Sam Crudgington

Fire Risk Assessment Legal Guidelines – What Are They?

1.       A Fire Risk Assessment must be reviewed regularly. Fire Risk Assessment Legal Guidelines from Total Safe UK Essex and the South East

It is recommended to be reviewed…

  • If the fabric of the building has changed e.g. the layout has altered, extensions etc
  • At 12 monthly intervals following the original assessment
  • If the purpose of the building has altered substantially
  • If the nature of the occupants has changed considerably
  • After 5 years, a brand-new assessment should ideally be carried out

Changes in the layout of the building, the use of it, or the type of occupant can make a huge difference to your fire safety plans, so it is really important to conduct a Fire Risk Assessment review if any of these take place and as soon after the changes as possible.

2.       It must be written down if there are 5 or more regular occupants.

if your business premises has more than 5 residents at any one time, then you must legally document your FRA. However, we would always recommend having your assessment written down whatever the size of your premises. There are a couple of other circumstances in which your FRA must be written down, even if you have fewer than 5 regular occupants. These are:

  • If the premises need a licence or
  • The fire brigade has instructed you to (following a visit, for example)     

3.       It must record the main findings and the actions to be taken

There are 2 parts to an FRA that must be produced (whether it is written down or not):

  • The review itself which will access the fire safety of the premises
  • A list of recommendations which should be acted on for the building to be fire safety compliant

It is crucial to act on these recommendations because ultimately this is what till keep your building safe.

Total Safe can provide your company with a comprehensive Fire Risk Assessment. To arrange a Fire Risk Assessment, please contact our team today and we will be happy to book you in and answer any questions you may have.

To find out more about Fire Risk Assessment Legal Guidelines contact Total Safe UK.