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FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
We have extensive experience in conducting Fire Risk Assessments across all sectors. Our reports are clear and easy to understand, providing a straightforward path to achieving legal compliance.
These assessments are essential for safeguarding your business, employees, and customers, offering prioritized recommendations to address any issues and enhance existing fire safety protocols, ensuring alignment with current regulations.
As the responsible party, it's crucial to regularly review and update your fire risk assessment to prevent and mitigate fire risks, keeping everyone safe. Can you afford to be non compliant?
COMPARTMENTATION SURVEY
Fire compartmentation aims to halt the rapid spread of smoke and fire, protecting vital areas and escape routes, minimizing potential losses.
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Thorough visual inspection of existing fire compartmentation features, covering floors, walls, roof voids, basements, voids between floors and ceilings, as well as risers and shafts, where applicable.
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Evaluation of compartmentation condition and identification of defects.
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A detailed action plan highlighting any defects, supported by photographic evidence, along with remedial actions to address the issues.
HEALTH & SAFETY ASSESSMENTS
Simplify your risk assessments with us. Call today for expert guidance on identifying and mitigating workplace risks and ensuring the safety of your employees.
We'll provide you with the essential knowledge to meet UK health & safety regulations.
Remember, if you have five or more employees, the law requires a written risk assessment. With Ignis Safety Solutions, you don't have to navigate it alone. We'll assist you in creating a legally compliant risk assessment.
FIRE DOOR SURVEY
Fire doors play a crucial role in a building's fire protection, ensuring effective compartmentalisation.
Regular maintenance and inspections are essential in reducing the risk to life and property. We provide thorough, non-destructive fire door surveys conducted by our experts.
Our reports assess the condition and adequacy of the entire doorset, highlighting any improvements needed to ensure compliance with and best practices or to meet specific business resilience goals.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
We understand that being prepared for emergencies is paramount. Our emergency preparedness advice encompasses two critical aspects of fire safety:
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Emergency Evacuation Plans:
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Fire Safety Training
We're here to help you equip your team with essential fire safety knowledge.
CONSULTANCY & BESPOKE SOLUTIONS
We offer a range of specialised fire safety solutions engineered to your unique needs:
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Expert guidance and consultation for specific industries.
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Fire Safety Audits
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Fire Safety Compliance Reviews
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Fire Risk Management Plans
Our expertise extends to diverse sectors, providing customized solutions to safeguard lives and property.
RETROSPECTIVE FIRE STRATEGIES
A retrospective fire strategy is a detailed document that compiles all necessary fire safety information for an existing building. It guides building management and owners by clarifying current fire safety measures, including fire compartmentation, maintenance needs, and systems like smoke extraction and fire-engineered solutions. This is crucial for buildings that lack comprehensive fire safety data.
The main goal of a retrospective fire strategy is to maintain and enhance fire safety, thus reducing risks and protecting occupants, staff, and the building. It involves reviewing building plans and conducting on-site inspections to gather relevant information.
Benefits of Retrospective Fire Strategies
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Compliance with Building Regulations: A well-defined retrospective fire strategy ensures that buildings meet all relevant fire safety regulations. It documents both active and passive fire protection measures, including warning systems, escape routes, and fire service access.
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Improved Planning and Operation: This strategy provides a clear understanding of fire safety measures, aiding in effective planning for renovations or alterations. It ensures that changes do not compromise safety and helps in optimising building operations, including evacuation plans and tenant accommodation.
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Enhanced Fire Risk Assessment: It serves as a foundation for comprehensive fire risk assessments, offering detailed information on the building’s construction and fire safety measures. This allows assessors to identify hazards, evaluate their impact, and recommend improvements to further enhance safety.
BASIC FIRE RISK APPRAISAL OF THE EXTERNAL WALLS (FRAEW)
In accordance with the Fire Safety Order 2005 and the updated Fire Safety Act 2021, a Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) now includes an evaluation of external walls for multi-occupied residential buildings. If the initial FRA identifies uncertainties or concerns regarding the external wall systems, a Basic Fire Risk Appraisal of the External Walls (FRAEW) may be recommended.
The FRAEW aims to assess the fire risk posed by the external walls of a building. It follows the methodology outlined in PAS 9980:2022 and focuses on three main risk factors: Fire Performance, Façade Configuration, and Fire Strategy/Fire Hazards. The appraisal provides a detailed understanding of the fire risks associated with these factors, offering critical information to inform the overall FRA and guide safety measures.
While the FRAEW does not assess whether a wall system is ‘safe,’ it evaluates the relative risks and compares them to the Benchmark Success Criteria. This helps in understanding the potential impact of fire spread over external walls. The findings from the FRAEW can support the completion of an EWS1 certificate if required by the client.
It is essential that a qualified and experienced fire engineer, with appropriate Professional Indemnity insurance, conducts the FRAEW. Engaging competent professionals at the outset ensures that the assessment is thorough and provides reliable recommendations for managing fire risks.