23 December 2016 | Veteran Fire Safety LTD
Fire Risk Assessment
Veteran Fire Safety Ltd offers a range of fire risk assessment and consulting services to help you to meet fire safety obligations. We are an independent fire assessor based in Coalville, Leicestershire, committed to offering the most personal, comprehensive and professional service possible. Our clients are happy with our availability to provide help and advice whenever needed.
Veteran fire assessors are well-trained to the highest standard and have loads of experience within the fire prevention and safety industry. The fire risk assessment reports from Veteran are to a high standard being both comprehensive and user friendly. The responsible person must carry out a risk assessment to identify any hazards and check the alarm systems, detection equipment, escape routes, emergency procedures and training for the prevention and fighting of fire. A team of professionals from Veteran Fire Safety can carry out an assessment of the premises, systems, and processes to determine the fire risk and make recommendations to eliminate the risk. A comprehensive risk assessment includes: 1. Extensive fire risk assessment, which addresses both safety and property protection, conducted with the appropriate standards and codes 2. Safety assessments to meet the requirements of current legislation across the UK 3. Assessment of the protection of the property to manage and reduce the potential for extensive property loss in the event of a fire Principles of fire risk assessment 1. Combating the risk 2. Avoiding risks 3. Providing collective protective measures priority over individual protective measures 4. Adapting to technical progress and changes in legislation 5. Evaluating and minimising the risks that cannot be avoided 6. Replacing the dangerous by non-dangerous 7. Offering appropriate instructions to employees Responsible people must record the significant findings of assessment where, 1. A license under any enactment is in force in relation to the premises 2. Five or more people are employed 3. An alterations required notice is in force in relation to premises The company policies should be reviewed and updated frequently to keep its document live. It is essential for a business to have a contingency plan in the event of a fire at their premises. We will examine your fire warnings, detection, and emergency lighting systems as well as the means of escape.