What Happens During A Workplace Fire Risk Assessment?
Fire is a powerful force, where smoke, heat and flames can all be incredibly destructive. As such you should never take fire safety lightly, especially if you’re in charge of a building. Whether you’re an employer or the owner of public premises, you will need to ensure that a comprehensive fire risk assessment has been carried out on the property.
Read on to find out more about what this important assessment process involves.
Identifying Fire Hazards
A risk assessor or building manager will initially identify any fire hazards in your building, where this could include poorly maintained computer cables, exposed heat sources or disorganised waste paper bins.
Identifying Who’s At Risk
The next stage of the assessment process is to identify who is at risk as a result of these faults. This could mean the employees who work in the building, as well as neighbouring offices and business.
Evaluating & Reducing Risk
This includes an assessment of various exit routes, as well as an overview of available fire extinguishers, emergency lighting and alarm systems.
Planning & Training
The assessment will also cover whether your workplace has a clear fire safety plan in place to be implemented in the event of an emergency, where all staff should know what to do in case of fire.
Regular Reviews
Your fire risk assessment should undergo regular reviews to ensure that it’s up to date and that it covers any changes made to your premises.
Ace Fire & Security: Fire Protection Services In Plymouth & The South West
At Ace Fire & Security, we have a dedicated assessor who can visit your premises to carry out a professional
fire risk assessment, with both basic and advanced options available. In addition to this, we offer a range of security and fire safety services in Plymouth and beyond, including fire alarm and burglar alarm installation.
Contact us today to find out more.
