Thursday, 23 March 2017

Check Whether Your Fire Risk Assessor Is Competent And Qualified To Inspect Your London Premises


The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Article 18. – (1)
The responsible person must, subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), appoint one or more competent persons to assist him in undertaking the preventive and protective measures.
Article 9. – (1)
The responsible person must make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to which relevant persons are exposed for the purpose of identifying the general fire precautions he needs to take to comply with the requirements and prohibitions imposed on him by or under this Order.  Case law has determined that the risk assessment must be carried out by a person competent to assess the risk and report the finding.

If you are identified as the ‘Responsible Person’ for your premise it is your responsibility to appoint a competent person to carry out the Fire Safety Inspection in order to compile a ‘suitable and sufficient’ Fire Safety Risk assessment for your London premise. But where do you go to find such a person??

One of the best places to find such a person/ company is the Institution of Fire Engineers. They are an independent body that monitor Fire Risk Assessors and have a Register of qualified persons/companies on their website. All you have to do is put in your postcode and a list of Fire Risk Assessors in your local area will come up. You can then be assured that you will receive a ‘suitable and sufficient’ Fire Safety Risk Assessment.

If however, you use the internet to search for a Fire Risk Assessor in London you will probably get all a wide range of ‘fabulous’ offers! For example; Fire Risk Assessments for under £100, Check List solutions and DIY templates. Don’t be tempted - before you book a Fire Safety Inspection ask a few questions – Are you qualified with the Institution of Fire Engineers? Do you carry Insurance? Will the Fire Risk Assessor who carries out the Fire Safety Inspection be qualified? If in doubt check it out!!!!

London Fire Risk Assessments are qualified with the Institution of Fire Engineers and carry both Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance. We will provide you with the following Fire Risk Assessment package, which is required by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005;

Click here to find out more or call 01689 890879 our friendly team will be happy to help you and our advice is free!!

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