As of the 1st October 2006 a new and very important change to fire safety legislation takes place in the England, the new act replaces a raft of old fire safety regulations including the current 1971 Fire Precautions Act. For the first time this new law means that any premises where people work, meet or gather must carry out a Fire Risk Assessment, if five or more persons are involved at the premises then the assessment must be completed in writing and will be inspected by the Fire Authority. It is vital that any employer or other person responsible for a premises is aware of this new legislation as the penalties are severe and include fines and even imprisonment for non-compliance.Dont get caught out, let Direct Fire Protection take away the problem for you. We can provide the services of experienced former fire prevention officers who will carry out the assessment for you and produce a written report acceptable to your local Fire Authority. Within our reports we give a clear straightforward summary of the your premises including a full written list of any audit failures that are found during our on site survey. Our experts are working for you to ensure your premises comply with the act. We will tell you where your premises is lacking and we can also provide ongoing practical advice to ensure you stay legal.
Remember, this new fire safety order applies to any premises where people work, meet, or gather.
It includes the self employed, voluntary workers and includes all employed persons irrespective of the hours they may work. For further help or advice contact us at kent@directfire.co.uk or telephone
01634-855600 for further details. Full details of the new act can be found at the Govenment web site http://www.odpm.gov.uk/communities/fire .
