Fire Risk Assessments – Responsible person

When carrying out a fire risk assessment who is deemed the responsible person? Well, it is the employer.

The employer is responsible in ensuring that the fire protection safety mechanisms and management control is in accordance with the FSO, such as fire alarms, fire alarm maintenance, emergency lighting, escape routes, build up of combustible materials, etc.

The employer is also responsible to ensure that a fire risk assessment is carried out and the findings are acted upon within a reasonable period of time.

It is also important that the fire alarm is tested on a weekly basis and recorded in the fire log book.

Fire Systems Ltd, now do fire risk assessments in house and have qualified fire assessors to carry out this task.