What is it?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into effect in October 2006 and replaced over 70 pieces of fire safety law. It applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including the common parts of blocks of flats and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and places specific duties on business, owners, landlords etc.
Does it affect me?
The law applies to you if you are:
- responsible for business premises
- an employer or self-employed with business premises
- responsible for a part of a dwelling where that part is solely used for business purposes
- a charity or voluntary organisation
- a contractor with a degree of control over any premises
- providing accommodation for paying guests
What do I have to do?
The Fire Safety Order places a duty on the ‘Responsible Person’ to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment and then implement and maintain a fire management plan.
How we can help
A fire risk assessment can be a challenging and time consuming task to complete, even for a seasoned professional. If carried out incorrectly or found to be inadequate the “Responsible Person” can be held accountable, heavy fines imposed and criminal charges could be taken against them. Worse still that person could be responsible for a death.
The Order strongly advises to nominate a competent person, one that can demonstrate he or she has “the appropriate skills and experience”. Both or either party may be held responsible at the time of inspection or post incident.
All our assessors have spent many years in the fire safety industry. They hold the necessary skills and qualifications to ensure your fire risk assessments are carried out accurately.
