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Institute of Fire Engineers - all HSMC fire risk assessments are undertaken by an assessor who has qualified for personal membership of the IFE.
'I am writing to send a huge thank you for the
fire risk assessments you prepared for TRAID Ltd. I had a visit yesterday
from London Fire Brigade to do a fire audit.
Due to your risk assessments, training and ongoing support the fire brigade
left most impressed with the procedures, assessments and systems in place.
As a final note, the LFB specifically mentioned that the fire risk assessments
were of a very high standard, being among the best they had seen.'
Darren Beever, Production Manager TRAID Ltd. Dec
2006
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Fire Risk Assessment
Fire risk assessment is a discipline which has been around for
almost eight years now but has recently come to the fore with the 2006
changes in the legislation governing fire safety. Fire risk assessments
are now the primary document controlling fire safety in the workplace,
replacing fire certificates in this role, and are treated as such by enforcement
bodies carrying out fire safety inspections.
As a result of our experience of completing fire risk assessments in businesses
ranging from large hotels, through pubs and farms to factories and offices,
HSMC can present you with a detailed assessment of your workplace. HSMC
fire risk assessments include:
| Ignition sources |
What are the risks present of fire actually
starting in your workplace, including electrical hazards, chemical
ignition, etc. |
| Fuel sources |
What are the significant fuel sources, what
form do they take and do they offer any increased risk. |
| Smoke and fire spread |
What system are in place to control the
spread of smoke and fire and if any improvements are needed. |
| People risks |
The people who may occupy premises will
be considered to determine if there are any increased risks to or
from specific groups. |
| Means of escape |
This section covers number of escape routes,
their distance and general condition. Assessment of this section is
made with reference to anticipated occupancy, the areas the escape
routes pass through, etc. |
| Lighting |
Lighting covers natural and artificial lighting,
determining if emergency lighting is required and if so, is it to
a satisfactory standard. |
| Signs and communication |
Communication is important for fire safety
and signs are a vital part of this. Signs include directional escapes,
fire action notices, door signs, etc. |
| Fire detection and alerting |
An assessment is made to determine if automatic
fire detection is required, and if so to what general standard. Where
alarms are present a general assessment will be made of their installation.
(Note: this is not a complete alarm system survey. |
| Fire fighting equipment |
Provision and location of fire extinguishers
is important, as is their condition and suitability. |
| Fire safety management |
All fire systems require routine management,
including routine tests of emergency lighting and alarms, along with
periodic safety inspections, training, drills etc. |
A summary of the significant findings is always included in the report,
highlighting the key points which the client should be taking action to
mitigate. The significant findings element combines the sections above,
identifying areas where, for example, both fuel and ignition risks are high.
It is a benefit to HSMC that we do not sell fire alarm systems, extinguishers,
signs, emergency lights or any other fire equipment. You can therefore be
confident that you will receive an honest assessment of the hazards present
and be given sensible risk-based advice, with no potential for an underlying
risk of further sales motives.
All assessments are carried out by a member of the Institute of Fire Engineers.
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