A commonly asked question we are asked at Absolute Health Fire Safety is; how many steps make up a fire safety risk assessment? It’s a great question and one we aim to answer in full detail in this latest blog post, leaving no questions unanswered.
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Fire risk assessments are comprehensive and should follow the below steps to ensure all angles are covered. Accredited fire risk assessment companies should follow a typical 5-step variation when undertaking fire safety risk assessments to ensure maximum fire safety and compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
- Identify the fire hazards
- Identify individuals most at risk
- Evaluate and implement
- Provide training
- Annual reviews
Identify the fire hazards
The first step of a typical fire risk assessment at your premises will be identifying all potential fire hazards. Depending on your type of premises, there may be many potential fire hazards or few threats. Our accredited fire risk assessors will take the time to analyse your entire building to identify and locate the most prominent hazards. We will then list in order all identified hazards, starting from the most hazardous to the least hazardous. Types of fire hazards may be associated with electrical appliances, equipment, and heating.
Identifying individuals at more risk
Once one of our fire risk assessors has identified all potential fire hazards within your premises, the next step is to identify the people who are most at risk of those identified fire risks. Our fire risk assessors are highly experienced in understanding the various fire risks and their proximity to certain areas and individuals. As you can imagine, the first two stages are closely linked and are an integral part of any fire safety risk assessment.
Evaluate and implement
The third stage of a typical fire safety risk assessment will be to evaluate and implement. This stage consists of implementing a comprehensive fire safety plan to reduce or remove the identified risks. A plan will be drawn up by our assessors and actions will be suggested and put in place to maximise fire safety for the safety of your buildings, employees, and visitors.
Provide training (if required)
When it comes to how many steps make up a fire risk assessment, there are 5 main steps. The fourth step in the equation is to identify any and what training may be required on-site. For example, if electrical appliance hazards are what’s been identified, it’s paramount that your employees require adequate training so they know how to safely handle electrical appliances.
Annual reviews
For best practices and maximum fire safety, we recommend reviewing your assessment annually. Although there is no legal requirement to annually review your fire risk assessment, we recommend doing this as good practice and for maximum fire safety. Reviewing your assessment intermittently may also be recommended if there are notable changes to your buildings or personnel.
How Many Steps Make Up A Fire Safety Risk Assessment?
So, there you have it. Above, are the five steps that it takes to complete a fire safety risk assessment. Absolute Health Fire Safety is your 5-star-rated fire risk assessment provider that is highly thought of throughout Yorkshire. Ensure full compliance with an assessment for your business today.
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