The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, and the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 all require the Responsible Person to conduct a “suitable and sufficient” assessment of the risks in the premises, the form of which depends on the type and size of the premises.
Someone with sufficient competence and experience should conduct the assessment and must consider for safety in the following areas:
Means of detection and giving warning in case of fire
The provision of means of escape
Means of fighting fire
The training of staff in fire safety
Responsible Person
To achieve an acceptable level of protection to employees and other ’Relevant Persons’ the RP must: –
Carry out a fire risk assessment of the workplace
Identify the significant findings of the risk assessment and detail anyone who might be at risk in case of fire. Under the Management of Health and Safety Regulations, this must be recorded if more than five persons are employed
Provide and maintain such fire precautions as are necessary to safeguard those who use the workplace in the form of a fire management plan
Provide information, instruction and training to employees and other ‘Relevant Persons’ regarding the fire precautions in the workplace