Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment is a major part of Means of Escape's offering. Risk Assessment legislation can be confusing for individuals, businesses and institutions and so Means of Escape designed their Guide to theFire Risk Assessment.
As well as general Risk Assessment the Means of Escape Fire Safety Audit Guide enables the responsible person to complete their fire risk assessment and file of evidence.
Means of escape's objective is to improve awareness of the need to be vigilant against fire, not just because of legislation but because it makes good business sense as few small to medium organisations remain in business following a serious fire.
New legislation states that responsibility is now in the hands of the owner, manager or employer who must complete a fire risk assessment. No longer can you rely on a fire certificate as a means of showing all has been done to ensure fire safety.
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ASFP leads the way in partnership and education
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/831/asfp-leads-the-way-in-partnership-and-education/ - 31 Jan, 2012
Adopting a fire safety culture is a corporate commitment that each organisation should have in place
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www.means-of-escape.com/articles/823/adopting-a-fire-safety-culture-is-a-corporate-commitment-that-each-organisation-should-have-in-place/ - 31 Jan, 2012
BRE Global provides some essential information for retail managers
...risk assessment
The Responsible Person must carry
out, or appoint a
suitable person
to carry out, a fire risk assessmen...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/822/bre-global-provides-some-essential-information-for-retail-managers/ - 31 Jan, 2012
BRE Global discusses issues surrounding the Responsible Person.
...a fire risk assessment and identify possible hazards and risks.
·
Ensure
there are appropriate fire safety arrangements, fire safety policy and
procedures.
·
Provide
ade...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/812/bre-global-discusses-issues-surrounding-the-responsible-person-/ - 20 Dec, 2011
...for an initial
Risk Assessment.
So how does the average landlord or
building owner go about this exercise? For older buildings where records of
work done since the original construction are poor or non-ex...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/805/david-sugden-chairman-of-the-passive-fire-protection-federation-says-risk-assessments-should-always-start-with-the-structure-/ - 29 Nov, 2011
Alan Cox Discusses Planning for Hotel Fire Safety, Sponsored by FireCad
...of a fire risk assessment or emergency plan. Even where not needed for this purpose they can help you and your staff keep your fire risk assessment and emergency plan under review and help the fire and rescue servi...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/799/alan-cox-discusses-planning-for-hotel-fire-safety-sponsored-by-firecad/ - 29 Nov, 2011
BRE Global discusses Visual alarm devices
...building’s fire risk assessment and VADs that produce
sufficiently intense light to give an effective warning must be fitted. The
question is, what level of performance is required to ensure that a VAD provides...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/787/bre-global-discusses-visual-alarm-devices/ - 31 Oct, 2011
Fight a Fire or Not? Solutions Fire Safety discusses the different views organisations have.
...is part of your risk assessment and something that should be resolved from this process.
It is impractical (and also against the law) to suggest that no staff should be trained in the use of fir...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/776/fight-a-fire-or-not-solutions-fire-safety-discusses-the-different-views-organisations-have-/ - 30 Sep, 2011
BAFE – an important part of your risk management.
...is to have a Fire Risk Assessment carried out by a competent person. Despite several highly reputable competency schemes from fire organisations, there is no common standard or company quality scheme to reassure cl...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/772/bafe-–-an-important-part-of-your-risk-management-/ - 31 Aug, 2011
Draka writes exclusively for the Means of Escape on cable safety matters.
...Specifiers and installers have never had such an extensive choice of fire rated cables. However, the welter of legislation that has come on stream in recent years, the trend towards more buildings being designed wit...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/763/draka-writes-exclusively-for-the-means-of-escape-on-cable-safety-matters-/ - 31 Aug, 2011
BRE Global discusses Means of Escape for Disabled Persons
...strategies, fire risk assessment and structural fire engineering. Recently BRE Global has provided support for an educational establishment with a large existing property portfolio. Consider the scenario of an exis...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/762/bre-global-discusses-means-of-escape-for-disabled-persons/ - 31 Aug, 2011
Don't Risk Your Business Reputation
...undertakes fire risk assessments that the outcome could result in a criminal record. IFEDA is committed to raising standards within the fire industry and we continue to push for 3rd party accreditation; this unfort...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/759/dont-risk-your-business-reputation/ - 29 Jul, 2011
Glass and the Terrorist Threat
...The old Chinese curse is to live in uncertain times.
The threat of terror, real or imagined, has focused the minds of
building owners, architects, engineers, technologists and pla...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/748/glass-and-the-terrorist-threat/ - 21 Jul, 2011
Workplace Fire Safety Cost-Cutting Puts Employees Lives at Risk
...their fire risk assessments. This is despite the fact that 20% of them also admitted to already having had a fire in their premises.
16% admitted to NOT having an up to date fire risk assessment and a quarter do...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/746/workplace-fire-safety-cost-cutting-puts-employees-lives-at-risk/ - 30 Jun, 2011
...sufficient fire risk assessment.
That developments in the built environment are key to achievements in fire safety should be self-evident – but a review of the risks set by the built environment was not included...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/745/mike-wood-vice-chair-of-the-passive-fire-protection-federation-and-head-of-fire-for-pilkington-uk-writes-for-means-of-escape/ - 30 Jun, 2011
‘Competency Criteria for Fire Risk Assessors’ now available for public comment
...that provide fire risk assessment services.
Comments should be submitted on the Competency Criteria Comment Form the by 5th September 2011 and emailed to fracompetencycouncil@gmail.com.
The draft document and co...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/744/‘competency-criteria-for-fire-risk-assessors’-now-available-for-public-comment/ - 30 Jun, 2011
Do You Understand Fire Safety Legislation?
...and in with a new risk assessment-based fire safety regime.
With a number of six figure fines already having been issued, business owners and managers now probably know that this is not a joke.
We don’t want to...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/740/do-you-understand-fire-safety-legislation/ - 30 Jun, 2011
PFPF advises the Means of Escape readers about the importance of built-in fire protection
...a fire safety risk assessment. Unfortunately there
is a tendency to see this as a one-off document which is produced, filed and
forgotten. But it should be a dynamic document, reviewed and updated whenever
there...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/738/pfpf-advises-the-means-of-escape-readers-about-the-importance-of-built-in-fire-protection/ - 30 Jun, 2011
BRE Global Discuss Evacuation Modelling and Human Behaviour in Fire
...developed as a risk assessment tool using Monte-Carlo (random number) methods. However, it can also be run in a stand-alone evacuation mode, without simulating the fire or calculating toxic exposures. The behaviour...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/737/bre-global-discuss-evacuation-modelling-and-human-behaviour-in-fire/ - 30 Jun, 2011
Clive Raybould From FSTC discusses the Fire safety Order and how to comply
...carried out a fire risk assessment.
If we step back for a moment and reconsider what did this change in law bring about:- It amalgamated various fire safety laws and created a legislative 'One Stop Shop' for...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/736/clive-raybould-from-fstc-discusses-the-fire-safety-order-and-how-to-comply/ - 30 Jun, 2011
International Firex 2011 fire safety at its best
...including fire risk assessment, competency requirements and business continuity planning. Regular demonstrations of new FPA products and initiatives also took place throughout the event.
Established zones inc...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/726/international-firex-2011-fire-safety-at-its-best/ - 31 May, 2011
FIA Announces New Fire Risk Assessment Membership Criteria
...of the FIA Fire Risk Assessment Council’s major objectives has been to ensure that members adopt good and ethical practices when carrying out Fire Risk Assessments. This is beneficial to the public looking for a Fi...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/721/fia-announces-new-fire-risk-assessment-membership-criteria/ - 03 May, 2011
One Stop, One Contact... For all round expertise, full service and innovation in FIRE PREVENTION
...suppression to risk assessments, the AFG Group has the quality products for your fire prevention requirements.
“The most exciting AFG product is the Fire Risk Assessment that has been developed by their subsidia...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/709/one-stop-one-contact-for-all-round-expertise-full-service-and-innovation-in-fire-prevention/ - 03 May, 2011
Ensuring Your Premises Is Safe From A Fire Requires Much More Than Fire Safety Arrangements
...carry out the Fire Risk Assessment and act on the significant findings, improve fire safety strategies, procedures and arrangements and above all increase the fire safety awareness throughout the entire organisatio...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/683/ensuring-your-premises-is-safe-from-a-fire-requires-much-more-than-fire-safety-arrangements/ - 31 Mar, 2011
New Specifier Pocketbook From Aico
...LACORS and fire risk assessment.
In addition to traditional alarm systems, the Housing Specifier’s Pocket Book also addresses new technology and innovations, such as RadioLINK wire-free alarm interconnection, th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/673/new-specifier-pocketbook-from-aico/ - 28 Feb, 2011
New Intrinsically Safe, Single-Handed Thermal Imaging Camera From Draeger
...Saving valuable time and enabling firefighters to enter the incident without delay, the camera is safe to use in any environment without risk of explosion. In line with entry protocol, one hand is left free for user...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/671/new-intrinsically-safe-single-handed-thermal-imaging-camera-from-draeger/ - 28 Feb, 2011
Fire Risk Assessors Demonstrate Competence
...The Fire Risk Assessment Quality Assurance Scheme (FRACS Company) certification has been awarded to BB7 Fire Safety Engineering, based at Chatham Dockyard, Kent.
The assessment by WCL - part of the Exova group...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/669/fire-risk-assessors-demonstrate-competence/ - 28 Feb, 2011
Visitors To York Dungeon Are In Safe Hands
...health and safety risk assessment.
The complex design of the dungeons means that there are numerous floors and staircases which can present difficulties for mobility impaired individuals in the event of an emer...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/667/visitors-to-york-dungeon-are-in-safe-hands/ - 28 Feb, 2011
The Common Language For Safety Communication That Can Bring World Harmony!
...risk assessment regime required to manage occupational health and safety will determine requirements for safety communication across areas of reflective management.
The areas are outlined in International obliga...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/666/the-common-language-for-safety-communication-that-can-bring-world-harmony/ - 22 Feb, 2011
Training For The Nominated Fire Warden
...of your fire risk assessment.
The Fire Safety (Employees’ Capabilities) (England) Regulations 2010
These Regulations apply to England only and require employers to take into consideration t...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/660/training-for-the-nominated-fire-warden/ - 31 Jan, 2011
Acting On Your Significant Findings
...A fire risk assessment is a prepared and systematic look at your premises, the activities and the likelihood that a fire could start. It should help you determine the chances of a fire starting and the dangers from...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/644/acting-on-your-significant-findings/ - 30 Nov, 2010
...out your fire risk assessment, then it is more than likely that a review will be made of your fire safety signs. It is a mandatory requirement that all organisations implement a systematic approach to fire saf...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/636/communication-is-key/ - 28 Oct, 2010
...to the Fire Risk Assessment that we believe is all too common, that of ‘now its done I can forget about it’. This is most certainly not the case and the increasing number and nature of prosecutions brought to bear...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/627/well-thats-that-or-is-it/ - 29 Sep, 2010
...fire risk assessment companies
Stephen Adams, General Manager, BAFE
Accreditation of fire risk assessors
Simon Ince, Manager, Personnel Certification Schemes, Warrington Certificati...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/625/firex-north-relocating-/ - 29 Sep, 2010
The Effects of Changing Approaches to Fire Safety Design
...Order that a fire risk assessment must be made by a ‘responsible person’ – normally the building owner, landlord or person operating the business on the premises.
Investigations made by the BBC in the wake of th...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/619/the-effects-of-changing-approaches-to-fire-safety-design/ - 28 Sep, 2010
Escape Route Signs... Do You Comply?
...The international benchmark in safety colours and safety signs ISO 7010 is soon to change to become a European Normative. This gives rise to the formal adoption by all EU member states, and with many businesses stil...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/605/escape-route-signs-do-you-comply/ - 29 Jul, 2010
Rethinking Automatic Domestic Fire Suppression
...lack of effective risk assessment in homes has driven the fire protection industry to develop solutions primarily for commercial applications, rolling these out to homes in only in a few special cases, largely unmo...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/599/rethinking-automatic-domestic-fire-suppression/ - 30 Jun, 2010
Ensure You Have All The Correct Info...
...whether equipment, risk assessment or fire safety training.
The client must have confidence that their particular supplier understands their situation and that duty of care goes beyond time and profit constrain...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/598/ensure-you-have-all-the-correct-info-/ - 30 Jun, 2010
Jalite - Prestige ISO 7010 Escape Route Signs
...The new product requires no direct electrical connection saving both power and expensive maintenance, by utilising Jalite AAA Photoluminescent technology, the sign is energised by the ambient light and the stored en...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/570/jalite-prestige-iso-7010-escape-route-signs/ - 26 Mar, 2010
Firex South Celebrates Record Attendance
...included:-
Fire Risk Assessment - cowboys need not apply -
Martin Duggan, General Manager, Fire Industry Association
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Care Homes - The effects of implementing the Fire Safety Order 2005 -
David Vallender,...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/564/firex-south-celebrates-record-attendance/ - 26 Mar, 2010
...site knowledge and risk assessment of specific locations still remains an essential element in the final design of effective signing systems, in particular along escape routes. The relationship of (h) sign size to...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/549/about-viewing-distances/ - 27 Jan, 2010
Apathy, Ignorance And Denial - ASFP President Spells It Out
...to undertake fire risk assessment".
He questioned if Lakanal House was a one off, or if it was symptomatic of a much more deeply rooted problem. He also queried if other issues were contributing to a pictur...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/548/apathy-ignorance-and-denial-asfp-president-spells-it-out/ - 27 Jan, 2010
...is that fire risk assessment and a duty of fire safety care was introduced for most premises and replaced fire certificates for those premises that previously required them (factories, offices, shops, railway premi...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/546/fire-safety-is-your-business/ - 27 Jan, 2010
FIA Response to BBC Tower Block Fire Safety Debate
...sufficient fire risk assessment for any premises within the scope of the Order, it should be borne in mind that the duty to carry out fire risk assessments for the common parts of blocks of flats did not arise unti...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/544/fia-response-to-bbc-tower-block-fire-safety-debate/ - 27 Jan, 2010
ITN Interviews PFPF About Fire Safety Concerns
...for a Risk Assessment." said Wilf Butcher, also Chief Executive Officer for the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP), "Our entire industry is very concerned."
Many social housing flats like those in...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/539/itn-interviews-pfpf-about-fire-safety-concerns/ - 22 Dec, 2009
World's Biggest Workplace Health & Safety Campaign Goes From Strength To Strength
...latest campaign on risk assessment, which came to an end on 17 November 2009, saw record levels of involvement across all the EU Member States and beyond. Hundreds of events were organised around the theme of risk...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/536/worlds-biggest-workplace-health-and-safety-campaign-goes-from-strength-to-strength/ - 22 Dec, 2009
The Common Language For Safety Communication That Can Bring World Harmony!
...The risk assessment regime required to manage occupational health and safety will determine requirements for safety communication across areas of reflective management.
The areas are outlined in In...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/529/the-common-language-for-safety-communication-that-can-bring-world-harmony/ - 28 Nov, 2009
£20,000 Fine For The 'Responsible Person'
...carry out a fire risk assessment and even more importantly, act upon its findings. Landlords have to know their responsibilities to protect and inform their residents if a fire breaks out".
The Regulatory Reform...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/528/20000-fine-for-the-responsible-person/ - 28 Nov, 2009
...make an effective risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
In the event of a fire and deaths, a court will want to know how every fire protection system was selected; the basis f...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/514/fire-legal-liability-and-you/ - 24 Sep, 2009
Fire Escape Plans: Finding Your Route to Safety
...review of the fire risk assessment.
This situation is likely to become more pronounced for all business's in the coming months as awareness of ISO 23601, it's requirements and what consists of a true...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/512/fire-escape-plans-finding-your-route-to-safety/ - 24 Sep, 2009
Guilty To Serious Breaches Of Fire Safety
...protection. A fire risk assessment, commissioned in 2003, identified the same risks but they were ignored by the company. As a result of the findings, a prohibition notice was served, restricting the fourth floor r...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/511/guilty-to-serious-breaches-of-fire-safety/ - 24 Sep, 2009
...residential Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Safety Management course, which includes directed project work and assessment, followed by a series of eight study units on various aspects of fire safety on a corresponden...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/509/cfpa-diplomas/ - 24 Sep, 2009
Caribbean Region To Adopt ISO Tsunami Signage
...expertise in risk assessment, hazard identification and interpretation, telecommunications, dissemination and communication tools and mechanisms, and efficient coordination and management skills. Modern early warni...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/502/caribbean-region-to-adopt-iso-tsunami-signage/ - 19 Aug, 2009
Worcestershire NHS Remains Up-To-Date With Emergency Escape
...Now with over 100 buildings, a fresh audit was carried out by Worcestershire NHS' fire risk consultant to check there were the right number of chairs in high priority buildings. The outcome involved relocating some...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/497/worcestershire-nhs-remains-up-to-date-with-emergency-escape/ - 06 Aug, 2009
Silver Bear Fire Introduces 2D Fire Plans
...of your Fire Risk Assessment.We can provide a detailed floor plan to aid the recording of risks and issues identified and required within the Fire Risk Assessment.Fire asset management.Identify and locate all your...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/487/silver-bear-fire-introduces-2d-fire-plans/ - 09 Jul, 2009
Lates Incidents From London Fire Brigade - May 2009
...20 May 2009 Dulwich - flat fire
Firefighters rescue woman from fire in a flat
19 May 2009 Mayfair - restaurant fire
Fire crews fight restaurant blaze
17 May 2009 Tottenham - flat fire
Firefighter...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/474/lates-incidents-from-london-fire-brigade-may-2009/ - 22 May, 2009
...the formal risk assessment, its findings and its subsequent methods and measures for reducing risk. These measures, such as portable extinguishers, if required would need to be sourced and installed correctly. That...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/454/a-certified-winner/ - 19 Mar, 2009
The New Fire Trade Association Created To Support Professional Fire Companies
...training, fire risk assessment, risers, sprinklers, etc. or want to improve their marketing, graphics or operating efficiency, should find the resources available from within the UK FA to help them grow their busin...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/451/the-new-fire-trade-association-created-to-support-professional-fire-companies/ - 11 Mar, 2009
...of your Fire Risk Assessment
We can provide a 2D floor plan to aid the recording of risks and issues identified and required within the Fire Risk Assessment.
Fire asset management
Identify and locate all y...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/441/evactools/ - 16 Feb, 2009
...part of the formal risk assessment.Reasonable Adjustments
Under the DDAyou will need to make reasonable adjustments to a workplace or service to ensure it does not discriminate against disabled persons and put...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/440/disability-discrimination-act/ - 09 Feb, 2009
First Landlord In London Imprisoned For Fire Safety Breaches
...your fire risk assessment email HMO@means-of-escape.com
NEW HMO TOOLKIT to enable understanding & compliance CLICK HERE...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/433/first-landlord-in-london-imprisoned-for-fire-safety-breaches/ - 22 Jan, 2009
...to provide a fire risk assessment for their premises. Training is a key requirement and can be outsourced to consultancies or provided in-house via a range of available products such as CD ROM?S and DVD?S enabling...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/432/beat-the-credit-crunch/ - 22 Jan, 2009
Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Maps Out a Quicker Response with GGP
...The Mapping Services Agreement provides access for all Fire Services and Police Forces to the NLPG, in addition the database was recently chosen to underpin the new FiReControl project, a major restructuring of the...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/421/cambridgeshire-fire-and-rescue-maps-out-a-quicker-response-with-ggp/ - 16 Dec, 2008
Employee Was 'Engulfed In Flames'
...offer training and risk assessment solutions - Call one of our consultants on 0845 601 2632 or request a free Fire Safety Sign Guide (worth £9.95)....
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/418/employee-was-engulfed-in-flames/ - 16 Dec, 2008
Latest Information For Incidents In London
...The fatality this month demonstrates the importance of protecting all premises - for information regarding your requirements email LFB@means-of-escape.com further information regarding incidents is available at www....
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/415/latest-information-for-incidents-in-london/ - 25 Nov, 2008
...Carry out a risk assessment of any work activities involving dangerous substances and record the findings if you have a workforce greater than 5
2. Provide measures to eliminate or reduce risks as far as is reaso...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/413/how-to-prevent-the-big-bang/ - 14 Nov, 2008
Sembcorp Secures Romanian Petrochem Deal
...response services, risk assessments, reviewing clients' emergency protocols or facilities, as well as devising and planning emergency training tailored to specific needs or circumstances. The Group also deploys the...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/408/sembcorp-secures-romanian-petrochem-deal/ - 13 Nov, 2008
Free Fire Risk Assessment Forms
...conduct a fire risk assessment and provide sufficient fire precautions, information and training to staff and visitors to comply.
Safety need not be an expensive or daunting task and this common misconception r...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/404/free-fire-risk-assessment-forms/ - 13 Nov, 2008
Pell Frischmann On Fire Extinguishers
...numbers, your fire risk assessment may indicate that you need more.
By Mark Tutton, Associate
Pell Frischmann
Millars Three,
Southmill Rd,
Bishops Stortford,
Herts, CM23 3DH
Tel: 01279 507346...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/394/pell-frischmann-on-fire-extinguishers/ - 26 Sep, 2008
Proactive Over Reactive Mentality In Business
...via the Fire Risk Assessment, identifying potential risks and taking action to remove or reduce these helps prepare an organisation.
Time and time again we are shown of the need for beyond 'minimum requirements...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/381/proactive-over-reactive-mentality-in-business/ - 14 Aug, 2008
The Fire Door - An Open and Shut Case
...time. With the risk assessment methodology of the RRFSO, Fire Doors have to be given proper consideration. With the RRFSO the fire service has been given new powers of inspection, this allows unannounced visits to...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/369/the-fire-door-an-open-and-shut-case/ - 23 Jul, 2008
...(Module 1 Fire Risk Assessment 5 days, Module 2 Managing Fire Safety 4 days).
More information about the British Fire Consortium training programme is available on the Consortium's website at www.britishfirec...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/365/bfc-training-success/ - 14 Jul, 2008
Property Owners And Property Management
...come from a risk assessment approach to safety. Any
formal risk assessment carried out in a building today must take into account
the recent history ? failure to do so is not only a lack of care but may, in
the...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/363/property-owners-and-property-management/ - 14 Jul, 2008
The Fire Door - An Open and Shut Case
...time. With the risk assessment methodology of the RRFSO, Fire Doors have to be given proper consideration. With the RRFSO the fire service has been given new powers of inspection, this allows unannounced visits to...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/361/the-fire-door-an-open-and-shut-case/ - 14 Jul, 2008
A Risk Reduced In Time Saves Fines
...premises.
4. Risk Assessment
Meaning of "responsible person"
3. In this Order "responsible person" means-
(a) in relation to a workplace, the employer, if the workplace is to any extent under his contr...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/353/a-risk-reduced-in-time-saves-fines/ - 13 Jun, 2008
Means Of Escape Audit & Sign Guides
...and maintaining a risk assessment.
In the event of a fire companies can no longer rely on a fire certificate as a means of showing all has been done to ensure fire safety.
Prosecutions are based on the new...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/348/means-of-escape-audit-and-sign-guides/ - 29 May, 2008
New Fire Safety Toolkit For Business
...to conduct a fire risk assessment and produce a file of evidence. Hundreds of organisations have failed to comply with the new legislation and inspections and warnings are catching up often resulting in fines....
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/341/new-fire-safety-toolkit-for-business/ - 16 May, 2008
New Fire Safety Toolkit For Business
...to conduct a fire risk assessment and produce a file of evidence. Hundreds of organisations have failed to comply with the new legislation and inspections and warnings are catching up often resulting in fines....
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/336/new-fire-safety-toolkit-for-business/ - 24 Apr, 2008
Casualty Warning: Wedged Fire Doors Trend
...and comprehensive risk assessment and emergency plan".
This is timely advice and highlights a worrying trend identified by a recent UK survey of fire risk assessors, sponsored by Fireco Ltd, makers of Dorgard,...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/333/casualty-warning-wedged-fire-doors-trend/ - 11 Apr, 2008
...Persons, Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Safety Communication and how to ensure compliance. The seminar provides each delegate a chance to be updated on the RRO and discuss any fire safety concerns.
Fire Safety Sign...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/302/free-fire-safety-seminars/ - 24 Jan, 2008
Editors Note - Between A Rock And A Hard Place
...in isolation. The risk assessment process outlined in guidance still relies too heavily on the risk assessor identifying what he regards as significant. Is an alarm system that is not designed to current standards...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/301/editors-note-between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place/ - 23 Jan, 2008
Technical Trophy Competition 2008
...Principles, Fire Risk Assessment, Practices and Research, Standards and Legislation.
TO ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO FORMULATE A PAPER, THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE GIVEN AS A GUIDE.
1. FIRE SAFETY MEDIA, IS IT EFFEC...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/295/technical-trophy-competition-2008/ - 08 Jan, 2008
...for an effective risk assessment in easy to understand steps. The Means of Escape Fire Safety Audit Guide brings together the requirements of formal risk assessment, the principles of good fire safety management an...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/294/january-sale-10-percent-off/ - 08 Jan, 2008
The Fire Hazards Associated with Multiple Layers of Paint
...either when a fire risk assessment is carried out or when it is decided to implement a refurbishment programme.
The Legislation
The Building Regulations Approved Document B 2007 states that the wa...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/290/the-fire-hazards-associated-with-multiple-layers-of-paint/ - 17 Dec, 2007
...Undertaking a risk assessment of the process,
Ensuring that all necessary precautions are considered and in place,
Ensuring that the works are properly supervised through to ultimate safety.
&n...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/284/hot-work-permits/ - 17 Dec, 2007
78% of Fire Safety Professionals Unsure About New Fire Law
...fire safety and risk assessment on the building owner or manager. Following the spate of recent fatal fires around the country, the implications of ignoring this legislation are obvious.
A successful prosecution...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/282/78-percent-of-fire-safety-professionals-unsure-about-new-fire-law/ - 17 Dec, 2007
Means Of Escape Audit & Sign Guides
...and maintaining a risk assessment.
In the event of a fire companies can no longer rely on a fire certificate as a means of showing all has been done to ensure fire safety.
Prosecutions are based on the new...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/280/means-of-escape-audit-and-sign-guides/ - 28 Nov, 2007
Free Fire Safety Training From Jalite
...require their own risk assessment and appropriate signs to give vital information to manage emergency and risk properly.
To continue our commitment to customers, we are hosting
FREE TRAINING DAYS for architec...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/276/free-fire-safety-training-from-jalite/ - 28 Nov, 2007
Residential Landlords Association Fire Safety Briefing Note
...they can undertake risk assessment themselves and particularly the lack of available guidance as to how to conduct a risk assessment. The RLA had hoped that this would be an issue that would be dealt with under the...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/267/residential-landlords-association-fire-safety-briefing-note/ - 15 Nov, 2007
Fire Safety In Houses In Multiple Occupation
...of HMO's
· Risk Assessment
· Categories of HMO's
· Fire Safety Law
· Fire Extinguishers
· Renting and Sharing
· Electrical Safety
· High rise escape
· Protecting yourself
- Documents and...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/266/fire-safety-in-houses-in-multiple-occupation/ - 15 Nov, 2007
...whether a fire risk assessment was carried out on the premises.
This is just one of many stories that hit the news, fires occur in all premises - residential and commercial - it is vital that all have correct fir...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/262/fire-safety-in-flats/ - 26 Oct, 2007
...Not only is a Fire Risk Assessment now required but the latest fires demonstrate the importance of training, escape routes, emergency planning and equipment such as correct signage and extinguishers.
For furt...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/258/another-fatal-hotel-fire/ - 26 Oct, 2007
Call For Single Fire Safety Regulator For Residential Accommodation
...mutual threat - so risk assessment needs to be holistic.
'The confusion gets worse with larger 'houses in multiple occupation' - which are subject to mandatory licensing conditions that can impact on fire safe...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/255/call-for-single-fire-safety-regulator-for-residential-accommodation/ - 11 Oct, 2007
Unacceptable Fire Deaths Prompt New Campaign
...regular Fire Risk Assessments within numerous premises - training is also provided to ensure the responsible person and staff understand their fire safety requirements.
A FREE Regulatory Reform Seminar will ta...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/254/unacceptable-fire-deaths-prompt-new-campaign/ - 11 Oct, 2007
Questionable Fire Safety In Our Hotels?
...regular Fire Risk Assessments within numerous premises taking the stress out of your hands allowing you to focus on acting on the requirements outlined within the assessment.
Alternatively products can be purcha...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/249/questionable-fire-safety-in-our-hotels/ - 11 Oct, 2007
Over £22 Million Worth Of Fire Damage In Schools
...your Fire Risk Assessment.
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Risk Assessment Form: This document can be completed in five easy steps with a summary sheet which can be quickly refered to by an inspecting officer.
The Fire...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/248/over-22-million-worth-of-fire-damage-in-schools/ - 11 Oct, 2007
New Fire Strategy Document Published By BSI
...focus on fire risk assessments in the UK, which has somewhat diverted attention away from looking at the overall fire safety picture. A fire strategy is an all-encompassing document designed to overview how fire ca...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/241/new-fire-strategy-document-published-by-bsi/ - 27 Sep, 2007
...Management & Risk Assessment
The forum is one of the leading areas of the website with hundreds of hits and visitors each month. Whether you are a fire safety professional an individual o...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/233/new-forum/ - 13 Sep, 2007
Another Register Of Risk Assessors
...new world of Fire Risk Assessments, undertaken under the jurisdiction of the Regulatory Reform Order, for over 6 months. Perhaps it is time to look at what we have learnt. One word, more than any other, can sum up...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/231/another-register-of-risk-assessors/ - 31 Aug, 2007
Fire And Business Continuity Training - Award Winning Courses From Industry Experts
...and
Fire Risk assessment courses.
Following seven years in the fire service, FSC's Principal Fire Engineer Russ was formerly Group Fire Strategy Manager for BAA, and also Head of Safety for Virgin Atlantic...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/228/fire-and-business-continuity-training-award-winning-courses-from-industry-experts/ - 31 Aug, 2007
Newquay Hotel Fire Investigations Underway
...until a full fire risk assessment has been carried out by the fire service.
A shortage of fire crews in the area meant there were not enough firefighters to operate pumps, fire crews have been recently campai...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/224/newquay-hotel-fire-investigations-underway/ - 31 Aug, 2007
...offences that 'The risk assessment was not suitable or sufficient' and that 'Appropriate procedures to be followed in the event of serious imminent danger to persons at work at Ravenscroft Park Nursing Home were no...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/220/nursing-home-fined-200000/ - 20 Aug, 2007
Understanding the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: Seminar
...documenting a Fire Risk Assessment to determine suitable measures to ensure means of escape, fire detection and warning, emergency lighting, signage and provision of fire fighting equipment.
In addition the Regul...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/217/understanding-the-regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order-2005-seminar/ - 20 Aug, 2007
Perform Your Fire Risk Assessment
...information, risk assessment forms and guidance in the form of printable documents and filmed 'tutorials', and a DVD for use specifically in staff training, which contains a film and some of the tutorials and power...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/216/perform-your-fire-risk-assessment/ - 20 Aug, 2007
Guide To Managing Electrical Equipment
...This month I want to continue the control of risks with the subject of Electrical Equipment.
Every workplace environment uses electrical equipment, from computers to kettles - we are addicted to the 'pluggi...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/214/guide-to-managing-electrical-equipment/ - 27 Jul, 2007
BMT Isis - Fire Safety & Risk Assessment
...undertaken many risk assessments over a wide spectrum of vessels, BMT Isis provides highly valuable independent Fire Risk analysis, managed in a pragmatic and cost effective manner.
Cruise ships have proved a par...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/213/bmt-isis-fire-safety-and-risk-assessment/ - 27 Jul, 2007
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
...carry out a fire risk assessment which
must focus on the safety in case of fire of all 'relevant persons'.
Your fire risk assessment will help you identify risks that can be removed or reduced and help de...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/210/the-regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order-2005/ - 27 Jul, 2007
Planes, Boats, Trains and the Regulatory Reform Order
...conduct a fire risk assessment and comply with the Regulatory Reform Order; however, this does not apply to the vessels themselves.
Planes and trains do not fall under the new regulation.
Why do these areas not...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/208/planes-boats-trains-and-the-regulatory-reform-order/ - 27 Jul, 2007
Last Year I Could Not Spell Fire Risk Assessor; Now I Is One.
...carry out a Fire Risk Assessment varies between 'no awareness at all' to a complete embracing of the process. Obviously those bodies which fit into the small and medium sized category are those that one would least...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/207/last-year-i-could-not-spell-fire-risk-assessor-now-i-is-one-/ - 27 Jul, 2007
Fire Protection at Waterloo Station
...of an on-going risk assessment,' confirms Hutchings.
'Waterloo reflects our long-established ability meet Network Rail's fire engineering objectives, by providing and maintaining a fire safety system which ensures...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/206/fire-protection-at-waterloo-station/ - 19 Jul, 2007
Means of Escape File of Evidence
...and maintaining a risk assessment.
In the event of a fire companies can no longer rely on a fire certificate as a means of showing all has been done to ensure fire safety.
Prosecutions are based on...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/202/means-of-escape-file-of-evidence/ - 12 Jul, 2007
Fire Protection at Waterloo Station
...of an on-going risk assessment,' confirms Hutchings.
'Waterloo reflects our long-established ability meet Network Rail?s fire engineering objectives, by providing and maintaining a fire safety system which ensur...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/200/fire-protection-at-waterloo-station/ - 11 Jul, 2007
PSAssociates Launch Interactive Assessment Guides
...to carry out a risk assessment and implement fire safety requirements.
The PSAssociates training discs enable the responsible person to action these requirements, the discs also provide training for your staff...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/196/psassociates-launch-interactive-assessment-guides/ - 11 Jul, 2007
Fire Safety Audit - Guide For Basic Fire Risk Assessment
...must carry out a risk assessment, this guide is designed to aid this process and ensure your premises are up to date with new legislation and fire safety.
With simple, detailed information, checklists, advice and...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/194/fire-safety-audit-guide-for-basic-fire-risk-assessment/ - 25 Jun, 2007
...to aid the risk assessment process.
To find out more about this guide and any of our previous guides click here...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/190/guide-to-flammable-substances/ - 21 Jun, 2007
Stairways - Unfamiliar Territory For Evacuees
...companies/premises risk assessment and fire safety measures.
For example, one of these crucial points is to ensure the evacuation process is clear and effective. The use of Photoluminescent Jalite signage ensur...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/182/stairways-unfamiliar-territory-for-evacuees/ - 05 Jun, 2007
98% of Fire Services alarms are FALSE
...of detailed risk assessment and fire strategy. The system designer is required to specify requirements for maintaining the ongoing integrity of the FDA system ensuring effective system management long after system...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/180/98-percent-of-fire-services-alarms-are-false/ - 05 Jun, 2007
WIN One Of 100 Free Sign Guides
...must ensure a fire risk assessment is carried out within their premises.
Fire safety signs are a key requirement within all public buildings ensuring safe and effective evacuation.
Organisations ensure they con...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/179/win-one-of-100-free-sign-guides/ - 05 Jun, 2007
...regarding your risk assessment or extinguisher/safety sign needs please contact Solutions Fire Safety - www.solutionsfiresafety.co.uk - 0845 601 2632....
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/177/fire-safety-measures/ - 21 May, 2007
The Nominated Person Who Is 'In Control'
...own independent risk assessment.
The advantage of nominating a person in control, of these areas is knowledge. A person who works daily in a specific area with its own unique activities, will understand the risks...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/167/the-nominated-person-who-is-in-control/ - 15 May, 2007
...Principles, Fire Risk Assessment, Practices and Research, Standards and Legislation.
TO ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO FORMULATE A PAPER, THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE GIVEN AS GUIDE.
FIRE SAFETY LEGISLATI...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/164/technical-trophy-competition/ - 25 Apr, 2007
...amplification of risk assessment, has sent many experts reeling.
ATLAS is determined to lead by example and has established the first set of BSEN 62305 Introductory workshops in the UK. These are exclusive t...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/162/atlas-stays-one-step-ahead/ - 25 Apr, 2007
The IFSM Define Risk Assessors
...on the back of the risk assessment.
It has been recommended that individuals
wanting to carry out risk assessments should prove some kind of competence
mainly through a third party approval/accreditati...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/161/the-ifsm-define-risk-assessors/ - 25 Apr, 2007
...To find out more please go to our Interactive Guides section here and login to get the latest information....
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/158/a-guide-to-assessment-areas/ - 10 Apr, 2007
The Process Of The Risk Assessment
...why initiating a risk assessment process that is just about filling in forms and filing them is never going to provide a cultural change.
The whole process from beginning to end should create a new understandi...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/157/the-process-of-the-risk-assessment/ - 10 Apr, 2007
...There were different types of risks in the different buildings which required a greater level of fire safety experience than the internal team had, so they decided to outsource to a company who had the appropriate e...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/141/colchester-institute/ - 13 Mar, 2007
Ensuring Best Value In Fire Detection
...for fire risk assessment and
implementation with building owners and managers and they have to make lasting
decisions on their fire detection systems. Each option needs careful and
informed assessment of the fin...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/137/ensuring-best-value-in-fire-detection/ - 13 Mar, 2007
Fire Safety - How Safe Is Your Kitchen?
...of the fire risk assessment (FRA), one organisation has looked at the FRA's in the kitchen environment; Indepth Hygiene. They are concerned that the "responsible person" maybe completely unaware of what the Fire Ri...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/124/fire-safety-how-safe-is-your-kitchen/ - 01 Feb, 2007
New Fire Safety Legislation - Employer Now Responsible
...to carry out a risk assessment, and subsequently install and maintain the fire protection measures, are competent to do so.
Competency
Definitions of competency are somewha...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/122/new-fire-safety-legislation-employer-now-responsible/ - 01 Feb, 2007
...for a fire risk assessment now under the RRFSO.
Requirements of the RRFSOThe RRFSO requires that all premises must have:
A responsible person - this is either the employer, occupie...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/118/regulatory-reform-order-2005/ - 01 Nov, 2006
...out a fire risk assessment of your workplace (you must
consider all your employees and all other people who may be
affected by a fire in the workplace and you are required to make
adequate provision for any disa...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/121/the-fire-regulations/ - 01 Nov, 2006
Factories And Warehouses Guide
...of these in your risk assessment and help you determine the necessary precautions to take to minimise the likelihood of them being involved in a fire.
It has been written to provide guidance for a re...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/120/factories-and-warehouses-guide/ - 01 Nov, 2006
...of an integrated risk assessment for the complex. Also, where you handle and store flammable materials and substances, it will help you take account of these in your risk assessment and help you determine the neces...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/6/who-should-use-this-guide/ - 01 Oct, 2006
Changes To Fire Safety Law: About The Reforms
...carry out a fire risk assessment which must focus on the safety in case of fire of all 'relevant persons'. It should pay particular attention to those at special risk, such as the disabled and those with special ne...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/5/changes-to-fire-safety-law-about-the-reforms/ - 01 Oct, 2006
Why A Guide On Fire Safety Signing?
...out by a formal risk assessment. Once completed all significant findings must be communicated to occupants and a list of priorities put in place for those findings to be resolved. The problem with new legislation i...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/13/why-a-guide-on-fire-safety-signing/ - 09 Sep, 2006
Fire Legislation will bring new opportunities to Tradespersons
...fire safety risk assessment will have to be completed on a regular basis and evidence of this assessment filed.
The process of the fire safety risk assessment will affect the management of all maintenance and co...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/11/fire-legislation-will-bring-new-opportunities-to-tradespersons/ - 09 Sep, 2006
More Must Be Done To Protect Young People Starting Work
...a young persons risk assessment to match the work activity/event, with all new starters receiving safety and fire induction. We also continually monitor accident trends and revise training and induction as necessar...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/8/more-must-be-done-to-protect-young-people-starting-work/ - 09 Sep, 2006
New fire safety law for business premises
...out a fire safety risk assessment of the premises
Identifying the fire safety measures necessary as a result of the fire safety risk assessment outcome
Implementing these fire safety measures using...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/7/new-fire-safety-law-for-business-premises/ - 09 Sep, 2006
...fire doors for the risk assessment process. You can never check them enough!
Fire Doors (General)
Fire resisting means that the construction so designated is capable of resisting the action of fire for...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/15/fire-doors/ - 09 Aug, 2006
The Sixth Edition and its Effective Provision
...the initial fire risk assessment during the design phase in line with current CDM regulations ? this will no doubt make reference to the pre-tender health and safety plan which provides important information such a...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/23/the-sixth-edition-and-its-effective-provision/ - 09 Jul, 2006
Red October - The day is looming!
...a fire safety risk assessment of your premises.
From this you will need to identify key elements that require attention, you must inform your staff and show a plan of implementation - resolving these elements....
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/22/red-october-the-day-is-looming/ - 09 Jul, 2006
...carry out a fire risk assessment and act on the findings.
I have a fire certificate? will that be enough?
No. Fire certificates will no longer be valid. However a fairly recent fire certificate will be a goo...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/31/reform-order/ - 09 Jun, 2006
New Guides For The Reform Order
...carry out a fire risk assessment. If you read the guide and decide you are unable to apply the guidance then you should seek expert advice.
More complex premises will probably need to be assessed by a person who...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/30/new-guides-for-the-reform-order/ - 09 Jun, 2006
...out a fire risk assessment. This includes identifying the risk of arson and acting to reduce it. By doing this you can protect your business, the jobs and safety of your employees, your stock, your premises and the...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/38/arson-alert/ - 09 May, 2006
...component of your risk assessment and it is one that you can do much to control. The majority of deliberately started fires occur in areas with a known history of vandalism or fire-setting. Typically, local youths...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/36/reducing-the-risk-of-arson/ - 09 May, 2006
Union Accuses Tube Of Increasing Fire Risks
...proposes a risk assessment-based approach to managing the fire risk, which is what LU already undertakes.
"We will be happy for Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate to look at our fire safety regulations and we...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/41/union-accuses-tube-of-increasing-fire-risks/ - 09 Apr, 2006
...be added to the risk assessment findings for that particular area of the building as part of the overall file of evidence.
It really is important to ask these questions when employing an electrician. If you do...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/50/managing-your-electrician/ - 09 Mar, 2006
...must ensure a risk assessment has been done.
The extent of the assessment will depend on the employee numbers, the complexity of the premises, and the hazards likely to be present in a particular place.
When...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/49/dont-get-burned/ - 09 Mar, 2006
New Standard For Innovative Dwellings
...Many factors are influencing this development, including Government policy (John Prescott's push for greater development in the South East growth areas), improved quality resulting from factory methods of manufactur...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/59/new-standard-for-innovative-dwellings/ - 09 Feb, 2006
New Law On Fire Sprinkler Systems
...guidance on risk assessment for different building types and it is our intention to improve that which is currently available.
"In the case of Houses in Multiple Occupation we are already in the middle of a revi...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/56/new-law-on-fire-sprinkler-systems/ - 09 Feb, 2006
A Worked Example of a Fire Risk Assessment
...and review the risk assessment as appropriate (stage 5).
Further Advice and Information
Fire Risk Assessment Guidance for Smaller Businesses
This document suggests informat...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/69/a-worked-example-of-a-fire-risk-assessment/ - 09 Jan, 2006
New Fire Safety Law Brings New Responsibilities
...will be based on risk assessment with responsibility for fire safety resting with the person in charge of the premises. In a workplace this is the employer and any other person managing any part of the premises; in...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/65/new-fire-safety-law-brings-new-responsibilities/ - 09 Jan, 2006
Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers' Association
...information on ?Risk Assessment?. Additional considerations for overnight care providers are detailed in Annex B of the Standard.
1.2 It is in the interests of both childcare providers and their clients that...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/72/chief-and-assistant-chief-fire-officers-association/ - 09 Dec, 2005
CE Marking Versus Certification
...Assessment
This is a document giving a professional opinion (usually by the same test engineer that carried out the test) as to how the product or system would perform if it were tested to a specific stand...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/70/ce-marking-versus-certification/ - 09 Dec, 2005
...fire doors for the risk assessment process. You can never check them enough!
Fire Doors (General)
Fire resisting means that the construction so designated is capable o...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/77/fire-doors/ - 01 Nov, 2005
Fire Safety In The Workplace At Christmas
...are such that the risk assessment process is more onerous now than ever before. Increased legislation, as part of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, is now making further demands to ensure that the wor...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/74/fire-safety-in-the-workplace-at-christmas/ - 01 Nov, 2005
Guidance on new fire legislation
...a fire safety risk assessment under the Order applies. Even guides will address the following categories of premises:
1. Offices and shops
2. Premises providing sleeping accommodation
3. Resi...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/84/guidance-on-new-fire-legislation/ - 10 Oct, 2005
Debate Highlights RRFSO Challenges
...to complete a Fire Risk Assessment.
On the subject of Fire Risk Assessments, Ken Knight stressed the importance of seeing risk assessment as being about fire safety management and the maintenance of a safe wor...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/83/debate-highlights-rrfso-challenges/ - 10 Oct, 2005
Introduction of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
...formal fire safety risk assessment, ensuring that the findings from such a risk assessment are made known and issues dealt with. Communication of fire safety matters to staff are key to the new Reform Order. The re...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/90/introduction-of-the-regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order/ - 10 Sep, 2005
TACKLING ARSON - AN INTEGRATED APPROACH
...good, detailed risk assessment will allow a facilities manager, teacher or other appointed responsible person to learn more about their buildings and processes than ever before. This information can be used positiv...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/89/tackling-arson-an-integrated-approach/ - 10 Sep, 2005
Modelling Human Behaviour and Evacuation in Fires
...for fire risk assessment. The basis of the risk assessment is the fractional effective dose (FED) acquired by the building occupants. The risk is expressed simply in terms of the fraction of people originally prese...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/101/modelling-human-behaviour-and-evacuation-in-fires/ - 01 Jul, 2005
...With a Doctorate in Fire Growth & Smoke Movement in Tunnels, he is currently International President-elect of the Institution of Fire Engineers, visiting Professor in Fire Risk Analysis at the University of Ulst...
www.means-of-escape.com/articles/104/top-fire-engineer-joins-bre/ - 01 May, 2005
News
Chinese takeaway breaches Fire Safety !
...fire risk assessment in place
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no emergency lighting system for the premises
•
no maintenance of fire fighting equipment...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news265.aspx - 06 Feb, 2012
Luxury Cheshire wedding venue fined for nine serious fire safety breaches!
...sufficient fire risk assessment
• Failure to provide adequate and sufficient fire safety training to employees
• Failure to comply with an Enforcement Notice
• Failure to comply with a Prohibit...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news264.aspx - 02 Feb, 2012
Guidance campaign gathers pace.
...about fire risk assessment.”
And Jonathan Herrick, lead of the Chief Fire Officers’ Association Regulators’ Guidance group, said: “This can help with our work for all fire brigades, a generic guide whi...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news254.aspx - 15 Dec, 2011
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service training Aacademy at Emergency Services Show
...safety
• Risk assessment
• Fire warden
Maritime School:
• Ship Firefighting (STCW95)...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news242.aspx - 16 Nov, 2011
Fire safety decision-makers ‘need guidance’
...out a fire safety risk assessment and implement and maintain a fire management plan.
Chris Hughes, certification manager Exova Warringtonfire, said: “There is currently no requirement for fire safety complian...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news231.aspx - 14 Oct, 2011
Third party certification ‘a priority’
...relation to fire risk assessment, product specification and installation.
He said: “We cannot emphasise enough the importance of fire risk assessment and the need to establish a register which can be relied u...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news229.aspx - 03 Oct, 2011
Technical presentation at Total Workplace Management Exhibition
...of a Formal Risk Assessment.
Topics for this presentation include:
The forthcoming changes and impl...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news223.aspx - 20 Sep, 2011
Spotlight put on fire risk assessment.
...to produce risk assessments that are 'suitable and sufficient' for the purposes of the relevant UK fire safety legislation....
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news220.aspx - 16 Sep, 2011
Building owner receives suspended sentence for fire safety breaches
...and that no fire risk assessment had been carried out, which would have highlighted these shortcomings.
Assistant Commissioner for fire safety regulation Steve Turek said: ...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news219.aspx - 14 Sep, 2011
Experts provide guidance on third party certification
...relation to fire risk assessment, product specification and installation.
This seminar, being held at the Royal Dublin Society on Thursday, 22nd September, will address the key issues faced in the specificati...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news217.aspx - 07 Sep, 2011
Keeping heritage buildings safe..
...their own Fire Risk Assessment (FRA).
The essential components of an FRA are the responsibility of the legally responsible person to complete, guidance for which can be found at&nbs...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news211.aspx - 18 Aug, 2011
Glass and the Terrorist Threat
...– and arriving at risk assessments that, hopefully, illuminate how that that building should be designed and built.
Designing in safety is nothing new, and starts with actively assessing the pos...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news201.aspx - 21 Jul, 2011
Social housing blocks severely lacking in sufficient risk assessments
...their fire risk assessments to be unsatisfactory.
Staff were asked if they were confident their organisations had carried out ‘suitable and sufficient’ fire risk assessments of high-rise tower blocks. Only 25%...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news200.aspx - 18 Jul, 2011
First fire risk assessor jailed for breaches of the FSO.
...who conduct fire risk assessments, and to hoteliers who are prepared to put profit before safety.
Officers from Nottingham Fire and Rescue Service visited both hotels as part of a routine inspection. They fo...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news199.aspx - 12 Jul, 2011
Residential building managers fined for fire safety breaches
...was locked. A fire risk assessment had been carried out but they had failed to act on its recommendations. These included the failure to make an emergency plan, ensuring that fire doors were self-closing and instal...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news191.aspx - 04 Jul, 2011
Roads close due to Poundstretcher fire
...not reviewing the risk assessment on a regular basis.
Police are not ruling out the possibly of the fire in Keighley being the result of an arson attack.
Related articles: BBC Website...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news162.aspx - 12 May, 2011
80k fine for Penhallow hotel owners after fire safety breaches.
...to make a proper risk assessment.
The company, from Halifax, Yorkshire, was sentenced at Truro Crown Court.
Holidaymakers Joan Harper, 80, Monica Hughes, 86, and her son Peter, 43, died in the blaze, describe...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news156.aspx - 05 May, 2011
Penhallow Hotel company admits fire safety breaches.
...to make a proper risk assessment.
Two employees, who pleaded not guilty to similar charges, were discharged by the judge at Truro Crown Court.
The company, which admitted the charges brought by Cornwall Fire &a...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news152.aspx - 24 Mar, 2011
Cornwall Hotel risk assessment failure leads to prosecution in March
...Joan Harper, 80, Monica Hughes, 86, and her son Peter Hughes, 43, all on holiday in the seaside town, died in the blaze.
John McMillan, a director at O&C Holdsworth Ltd who owned the hotel and Nicola Burfitt,...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news146.aspx - 16 Feb, 2011
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Secures Successful Prosecution Following Fire Safety Breaches
...undertake a fire risk assessment and take necessary measures to ensure the safety of staff and public alike, when on their premises. This forms one of a number of successful prosecutions that have been taken agains...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news139.aspx - 30 Nov, 2010
Landlord fined £6,000 for breaching fire regulations
...an adequate fire risk assessment on their properties, something which ultimately could lead to a loss of life.
“I would urge people who are unsure of their responsibilities, to get in touch with us for help and...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news132.aspx - 04 Aug, 2010
Food factory owner falls foul of fire laws
...sufficient fire risk assessment had not been completed
o There was no emergency plan
o No evidence of fire safety training
o Inadequate emergency lighting
o No fire protection to the first floor escape...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news128.aspx - 06 Jul, 2010
Tesco Handed Fine For Serious Fire Safety Breaches
...the shops fire risk assessment. The RRO requires that the responsible person (in a workplace, the employer) to carry out a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment and act on its findings.
Other serious defi...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news122.aspx - 27 Apr, 2010
Fire Safety Prosecution Results In Substantial Fine
...of suitable fire risk assessment.
"We would like this case to act as a timely reminder to business owners and landlords throughout Hampshire that the Fire Safety Order is in place, and that the regulations placi...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news121.aspx - 27 Apr, 2010
It Can Happen To The Best Of Us
...no updated fire risk assessment however they had carried one out 5 years previously under the old Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulation. The college has responded to media reports this month confirming their lack...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news118.aspx - 26 Mar, 2010
National High Street Firm Fined For Serious Breaches Of Fire Safety
...an inadequate fire risk assessment which was found to have number failures, including no record of appropriate fire procedures including the correct one to adopt when the fire alarm activated.
The RRO requires t...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news109.aspx - 28 Nov, 2009
Haringey Landlords Prosecuted For Fire Safety Breaches
...and no fire risk assessment available for inspection.
As a result of the breaches a further inspection was arranged where it was requested that the owners were present so that these could be highlighted, and an...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news101.aspx - 09 Jul, 2009
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The seminars will give attendees the chance to discuss any fire safety concerns they may have; where solut...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news97.aspx - 10 Jun, 2009
Former Pub Licensee Fined For Fire Breaches
...a fire safety risk assessment, which is now mandatory and act upon its findings. I would like to thank the inspecting officers for their hard work in bringing forward this conviction."
The premises, formerly kno...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news94.aspx - 06 May, 2009
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If you would like to apply for your free space or would like to register your interest for possible alternative dates please contact Simon Ward at Solution...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news86.aspx - 04 Mar, 2009
Latest Information For Incidents In London
...Further information regarding London incidents is available at www.london-fire.gov.uk
15 December 2008
Paddington - restaurant fire
Six fire engines and around 30 firefighters were called to a blaze at a...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news79.aspx - 16 Dec, 2008
...and maintaining a risk assessment.
In the event of a fire companies can no longer rely on a fire certificate as a means of showing all has been done to ensure fire safety.
Prosecutions are based on the new...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news78.aspx - 16 Dec, 2008
...out a fire risk assessment and consider areas of your premises or business which may be vulnerable to arson.
- Ensure that doors and windows are in good repair and that locks are working.
- Gaps under doors...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news72.aspx - 30 Oct, 2008
Cutting Budgets, Cutting Safety
...person in his risk assessment
4. All equipment should be third party accredited, as opposed to cheaper non-accredited products, ensuring reliability of operation, this may require re-purchasing of existing equipm...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news67.aspx - 12 Sep, 2008
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www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news63.aspx - 14 Aug, 2008
...part of the Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) due to its influence on numerous areas, including fire prevention, means of escape, means of warning, first aid fire fighting, Fire Service access and facilities to name a few...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news52.aspx - 16 May, 2008
...your fire risk assessment and sign requirements in line with legislation. Following the requirements of correct signage within premises, Solutions has designed a Guide to Fire Safety Signs and Signage to enable the...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news47.aspx - 10 Apr, 2008
New Fire Regulations: Mobility Impaired Building Occupants
...this is where fire risk assessment plays its part. Strategies and procedures associated with managing the safe evacuation of mobility impaired persons involve physical fire safety provisions and fire safety managem...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news40.aspx - 14 Feb, 2008
BRE Announce New Fire Safety Events
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Fire Risk Assessment, 4 day course, BRE Watford - 5-8th February, 4-7 March,
http://www.bre.co.uk/eventdetails.jsp?id=1690
This course can only be attended by delegates who have completed a ski...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news39.aspx - 14 Feb, 2008
UK Fire Brigades Free Home Safety Checks
...and that a fire risk assessment has been conducted and recorded.
The home safety check is designed to ensure residents and landlords have working smoke detectors, basic fire prevention and a plan of how to evac...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news32.aspx - 15 Nov, 2007
Fire Protection at Waterloo Station
...of an on-going risk assessment,' confirms Hutchings.
'Waterloo reflects our long-established ability meet Network Rail's fire engineering objectives, by providing and maintaining a fire safety system which ensur...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news17.aspx - 12 Jul, 2007
Sinteso: A New Generation In Fire Detection
...Developed after ten years of intensive research, and now fully optimised to meet the specific needs of users in the UK, Sinteso products are ideally suited to helping users meet their obligations under the new Regul...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news8.aspx - 10 Apr, 2007
...There were different types of risks in the different buildings which required a greater level of fire safety experience than the internal team had, so they decided to outsource to a company who had the appropriate e...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news4.aspx - 14 Mar, 2007
Fire Risk Assessment For London Schools
...to conduct a Fire Risk Assessment is on a typical day at school, this way the likely risks are more apparent. If we are aware of the every day circumstances and movements of staff and students we can provide a comp...
www.means-of-escape.com/industry-news/news1.aspx - 18 Jan, 2007
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