Fire Risk Assessments

The legal requirement

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 places a duty on the ‘responsible person’ to carry out a fire risk assessment of non-domestic premises. In the workplace this may be the employer, occupier, landlord or owner, and it applies to businesses who employ five or more people.  It’s recommended that you review your fire risk assessment as least once a year. The purpose of a fire risk assessment is outlined below, and useful resources.

Morgan Fire are currently recruiting experienced and qualified fire risk assessors. Please visit our Recruitment page https://www.morganfire.co.uk/fire-risk-assessor-vacancies/ for opportunities to work with us.

To arrange a fire risk assessment

For a quotation and appointment, simply complete the Quick Enquiry Form on this page and we will get back to you shortly. Alternatively the fire risk assessment department can be contacted directly by email riskassessment@morganfire.co.uk or phone 01992 897600/601. 

Your Morgan Fire risk assessor will provide you with an easy to understand document, free of jargon. You will also receive information on reviewing your assessment, staff training, your emergency fire plan and fire protection record sheets.

We strongly recommend that you arrange for installation of your fire extinguishers and alarms etc. (as applicable) prior to booking a fire risk assessment. To request a free of charge survey, please email servicedesk@morganfire.co.uk or complete the Quick Enquiry Form with your location and requirements. 

What is the purpose of a fire risk assessment?

The purpose of a fire risk assessment on a workplace is to:

• Identify those hazards which pose a risk of fire within the workplace.
• Identify those features of the workplace which would place at risk employees in the event of a fire occurring
• Identify measures, which can be put in place to reduce or eliminate those risks.

– “hazard” is any physical situation with a potential for human injury, damage to property, damage to the environment or any combination of these.
– “risk” is the likelihood that injury or damage will occur from a hazard. It helps to quantify the degree of risk.

A simple method is:

• Low Risk: Unlikely to occur
• Medium Risk: Quite possible
• High Risk: Very likely

So if we can reduce the risks posed by the hazards, we achieve a safer environment. Any of the following measures can be used to minimise or control hazards:

REMOVE: If the item which is presenting the hazard is not required in the Workplace, then remove it and there is no longer a hazard

MINIMISE: If it is impractical to remove the item causing the hazard, can the amount be reduced so there is less hazard, e.g. keep the minimum quantity of a flammable material in the workplace that is necessary to keep production going

REPLACE: Is there an alternative product to the item being used that would present less of a problem?

SEPARATION: Keep flammables away from ignition sources

PROTECT: Store flammables in a suitable container

REPAIR/MAINTAIN: Keep equipment in good order by regular maintenance and repair when necessary, this not only avoids defective equipment causing fires but also ensures that equipment is running correctly and not wasting money by ineffective operation

HOUSEKEEPING: Keep the workplace tidy, remove rubbish regularly, and keep equipment clean to maintain efficiency

SECURITY: Prevent the opportunity for vandalism or arson

You can find further details of what the law requires and where the Order applies by referring to the sources below:

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999
• Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• BS EN 7010: 2011 (Health & Safety [Safety Signs & Signals] Regulations 1996)
• Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• Equalities Act 2010
• Building Regulations 2011 Part B
• BS5839-6 2013 Fire Detection & Alarm Systems
• BS5266-1 2011 Emergency Lighting

www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1541/contents

Products & services

This website includes details of the products and services that Morgan Fire can provide to further assist you in meeting your legal obligations. This includes fire extinguishers, fire alarms & emergency lights, staff fire training, dry riser testing, portable appliance testing (pat) and accessories to protect and store equipment and documentation.  We can supply a log book and metal cabinet document holder if you require secure storage of your fire risk assessment, with keys and other fire safety documents.