Fire Safety Risk Assessment
The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (with similar legislation covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland) introduced a new fire safety legal structure to Scotland. All employers, regardless of size, business type and legal structure must now undertake a Fire Safety Risk Assessment, make the results known to staff and rectify any deficiencies identified as a result of the assessment.
tqma offers this Service either as part of the Risk Assessment element of our integrated Health and Safety Advisory Service or as a standalone product. Seven key elements of fire safety are assessed:
- Causes of Fire
- Fire Detection
- Firefighting Arrangements
- Means of Escape
- Controlling Fire Spread
- Training
- Records
A Risk Assessment against the requirements of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations may be incorporated into the Fire Safety Risk Assessment, in advance if preliminary discussions identify it as a requirement, or retrospectively if the need is identified in the Fire Safety Assessment.
Upon completion, a documented Report is prepared which details the Discrepancies identified, with Recommendations for Action.