In order to fulfil your obligation under current Fire Safety Law it is a legal requirement that you have a documented Fire Risk Assessment if there are five or more employees at your premises.
The “Assess” component of Fire Safety Compliance System includes a professional Fire Risk Assessment service that is designated to support your compliance in this area.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) requires that a Fire Risk Assessment is conducted initially and reviewed on an on-going basis to ensure that appropriate and adequate fire precautions are in place.
A Fire Risk Assessment is defined as ‘an organised and methodical look at a premises, the activities carried on there and the likelihood that a fire could start and cause harm to those in and around the premises’.
In order to assist responsible person(s), the Government has produced a series of downloadable guides, each typically 150 pages thick and applying to different premises categories. The responsible person(s) should read and imbibe the appropriate guide and produce a Fire Risk Assessment specific to the building(s) for which they are responsible.
Current Fire Safety Law could be likened to the mandatory requirement for Forklift operators to be licensed. In the event that there is an accident involving a Forklift, if the employer cannot demonstrate competence e.g. valid training certificate then it is inevitable that they will face prosecution in a court of law. Using this analogy, a properly conducted Fire Risk Assessment combined with adequate fire precautions is essential evidence to avoid the possibility of prosecution under the RRO.
Fixfire® listened to feedback from clients across different sectors and quickly learned that Fire Risk Assessment was a significant burden demanding their time. Fixfire® offers a professional Fire Risk Assessment Service.
Following a detailed site assessment, the Fire Risk Assessment is compiled and presented in a spiral bound document and also in electronic pdf format. The assessment is split into sections and includes an ‘Action Plan’ which is a summarised and prioritised chart detailing the actions required to bring the site in line with current regulations and guidelines and reduce fire risk levels.
The Fire Risk Assessment service offered by Fixfire® is conducted by Compliance Consultants with a thorough understanding of ‘Fire Prevention’ and the requirements of the RRO.
Risk Assessment Content
Following the detailed site assessment, the in-depth Fire Risk Assessment is compiled and presented in a spiral bound document and also in electronic pdf format. The Fire Risk Assessment is divided into sections as follows.
1.0 Contents
2.0 Site Details
3.0 Introduction Section
4.0 Executive Summary
4.1. Site Description
4.2. Site Management Risk
4.3. Action Plan
5.0 Site Survey Details
5.1. Premises
5.2. Ignition sources
5.3. Storage/Housekeeping
5.4. Detection and Warning
5.5. Means of Escape
5.6. Fire Fighting
5.7. Risk Management – Management Considerations and Practices
5.8. Previous Incidents
5.9. Fire Risk Assessment Review
KeyCall® is a revolutionary patent-pending Key Operated Fire Alarm Activation Device which has been developed specifically for ‘approved’ applications where standard fire alarm call points would be vulnerable to abuse. Developed by Fixfire® in response to growing demand from the Mental Health Care sector, KeyCall® is a revolutionary one-piece analogue addressable key operated manual call point.
Compatible with a wide range of Conventional and Addressable Fire Alarm Systems.
KeyCall® accepts a Euro-Profile style cylinder
Typically suited/keyed-alike cylinders are fitted so that authorised persons can activate KeyCall® using their standard door key.
Key ‘Click-latch’ mechanism ensures key ‘latches’ in correct position to activate Fire Alarm System.
Anti-ligature low-profile flush-mounting design.
Neat minimalistic one piece construction incorporating Fire Alarm interface module.
Red fire indicator illuminates when KeyCall® is activated.
Compatible with a wide range of Conventional and Addressable Fire Alarm Systems
Applications include:
- Prisons
- Mental Healthcare
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) School
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British Standard Design requirements...
- Install AFD to voids greater than 800mm
- Treat downward projections exceeding 10% of the void depth as wall
BS5839-Part 1:2013 states:
22.2d) If the system Category is such that automatic fire detection should be provided in any area that contains a horizontal void of 800 mm or more in height, automatic fire detection should also be provided in the void.
22.3j) Ceiling obstructions, such as structural beams, deeper than 10% of the overall ceiling height should be treated as walls [see Figure 10a)]. NOTE 10 Within horizontal voids, beams or obstructions that are deeper than 10% of the overall depth of the void regardless of whether the void is above the ceiling or below the floor, ought to be treated as walls that subdivide the void.
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In order to fulfil your obligation under current Fire Safety Law it is a legal requirement that you have a documented Fire Risk Assessment if there are five or more employees at your premises.
The “Assess” component of Fire Safety Compliance System includes a professional Fire Risk Assessment service that is designated to support your compliance in this area.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) requires that a Fire Risk Assessment is conducted initially and reviewed on an on-going basis to ensure that appropriate and adequate fire precautions are in place.
A Fire Risk Assessment is defined as ‘an organised and methodical look at a premises, the activities carried on there and the likelihood that a fire could start and cause harm to those in and around the premises’.
In order to assist responsible person(s), the Government has produced a series of downloadable guides, each typically 150 pages thick and applying to different premises categories. The responsible person(s) should read and imbibe the appropriate guide and produce a Fire Risk Assessment specific to the building(s) for which they are responsible.
Current Fire Safety Law could be likened to the mandatory requirement for Forklift operators to be licensed. In the event that there is an accident involving a Forklift, if the employer cannot demonstrate competence e.g. valid training certificate then it is inevitable that they will face prosecution in a court of law. Using this analogy, a properly conducted Fire Risk Assessment combined with adequate fire precautions is essential evidence to avoid the possibility of prosecution under the RRO.
Fixfire® listened to feedback from clients across different sectors and quickly learned that Fire Risk Assessment was a significant burden demanding their time. Fixfire® offers a professional Fire Risk Assessment Service.
Following a detailed site assessment, the Fire Risk Assessment is compiled and presented in a spiral bound document and also in electronic pdf format. The assessment is split into sections and includes an ‘Action Plan’ which is a summarised and prioritised chart detailing the actions required to bring the site in line with current regulations and guidelines and reduce fire risk levels.
The Fire Risk Assessment service offered by Fixfire® is conducted by Compliance Consultants with a thorough understanding of ‘Fire Prevention’ and the requirements of the RRO.
Risk Assessment Content
Following the detailed site assessment, the in-depth Fire Risk Assessment is compiled and presented in a spiral bound document and also in electronic pdf format. The Fire Risk Assessment is divided into sections as follows.
1.0 Contents
2.0 Site Details
3.0 Introduction Section
4.0 Executive Summary
4.1. Site Description
4.2. Site Management Risk
4.3. Action Plan
5.0 Site Survey Details
5.1. Premises
5.2. Ignition sources
5.3. Storage/Housekeeping
5.4. Detection and Warning
5.5. Means of Escape
5.6. Fire Fighting
5.7. Risk Management – Management Considerations and Practices
5.8. Previous Incidents
5.9. Fire Risk Assessment Review
