Why do you need a Fire Risk Assessment?  
 
• To ensure the Safety of Employees  
• To satisfy your insurance requirements  
• Compliance with the current & forthcoming Legislation  
• Protection from Fines - Fire Brigade are the Enforcing Authority and can issue 
up to 5K per offence  
• Following a Fire Incident this will form part of your Proof of Duty of Care  
• Evidential defence in case of HSE post fire incident investigation  
 
Why choose Fire Safety Solutions NI Ltd? 
 
• Our Fire Risk Assessment System is Fully Insurance Approved.  
• All Assessments are carried out by Fully Qualified & Approved Assessors.  
• By having the Fire Risk Assessment carried out professionally you will not 
only save time but also save money as we pride ourselves in getting the client to minimum legal compliance level in the most cost effective route.  
• The System is also available fully online giving "live" risk assessments 
showing the risk status for each building in real time.  
• A Clear action plan for the business owner is produced, written without 
jargon, prioritised to manage the risk effectively within the business.  
• The system is Proactive and will email you reminding of what actions are due 
to be completed, making managing Fire Safety Easy.  
• It is ideal management tool for clients with multi site premises, as numerous 
sites can be monitored and managed for one central location. 
 
Fire Risk Assessment 
 
Fire Risk Assessments from £185 
Warning 
 
If your Fire Risk Assessment is not suitable and sufficient your insurance company may not pay out following a fire incident.  
What our customers say! 
 
The On-Line Fire Risk Assessment is extremely user friendly and helps me manage the safety of the site on an ongoing basis. 
 
Michael Stone – Ballyclare Golfclub 
 
The assessment was thorough and identified some potentially dangerous situations. They were able to provide me with cost effective solutions to rectify these. 
 
Jenny Waugh - HMW Accountants 
 
 
Current Fire Safety Legislation for all Businesses 
The Fire & Rescue Services 
(Northern Ireland) Regulations 2006 
 
The Fire and Rescue Services Order 2006 is already commenced and this will be followed by The Fire Safety (NI) Regulations 2006 (expected end of 2009)  
This will follow the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 which is in effect already in England and Wales, and the Fire Scotland Act 2005 in Scotland.  
Under the new Fire Risk Assessment based regime Fire certification will cease and the NIFRS will be responsible for the enforcement of fire safety within businesses.  
 
The new Fire legislation for N. Ireland has completed the consultation process. 
 
 
Fire precautions legislation in Northern Ireland is imminently due to change. To find out how the new legislation will affect you please contact us and we will can arrange a free site visit. 
 
Fire Precautions 
(Workplace) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 
 
This legislation places an absolute duty on employers to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment of their Workplace and to take appropriate action to control the fire hazards and the risks to life.  
 
Under these regulations, workplaces must have a suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessment carried out by a competent person (Defined as someone who has fire safety training, knowledge, experience and skills.)  
 
The findings of the fire risk assessment must be formally recorded if there are 5 or more employees. All employees must be informed of the findings including those identified as being at risk.  
 
Warning – If your Fire Risk Assessment is not suitable and sufficient your insurance company may not pay out following a fire incident. 
 
 
Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007 
 
Business owners and Directors of Limited Companies will be liable to Criminal Prosecution where fatal injury occurs because of the organisations gross breach of a relevant Duty of Care to the deceased. Senior level staff must take proper steps to meet their existing Legal Duty of Care to protect the safety of the people they employ or otherwise owe a duty to (tenants).  
 
An up to date Fire Risk Assessment and logbook contributes to your duty of care evidence in the event of a fire incident leading to a fatality. 
 
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