A typically asked question by landlords, building owners and those responsible for managing fire safety is– can I do my own fire risk assessment?

In this short article, we’re going to discuss why it is possible– but may not always be the right decision to make. Who are we?  Find Out More

The short answer is ‘Yes – you can conduct your own fire risk assessment’, there is virtually nothing stopping you from Googling an online template for a fire risk evaluation and filling out the areas to define your structure, what you do, and any risks you can identify from the limited knowledge you have. If in doubt get in touch  Pyro Fire

You could even do your own research, perhaps even go to a fire safety training course. This may have been reasonable prior to 2005, as the fire service used to check out your building and carry out an audit to deliver you with a fire certificate. However, since then, the requirements and law for fire safety became much more stringent and things changed substantially.

The law for fire safety – The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which was effectively introduced in 2006– was created to change fire safety in England & Wales, to introduce the need for a suitable and adequate fire risk analysis to be carried out for all non-domestic premises.

The words ‘suitable and sufficient’ when used in law, were certainly brought under scrutiny, but the meaning has since been made very obvious:
A suitable and sufficient fire risk analysis can only be carried out by a competent man or woman.

‘Competent’ can be defined as someone with sufficient training, credentials, experience and attitude. A competent person must have received specific training in relation to fire risk analyses, they must have some form of certification to back that up, experience in assessing your type of property, and the correct attitude to ensure they’re able to communicate the findings effectively. All of the above can be achieved for your fire risk assessment by using external inspectors.

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