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Specialists in Quality, Environmental and
Health & Safety Compliance Consultancy and Training
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Fire Regulations
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Almost everyone in business now knows that Fire Officers no longer issue Fire Certificates and that every business owner must have a Fire Risk Assessment on file. If you are unsure about this, please contact us for advice on how to produce a comprehensive risk assessment. Alternatively, our consultants have all been trained in carrying out Fire Risk Assessments to meet the requirements of PAS79:2007, and we would be happy to quote for completing a comprehensive risk assessment to this specification.
More importantly, insurers are adding to their acres of small print. Many are now insisting that both Intruder Alarms and Fire Alarms must have a maintenance contract in place, and be periodically maintained by a competent firm. The measure of competence is BS5839, so you should make sure you engage a firm with UKAS accredited Certification to BS5839, or you might find a claim is refused when disaster strikes. Beware, it could all be in the small print.
If you have a fire alarm system that alerts the Fire Station direct, you should be aware that the Association of Fire Chief Officers has recommended the implementation of a measure of false alarms from April 2008. They are troubled by about 50% false alarms from business users, and may decline to respond from an automated system and await a 999 if there is a history of false alarms. Now is the time to have your fire system checked, if you have this type.
Do you need a copy of a Standard?
To purchase a hard copy of any BSI Standard simply complete our Order Form with your requirements. Alternatively, you can obtain a .pdf copy directly from BSI here.
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