Private health clinic hires DB Fire Safety

A new private health clinic has employed DB Fire Safety to ensure they meet all their responsibilities under the Fire Safety Order 2005.

This will include carrying out their fire risk assessment and ensuring all staff receive training in general fire safety awareness.

DB Fire Safety will also be providing ongoing help and support.

For information on how DB Fire Safety could be of benefit to your business:
Call 0800 772 0559
OR Email: enquiries@dbfiresafety.co.uk

Fire Risk Assessments Annual Review

The Fire Safety Order requires that all businesses (regardless of size or type) carrybout a fire risk assessment of their premises.

However, it is not sufficient simply to carry out a fire risk assessment then file it in a drawer. Avfire risk assessment should be a living document. There could be alterations to the building; staff levels might change; the nature of occupancy might change. Additionally, the Fire Safety Order requires that a fire risk assessment should be reviewed regularly; and best practice is regarded as at least annually.

DB Fire Safety offer fire risk assessments as a service privided at extremely competitive rates.

For more information, phone 0800 772 0559 OR Email: eenquiries@dbfiresafety.co.uk

Busy week for DB Fire Safety

This has been another busy week for DB Fire Safety Limited.

Four fire risk assessments have been carried out for a variety of clients including a surgery, an industrial unit and a Turkish Hammam & Spa.

We also carried out a fire warden training course for a firm of solicitors.

For more information, or to discuss how we could be of help to you, please call 0800 772 0559 OR email enquiries@dbfiresafety.co.uk

Fire risk assessments – a myth

Fire safety legislation for existing buildings (which applies to virtually all non-domestic premises) requires that the fire precautions in the premises be based on a fire risk assessment which, therefore, must be carried out. This applies even to a small shop occupied by a single self-employed person. The requirement also applies to the common parts of blocks of flats in England and Wales (but not Scotland and NI).
Confusion sometimes arises because the findings of the Fire Risk Assessment need not be recorded if the employer (or other duty holder) does not employ 5 or more persons. Never the less, the Fire Risk Assessment must be carried out. The findings must also be recorded in the case of premises for which legislation requires licensing or registration. A Fire & Rescue Authority may also require this in an alterations notice, though such notices are not that common. It might be regarded as best practice, regardless of any legal obligation to do so.