Fire risk assessment requirements can be confusing because the law sets duties rather than a single fixed format. The Responsible Person must make sure a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment is carried out, recorded, acted on and reviewed when needed. For many premises, the question is not simply whether a fire risk assessment exists. Read more »
A fire risk assessment report is the written record of what has been assessed, what fire safety risks have been identified and what actions the Responsible Person should take. A good report should be practical, specific to the premises and clear enough to support ongoing fire safety management. Many people search for a fire risk Read more »
Lithium-ion batteries are now common in e-bikes, e-scooters, cordless tools, cleaning equipment, mobility devices, laptops, power banks and battery storage products. In many buildings they are being used, charged and stored without much thought about how they affect fire risk, escape routes, smoke spread, management procedures or emergency planning. For responsible persons, landlords, managing agents Read more »
In fire safety, travel distance is one of the key measurements recorded on a fire risk assessment — and it’s often misunderstood or misapplied. This guide explains what travel distance is, typical UK guidance figures, how to measure it correctly, and how it fits into wider fire safety thinking. Whether you’re a fire safety professional, Read more »
Completing a fire risk assessment action is only part of compliance. Properly closing out that action — with appropriate evidence and documentation — is what demonstrates that the risk has genuinely been addressed. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Responsible Person must implement appropriate fire safety measures and maintain adequate arrangements. In Read more »
A fire risk assessment is only as effective as the action plan that follows it. While the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires a “suitable and sufficient” fire risk assessment, enforcement action most commonly arises not because an assessment is missing — but because its findings have not been properly implemented. This guide explains Read more »
Facilities managers in the UK often sit at the operational centre of fire safety compliance within commercial, industrial and mixed-use buildings. While the legal duty under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 rests with the “Responsible Person”, facilities managers are frequently the individuals delivering fire safety management in practice. Where you control day-to-day building Read more »
Block managers often coordinate fire safety for blocks of flats, apartment buildings and residential estates. Their work may include arranging fire risk assessments, tracking remedial actions, organising contractor visits, managing common parts, communicating with residents and keeping fire safety records up to date. The legal duty depends on control. A block manager, managing agent, landlord, Read more »
Letting agents in the UK are not automatically the Responsible Person under fire safety legislation. However, depending on the services you provide and the level of control you exercise, legal duties may arise under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and related housing legislation. Many letting agents assume fire safety responsibility sits entirely with Read more »
Freeholders in the UK often carry primary legal responsibility for fire safety in residential buildings containing flats. Where you own the freehold of a multi-occupied building and control the common parts, you will usually be treated as the Responsible Person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. In standard leasehold structures, responsibility for the Read more »
