Tempering the flames of the new fire regulations

Tempering the flames of the new fire regulations

On 1 October 2006 the most significant change to UK fire safety legislation will take place with the introduction of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO)

 

The RRO is designed to roll up nearly all the preceding pieces of UK Fire Safety legislation into one comprehensive law.

It's most significant actions in this respect are to repeal the Fire Precautions Act 1971 and to revoke to Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997. 'Fire Certificates will be abolished and no longer issued.

'The main responsibility falls on the responsible person or persons who are designated responsible for fire safety.

'Initially they must conduct a fire risk assessment regardless of the size of the risk and take full corporate liability for any incident.

'The extended scope of consideration will now include property safety, fire fighter safety and the environment around the site.

'The responsible person would have a duty to protect all risks but must also appoint one or more competent person(s) to assist in the delivery of the above'.

Failure to carry out these responsibilities may result in Enforcement by the Enforcing Authority through the actions of an Inspector.

Conviction of failing to comply may lead to a penalty consisting of a fine or up to two years imprisonment.

 

So there it is all you need to know….

 

What have you done about it?

 

Do not wait for the 1^st October to arrive with out taking action.

 

 PSC have designed and use an approved format fire risk assessment and have helped or are helping hundreds of satisfied customers, can you do it yourself? 'The main responsibility falls on the responsible person or persons who are designated responsible for fire safety.’ Initially they must conduct a fire risk assessment regardless of the size of the risk and take full corporate liability for any incident.

 

Does that sound like some one in your organization? Or are you going to need help?

 

From single office blocks to large education establishments to multi site locations this is going to affect everyone.

 

Please take action today phone 01455 557877 or email paul@pscfiresafety.com