,but the interpretation has since been made very obvious:
A suitable and sufficient fire risk analysis can only be carried out by a competent individual.
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‘Competent’ can be defined as someone with enough training,credentials,experience and attitude. A competent person must have received specific training in relation to fire risk evaluations,they must have some form of qualification to back that up,experience in assessing your type of building,and the proper attitude to ensure they’re able to communicate the results effectively. All of the above can be achieved for your fire risk analysis by using outside inspectors.
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