Fire Risk Assessment Cornwall

A fire risk assessment in Cornwall is a legal requirement for anyone who manages or owns a commercial property or business. This includes:

• Schools and universities
• Healthcare facilities
• Office buildings
• Hospitality venues/hotels
• HMOs

The fire risk assessment focuses on identifying potential hazards and risks, and then developing a plan to minimize them to reduce the likelihood of a fire. It will also outline the necessary steps to take if a fire does occur. The primary goal is to ensure the safety of everyone on the premises.

About Fire Risk Assessments

There are 5 main areas of a fire risk assessment…

1. Identifying hazards: This step involves identifying potential sources of ignition, such as fuel, oxygen or flammable materials.
2. Identify people at risk: ‘People at risk’ refers to anyone who uses the building, as well as those in the surrounding area. Special attention should be given to individuals who may be especially vulnerable, such as children in schools or elderly patients in hospitals.
3. Evaluate, remove, reduce: The assessment then examines the hazards and people at risk together, focusing on removing or reducing fire threats. This includes evaluating escape routes, accessibility, signage, emergency lighting and fire detection systems.
4. Record, plan, inform, instruct, train: All findings are documented and used to create an emergency plan. Relevant individuals are then trained on the procedures.
5. Review: The final step is reviewing. A fire risk assessment is an ongoing process and should be regularly inspected and updated to ensure that all findings and plans remain relevant.

Why Choose Hawkesworth?

We have a nationwide team of over 170 engineers dedicated to keeping businesses across the UK safe and compliant. Our services include a range of health and safety testing, such as fire risk assessments, PAT testing, and emergency lighting testing.

• We are fully accredited and experienced
• We offer out-of-hours appointments to work around your business needs
• All of our engineers are City & Guilds certified and DBS-checked
• We can arrange multi-site offers if you need a fire risk assessment in Cornwall for more than one property
• We’ll send you handy reminders to let you know when your next assessment is due

To arrange a fire risk assessment in Cornwall, use our contact page to get in touch.

FAQs

How often do I need to review a fire risk assessment?

There is no set rule for how often a fire risk assessment should be reviewed, but most businesses choose to do so annually. When considering when to review or update your assessment, think about the 3 Ps:

• People
• Property
• Processes

If any significant changes occur concerning any of the 3 Ps, your fire risk assessment should be updated accordingly.

Who can carry out a fire risk assessment UK?

Under UK legislation, anyone deemed competent to carry out a ‘suitable and sufficient’ fire risk assessment can do so. The law doesn’t specify who must perform it, but the responsibility typically falls to the ‘responsible person’ in charge of organising it.

While it’s possible to complete a fire risk assessment yourself, it comes with a significant amount of responsibility. For this reason, we strongly recommend contacting a professional contractor like ourselves to ensure the assessment is thorough and compliant with legal requirements.