Fire safety legislation imposes a general duty of fire safety care on employers and persons who have control of premises to ensure the safety of employees and the safety of people visiting your premises, including members of the public, contractors, etc. This includes taking steps to reduce the likelihood of a fire starting, providing appropriate fire alarm systems, and making sure that, in the event of a fire, people can evacuate to a place of safety
Any business that employs five or more members of staff need a documented Fire Risk Assessment
As a Responsible Person and in accordance with Fire Safety Legislation you must:
1. Arrange for a Fire Risk Assessment of your premises
2. Ensure that adequate fire safety measures are provided
3. Maintain those fire safety measures
4. Have adequate fire procedures to ensure employees and visitors are aware of what to do in the event of fire, and that they understand the fire safety measures within the building
5. Co-operate with any other person who has duties under fire safety legislation to co-ordinate the fire safety measures for which each of you is responsible.
6. Keep your fire risk assessment and fire safety measures under regular review, and take action where necessary to address new or increased risks
Small Business - Fire Safety Legislation (pdf)
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