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The Grenfell disaster put fire and building safety into the spotlight for all of the wrong reasons. However, the Government is now taking action in light of the final report from the official Inquiry. They will make tough reforms to enhance safety and accountability. We want to take a closer look at the Government’s response and what it means for stakeholders. Then, if you need help with fire risk assessments in Middlesbrough, you can rely on our team of experts. Continue reading “Reforms to improve building and fire safety”

Fire safety is a huge topic at the moment in the wake of tragedies like Grenfell. There are big changes in the works to improve standards and make homes and other buildings safer. As a top provider of fire protection in Redcar, we keep a close eye on all relevant stories and changes in the industry. We want to look at a notable recent one here; changes to LPC Rules for Automatic Sprinkler Installations. Continue reading “Recent changes to LPC Rules for Automatic Sprinkler Installations”

Having a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) is not an option it is the law! Many employers do not know that having a Fire Risk Assessment has been a legal requirement since 1997. It is imperative to check your insurance – It is likely that you will be UNINSURED if you are not compliant with the law.
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ABC Fire Safety & Security can provide all the necessary information and training.

Fire risk assessments are required 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

The fire risk assessment will include:

• Means of escape
• Fire safety policy
• Fire evacuation procedures
• Fire drills
• Fire Alarms
• Emergency Lighting
• Fire Extinguishers
• Fire Doors
• Fire Safety Signs and Notices
• Fire Safety Training Courses

The law is called the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Fire safety law in England and Wales applies in all buildings except inside people’s private dwellings. Premises affected could be things like schools, factories, hotels, offices, and entertainment venues. It also affects the communal areas of a block of flats.

It states that each building needs to have a duty holder or holders who are responsible for mitigating the risk of fire in all nondomestic buildings.

This includes the common parts of flats, apartments, and houses of multiple occupation (HMOs).

The duty holder is called the ‘responsible person’ and is typically the person, organisation or company that controls the building. The responsible person must carry out a fire risk assessment and maintain a fire management plan.

Failure to adhere to the terms of the Fire Safety Order can lead to fines and prison sentences.

ABC Fire Safety & Security understand that fire safety and security is extremely important, whether that’s services to business units, commercial lettings, houses of multiple occupancies (HMO) and temporary or permanent structures, we have you covered.

Fire safety and security can come in many forms, this includes thorough comprehensive fire risk assessments with full reports, fire door inspections, fire extinguisher annual maintenance inspections and installation of state-of-the-art fire emergency evacuation systems. Our team is committed to providing professional and reliable services to protecting lives and property.