Before Reopening Businesses After Lockdown, They Should Carry a Fire Risk Assessment for Safety

 

Businesses across Manchester are reopening after months of lockdown – but now there is a new ‘normal’ and we all must adhere to the Covid-19 Secure guidelines. Whilst this is of course a priority so is reviewing the Fire Safety Emergency Plan.

Keeping Staff and the members of the Public safe in time of emergency is imperative and the existing Fire Emergency Plan included in the Fire Safety Risk Assessment may not reflect the premise as it is today. The following are just a few points for the identified ‘Responsible Person’ to consider:

• If you are operating a ‘one-way system’ in your Manchester premise, how does that affect your evacuation plan.
• Assembly Point – does your existing Assembly Point allow enough room for people to social distance.
• Are hand sanitiser stations or washing facilities on the means of escape and will they hinder the evacuation or re-entry into the building.
• Have you changed the location of any storage in order to accommodate a one-way system, if so check that you have maintained a clear route through the means of escape.

 

If you need help reviewing your Fire Emergency Plan for your Manchester premise or your Fire Safety Risk Assessment is out of date you should act now!

London Fire Risk Assessments are an independent Fire Risk Assessment Company established 14 years ago to help Clients meet the requirements of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. As they are not affiliated to any Fire Alarm Supplier or Installer Clients can be assured that the advice given is totally unbiased.  

With Clients having premises in both London and Manchester LFRA found themselves increasingly travelling to and from both cities. So, in a bold, progressive move London Fire Risk Assessments have opened a new division dedicated to serve businesses in Manchester. All their Fire Risk Assessors have qualified with the Institution of Fire Engineers and are members of the Fire Protection Association. So, if you are looking for a Fire Risk Assessment Company in Manchester or you just need advice on reviewing your Fire Safety Emergency Plan call now on 07824 185293 or click here their customer service team will be happy to help!