The answer is quite probably yes! The RRFSO applies to virtually all premises and covers most types of buildings, structures and open spaces where people are employed or people gather together, such as:

• Offices and shops.
• Factories and warehouses.
• Premises that provide sleeping accommodation.
• Hotels and hostels.
• Residential care premises.
• Educational premises, universities, colleges and schools.
• Places of public assembly.
• Theatres, cinemas and similar premises.
• Open air events and venues.
• Healthcare premises.
• Transport premises and facilities.
• Animal premises and stables.
• Community halls and premises.
• Places of worship.
• Shared areas of premises that several households live in.
• Public houses, restaurants, cafes and clubs.
• Sports arenas.
• Tents and marquees.

There are certain other premises that are covered by their own primary legislation and are therefore not affected by the RRFSO. Such premises include; offshore installations, ships, aircraft, trains, road vehicles, mines, quarries and boreholes.

The RRFSO does not apply to private single dwellings or individual flats in a block of flats or house.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 defines the responsible person as the person who has control of the building and is one of the following:

• In any workplace, the employer, if the workplace is under his/her control.
• In relation to any premises that is not a workplace, the person who has control of the premises in connection with the carrying out of a trade (e.g. occupier).
• In relation to any premises that is not a workplace, the owner, where the person in control of the premises does not have control in connection with the carrying on of a trade, business or other undertaking in that premises.

The responsible person must keep written records of all arrangements under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 where:

• 5 or more persons are employed.
• A licence for use of the premises is in force.
• An Alterations Notice issued under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 has been made requiring records to be kept.

The responsible person must appoint a person with sufficient training, experience and knowledge to assist in undertaking preventative and protective measures. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 recognises that a lot of small and medium sized organisations don’t have the time, resources or expertise to carry out risk assessments. This means that you can employ an external professional, such as Safety Assessment Solutions , who is competent to carry out the risk assessment.

Safety Assessment Solutions provides expertise and a service that will enable you to comply with your duties and obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. With us you will get dedication to achieve the most cost effective solutions to your fire safety needs together with ongoing genuine care and support as a valued client. We work with our clients for their best interests and benefit and the safety of their people and premises.

Safety Assessment Solutions do not sell or recommend any equipment or products nor do we carry out any installation of upgrade works and therefore we have nothing to gain from completing any Fire Risk Assessment, consultancy service or training course other than helping you comply with The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and other relevant guidance. We frequently see premises that are over provided with equipment resulting in unnecessary expenditure in terms of installation, maintenance and training. We provide a truly unbiased and completely independent assessment of your premises and we only advise you on what to do to make sure you comply with the law.

Safety Assessment Solutions can provide a comprehensive service to assist responsible persons as defined by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to carry out a full Fire Risk Assessment and subsequent action plans together with approved fire safety training for employees.

Safety Assessment Solutions carry out all Fire Risk Assessments to British Standards approved PAS 79. You can be confident that the assessment will be thorough and to a nationally recognised and approved best practice.

Our fire risk assessor has 30 years experience in the Fire and Rescue Service with responsibilities for fire safety assessment and enforcement. He is a Bachelor of Science and a Corporate Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers. He is also qualified to NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) Fire Risk Assessment and Management standards.

After an initial free consultation where we will discuss your needs, you will be free to decide whether to engage our services. Should you wish to do so, we will visit your premises to discuss and carry out a thorough examination of the fire risks present, together with any relevant documentation and the control measures already in place. We will assess their effectiveness and make relevant recommendations and develop an action plan in conjunction with you. We pride ourselves on our ability to achieve cost effective solutions to meet the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. You will receive a comprehensive report including; the risk assessment documents, detailed analysis, executive summary, recommendations and action plan. You will then receive ongoing support as necessary during the implementation of the action plan.

Safety Assessment Solutions can also provide Fire Safety Awareness Training for all employees and Fire Warden and Fire Marshall training for nominated employees if requested.

Once all recommendations and the action plan have been implemented, you will have achieved compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which can then be monitored and reviewed as necessary.

We will visit your premises to discuss and carry out a thorough examination of the fire risks present, together with any relevant documentation and the control measures already in place. We will assess their effectiveness and make relevant recommendations and develop an action plan in conjunction with you. We pride ourselves on our ability to achieve cost effective solutions to meet the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Safety Assessment Solutions provides Fire Safety Awareness Training for all employees and Fire Warden and Fire Marshall training for nominated employees if requested. All training is approved by the Fire Protection Association and provides successful delegates with a certificate, valid for 3 years, upon passing a short multiple choice test.

SAFERTY AWARENESS / FIRE WARDEN / FIRE MARSHAL TRAINING

All training is to standards approved and certificated by the Fire Protection Association.

You will receive a comprehensive user friendly report including; the risk assessment documents, detailed analysis, executive summary, recommendations and a prioritised action plan. We will include photographs where relevant to bring more clarity to the report. You will then receive ongoing support as necessary during the implementation of the action plan.

Safety Assessment Solutions can also provide Fire Safety Awareness Training for all employees and fire warden and fire marshal training for nominated employees if requested.

Fire Risk Assessments can start from as little as £99.00 plus VAT, but costs will vary dependent upon the nature and size of the premises. Contact us on 01782 532832 or enquiries@safetyassessmentsolution.co.uk for a quote.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires that Fire Risk Assessments are reviewed on a regular basis. The time interval will vary, dependent on the nature of the risks and the control measures in place and can vary from daily (very high risk) to annually (low risk). Reviews of the Fire Risk Assessment are also required when there is reason to suspect that it is no longer valid or where there has been significant change in the matters to which it relates such as;

• Changes in processes or procedures.
• Changes in personnel.
• New responsibilities for personnel.
• The introduction of new substances.
• New legislation introduced.
• After a fire incident or near miss.

Usually, changes occur gradually over a longer period of time and it is therefore good practice to review the Fire Risk Assessment on at least an annual basis.

Safety Assessment Solutions provides expertise and a service that will enable you to comply with your duties and obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. With us you will get dedication to achieve the most cost effective solutions to your fire safety needs together with ongoing genuine care and support as a valued client. We work with our clients for their best interests and benefit and the safety of their people and premises.

Safety Assessment Solutions do not sell or recommend any equipment or products nor do we carry out any installation of upgrade works and therefore we have nothing to gain from completing any Fire Risk Assessment, consultancy service or training course other than helping you comply with The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and other relevant guidance. We frequently see premises that are over provided with equipment resulting in unnecessary expenditure in terms of installation, maintenance and training. We provide a truly unbiased and completely independent assessment of your premises and we only advise you on what to do to make sure you comply with the law.

We will provide expert guidance during the planning and implementation of any alterations if required and will engage and liaise with other bodies as necessary, such as the local authority Building Control. We will review the Fire Risk Assessment as the alterations are implemented to ensure that all fire safety standards are maintained.

The Fire and Rescue Service do not carry out Fire Risk Assessments for clients, but are one of the enforcing authorities should they become aware that a Fire Risk Assessment is either absent or insufficient. They will carry out programmed visits to premises to inspect Fire Risk Assessments and as such they must be kept available at all times on the premises for inspection. As an enforcing authority the Fire and Rescue Service can:

• Give advice in either verbal or written form.
• Issue an Alterations Notice that requires changes to be made to reduce the fire risk.
• Issue an Enforcement Notice where a responsible person has failed to comply with a provision within the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Serve a Prohibition Notice to stop or restrict the use of all or part of a premises.
• Initiate prosecution proceedings where there has been a failure to comply with an Enforcement or Prohibition Notice.

This will vary dependent upon the size and nature of the premises and the availability of staff and documentation. A small office premises may take a few hours but a large industrial site may take a number of days.

You will receive a comprehensive report including; the risk assessment documents, detailed analysis, executive summary, recommendations and action plan. You will then receive ongoing support as necessary during the implementation of the action plan. Additionally, support is available to develop relevant policies, procedures and plans that may arise from the Fire Risk Assessment.

You will receive ongoing support as necessary during the implementation of the action plan. Support is available to develop relevant policies, procedures and plans that may arise from the Fire Risk Assessment.

All fire safety control measures resulting from the Fire Risk Assessment will comply with the relevant current legislation, regulations and British or European Standards.