The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 - Part 3
The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 have to complied with from the 1st October 2006.
This means you, the employer/owner has added responsibilites.
You must have a Fire Risk Assessment carried out and recorded if you have 5 or more persons employed.
Staff must be nominated and trained in fire fighting and evacuation procedures.
You must also have an Emergency Fire Action Plan in place.
With the removal of fire certificates and increased liability upon the owners and occupiers of businesses as the 'responsible person', Corporate Manslaughter is now a legal reality. As such, employers must ensure that their Fire Risk Assessments are conducted by legally competent personnel, otherwise they may feel the full force of the judical system.
Fire Risk Assessment has now become one of the tasks which cannot wait until tomorrow.
Your managers may not be competent or experienced in fire or Fire Risk Assessment relating to fire.
With people dying in business every year within the UK from fire related injuries, this could have catasptrphic effects if ignored.
Firesafe Consultancy Limited can carry out Fire Risk Assessment on your behalf with qualified staff in order to ensure you comply witht the current Fire Safety Legislation.
This allows you to concentrate on your business while we concentrate on the fire safety in your premises.
If you are unsure as to your level of competency in relation to fire safety, please contact us so we can ensure that you and your staff, guests, customers, visitors and business if safe from fire.
