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Fire safety for business premises – are you meeting your obligations?<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Owners and managers of businesses and other organisations\u2019 premises must fulfil important responsibilities covering mandatory life safety fire risk assessments. But what precisely are these, and how can \u2018Duty Holders\u2019 best discharge their legal responsibilities?<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In response to incidents including the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy, the importance of fire safety requirements is increasingly better appreciated, including a growing focus on the competency of system and service providers, as well as on the adoption of strengthened safety measures to protect those working in and visiting commercial, public sector premises and other facilities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Essentially, employers\/owners\/managers of premises are likely to be identified as the legal \u2018Duty Holder\u2019 (referred to as the \u2018Responsible Person\u2019 in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005<\/a>, introduced in England and Wales in October 2006 \u2013 other similar legislation covers Scotland and Northern Ireland.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Duty Holders in a wide spectrum of non-domestic premises are tasked with ensuring \u2018life safety fire risk assessments\u2019 are carried out and the findings of assessments implemented. This may require the implementation of fire safety protections including fire detection, extinguishing and alarm systems, and emergency evacuation procedures.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In terms of inspections and enforcement action, the Fire Brigade may visit premises to check the fire risk assessment and prevention measures specified are appropriate. An Enforcement Notice may be served where they consider a serious risk is not being managed properly. Such an Enforcement Notice, if issued, details improvements needed \u2013 and by when they should be implemented. Insurance cover for premises may be invalidated if fire risk assessment-related measures have not been followed and\/or the fire and rescue service has served an Enforcement Notice. Failure to comply with an Enforcement Notice could result in prosecution.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Conducting fire risk assessments<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In essence, life safety fire risk assessment (LSFRA) protects lives and is fundamental to establishing sufficient fire prevention, protection and suppression measures, alongside safe evacuation procedures that can be applied in the event of an incident.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Assessment is best conducted once a building is occupied and operational. Since building use changes over time, LSFRA is only meaningful in the context of current usage, as well as the integrity of physical elements such as escape routes and fire doors. Where an organisation employs five or more people the results of LSFRAs must be documented and all assessments must be periodically reviewed to ensure they remain valid, considering, for example, given any change of use between assessments.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Identifying the \u2018Duty Holder\u2019<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Duty Holder can be anyone with control and\/or oversight of a premises. In circumstances where the maintenance of a building (including, for example, regular fire alarm testing, portable fire extinguisher and other routine maintenance) is undertaken by a facilities management provider, or another external contractor, the Duty Holder must maintain a close working relationship with them to ensure required maintenance procedures are being adequately discharged, and that any changes in building use are reflected in the appropriate siting and maintenance of safety equipment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Competent assessments<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It may appear surprising, but current fire safety legislation does not define fire risk assessor \u2018competence\u2019! Government guidance states that where identified Duty Holders are unwilling or unable to complete an LSFRA \u2013 after all, this is a specialist area of expertise \u2013 advice should be sought from a demonstrably competent person. The guidance recommends assessments be conducted by a person with comprehensive training and experience in the specific type of fire risk assessment to be carried out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Third party certificated or approved providers can provide significant reassurance for Duty Holders seeking help in meeting their fire safety obligations. Approved LSFRA providers all commit to an independent ongoing audit programme to verify their competency. Holding approval from a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service)-accredited independent certification body such as NSI (which is licensed to deliver the BAFE Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment Scheme SP205) evidences their competence to conduct fire risk assessments and clearly demonstrates their services are compliant with current appropriate industry standards and best practice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Conclusion<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ensuring all appropriate fire safety measures are adequately identified and periodically reviewed by risk assessment is a primary task of Duty Holders, as is the follow-up to ensure identified measures are effectively implemented. Where changes in building use and working practices have occurred \u2013 for whatever reason: say, topically, as a result of Covid-19 and flexible working practices \u2013 these should be identified and considered in any fire risk assessment review.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Requesting third party certificated\/approved LSFRA providers to review measures in place can help Duty Holders ensure they effectively fulfil both their legal responsibilities and insurance requirements, and demonstrate commitment to the safety of their staff, customers and visitors to the spaces they oversee.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

John Davidson<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Approval Schemes Manager (Systems)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

National Security Inspectorate<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

www.nsi.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Read more articles on fire safety and prevention<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Read more articles from NSI<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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