Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 it is now a requirement that before occupation of a building a Fire Safety Management Strategy is developed. This document should highlight the fire safety features within the building, procedural duties, required staff training and the necessary maintenance schedules for fire safety systems along with the main assumptions used in the fire safety design of the building. The document is designed to ensure that staff can clearly understand their responsibilities and the design intent of each of the fire safety elements within the building.
The legislation also requires for the provision of a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA). The FRA identifies risks within the building and details an action plan to reduce the risk to an acceptable level. The FRA must be maintained and updated annually or following any significant works. This risk assessment may highlight areas where staff need training, building modifications, or further support in meeting the fire safety requirements, all of which we can support or provide in-house.
On larger and more complex buildings there may be a number of Fire Safety Management Strategies and Risk Assessments; these should all be coordinated, i.e. any tenants fire management documents should be fully coordinated with the buildings management which should be coordinated with the site wide documentation (if applicable) to ensure a uninterrupted flow of information.
Fire Risk Management