Fire Risk Assessments for Offices in Wolverhampton
Here is a recent case study for a fire risk assessment we conducted on an office building in Wolverhampton.
We were contacted by a commercial estate agent, who was managing an office block on behalf of the freeholder. After a brief discussion with the managing agent, we identified the responsible person and the relevant parties for cooperation and coordination. We also identified the apporpriate fire risk assessment methodology as PAS79-1 and the appropriate guidance.
We then requested and reviewed the current fire safety paperwork and asked some preliminary questions which helped us prepare for the site visit. We then attended site and conducted a through visual inspection of the premises, speaking to several staff members to get their thoughts on fire safety.
We then typed up the fire risk assessment report, issued it to the client and met with them virtually a week later to discuss the actions. We now provide ongoing fire safety advice to the managing agent and the responsible person to help them keep the tenants safe.
Property Manager
Commercial Estate Agent
The 6 Stages of a Fire Risk Assessment
All of our fire risk assessments on commercial premises are done to PAS79-1 standard and they follow a simple process; preparation, site visit, report, post report discussion and ongoing support.
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1
Identify Stakeholders
This is where the client contacts us and we identify who the responsible person is, what the nature and usage of the premises is and which legislation applies.
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Gather General Information
We then look at the construction of the building, the occupancy profile, how the building is laid out and how the building is used.
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3
Fire Hazards and their Elimination or Control
This includes considering electrical and gas hazards, dangerous substances, hot works and other significant hazards.
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Fire Protection Measures
We then assess the protective measures. This may include fire resisting construction, secure means of escape, automatic fire detection and fire fighting equipment.
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Fire Safety Management
You must maintain your protective measures and ensure good record keeping of relevant tests, checks, servicing and maintenance.
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Fire Risk Assessment
All of this information then helps us determine the likelihood of a fire and what the impact on life safety would be if a fire was to start and develop.
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