Griffin Fire carry out fire risk assessments for all types and sizes of building. These can be a very cost-effective way to satisfy an employers legal obligations under the Regulatory Reform Order (RRO) 2005.

What is a Fire Risk Assessment?

A fire risk assessment is an organised look at what in your work activities and workplace could harm people, which people could be harmed and the steps taken to reduce the risk to those people.

Who does it?

The fire risk assessment must be carried out by a 'competent person'.  The first step is to appoint a 'responsible person'. He or she will then follow a logical process to identify any hazards and if possible to eliminate them. If the hazards cannot be eliminated then steps should be taken to remove or reduce the risk of the hazard causing harm. Griffin Fire can do this on the owner's behalf.

Why have it?

The RRO makes fire risk assessments a legal requirement for all places of work (even one person). If there are five or more employees then the assessment must be in writing.

Responsible Person

The ‘responsible person‘ in a workplace is the employer and any other person who may have control of any part of the premises, eg the occupier or owner. The ‘responsible person’ must carry out a fire risk assessment which focuses on the safety of all 'relevant persons' in case of fire. This will identify hazards and assess the associated risk.

Competent Person

A ‘competent person’ is someone with enough training and experience or knowledge and other qualities to be able to implement these measures properly. This is usually achieved through third party accreditation eg BAFE.

Hazard vs Risk

A 'hazard' is something which has the potential to cause harm.
A 'risk' is the chance or likelihood of that harm occurring.
The purpose of the assessment is to identify any hazards, determine the level of risk and then aim to eliminate or reduce the risk.