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Fire risk assessment, is it a legal requirement or best practice

It one of your legal requirements for those who are the responsible person of premises

A well conducted fire risk assessment can be the difference between safety and disaster. Whether you oversee a public area, a residential complex, or a business, being aware of fire hazards and implementing preventative measures can:
- Lower risks
- Make sure regulations are followed
- Preserve lives
- Reduce damage

For instance those of us within the industry operating commercial kitchens such as restaurants, schools etc. Do you have a cleaning regime in place for the extraction system in particular. Residue accummulating within those systems can be the fuel to keep a fire going. Fire dampers in place where ducting travel from one compartment to another and maintained.
Construction sites do you know that a fire risk assessment is required from day one of the site commencing well before partitions are erected etc.
Sleeping accommodations such as your air b&b, service accommodations, holiday parks, all require a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. Don't get caught out as a landlord as this can have a significant impact on your business.

Get in touch for your fire risk asessment requirements.

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