Fire safety is an important issue for employers, across all sectors of business and industry. The losses to business by fire are great – in 2004 the cost of fire to the economy was estimated at £7.03bn – and, due to the new regulations set out in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO), there are now new duties upon employers to ensure the safety of their employees from the risk of fire.
When the RRO came into effect, it replaced over 100 pieces of legislation, and aimed to put greater emphasis on fire prevention in all non-domestic premises, giving overall responsibility to the ‘Responsible Person’ – generally the employer and/or owner of the premises – for the safety of the building’s inhabitants.
If you are the ‘Responsible Person’ in a workplace, you will have to carry out a fire risk assessment which must focus on the safety in case of fire of all 'relevant persons'. It should pay particular attention to those at special risk, such as the disabled and those with special needs, and must include consideration of any dangerous substance likely to be on the premises.
The Fire Safety Documentation Pack 2007 aims to provide employers with everything they need to meet the requirements of the RRO, and to be fully compliant with all fire safety legislation.
Documentation Included in the pack are:
- A Fire Safety Policy, which can be tailored to your organisation;
- A Management Guide, explaining the legislation behind the policy, to ensure you, as the ‘Responsible Person’, cover all aspects of fire safety;
- Compliance Documentation, to show that you, as the Responsible Person, have carried out all necessary risk assessments, and have identified the risks of fire relevant to your business;
- Risk Assessment Checklists, covering:
- hazardous substances, causes of fire and the likely spread of fire;
- people at risk, including disabled persons;
- means of escape, fire-fighting and evacuation systems;
- emergency procedures, including fire alarms and the maintenance of; and
- the long-term effects of fire, and how to mitigate these.
- Other relevant forms and checklists to demonstrate a thorough and extensive review of fire safety has been carried out.
About the authors
The Fire Safety Documentation Pack 2007 has been compiled by fire safety consultants Clive Raybould and Gary Callaghan. Both have worked as Local Authority Fire Officers and have now moved into the field of fire safety, and carry out fire risk assessments, audits and training to help businesses fulfil their fire safety needs.
Both authors are advisors on the Workplace Law Network.
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The Fire Safety Documentation Pack 2007 is an indispensable resource for all businesses affected by the RRO, to meet the legislative requirements and to ensure fire safety in the workplace. |
At just £84.99 for the entire pack, you, as an employer, can have peace of mind that as a ‘Responsible Person’, you are fulfilling all your legal duties and requirements. Members of the Workplace Law Network can save 10% on the normal rate, with a price of just £76.49 + VAT - a total saving of £8.50.
Please call us on 0871 777 8881 to order today or order your copy online. You will receive confirmation electronically of your order.
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