Building fires are something we put to the back of our mind, we think they won’t happen to us and we let the professionals deal with them if they do. However, statistically fires are far more common during standard work hours, which clearly shows that we tend to be a contributing factor to the fires occurring in our buildings. But what is it we are doing? And how can it be avoided?
More and more people are now relying on rented accommodation. With this, there is a lot of responsibility put onto landlords to keep tenants safe and secure. There are some really basic things both landlords and tenants can do in order to keep a property secure, so we have compiled a list of some top tips on how to boost security in a rented property.
In order to comply with The Regulatory Reform Order 2005 or Fire Safety Order (FSO), a Fire Risk Assessment needs to be undertaken. But what exactly do you have to do to get this assessment done?
What is it? Fire risk assessments are as suggested, involving a review of the premises of your business and ensuring that there aren’t any immediate fire hazards that could be potentially dangerous to employees and others within the building. What…
You might already know about the importance of a fire risk assessment and why such an assessment is needed. But what are the key points to consider when conducting one? In order to help you begin to write a report, we have put together this five-point checklist.
3000 Security offer a fire risk assessment service, something which is incredibly vital for a workplace.
A fire in the workplace can impact a business massively, not only is there the threat of severe injuries to workers and possible death, there is the financial impact upon the workplace and any of its trading operations.
A risk assessment is a way that is used to identify health and safety hazards in relation to the people at a work place. Fire Risk Assessments: what’s the purpose? The purpose of a fire risk assessment is to evaluate a premises…
A fire risk assessment consists of 4 key components. In this blog, we’ll take an in-depth look into these 4 factors of the assessment and you can even begin to start your own fire risk assessment!
A fire is started from the combination of three separate elements: fuel, oxygen and an ignition source that will enable the chemical reaction of fuel and oxygen to ignite. A fire cannot get started if one of these key elements is missing, therefore, it’s important to take various steps in order to prevent these three elements combining in a deadly manner.
Ever wondered about the purpose of Fire Risk Assessments? What are they for? When should they be carried out? What happens if we don’t take the time to conduct one? Read on to find out…
