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It has been a full year since the new fire safety guidance came into effect within section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA).
On 1 October 2023 the regulations for new fire safety legal provisions were laid in Parliament and this October, Acorn Safety Services has had its busiest month of the year for fire safety services.
During October 2024, we saw more enquiries for fire door inspections than ever before, which we’ve put down to the first anniversary of the new rules.
What changed?
Section 156 of the BSA made a number of amendments to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) to improve fire safety in all buildings regulated by the FSO.
This included the requirement that each workplace has a responsible person who must record a completed fire risk assessment, have clear fire safety arrangements and share all relevant fire safety information with any other designated responsible people.
Preventing fire
It is crucial to have an up-to-date fire risk assessment in your business in order to protect your workplace and your workforce from the dangers of fire.
A thorough fire risk assessment identifies potential fire hazards and evaluates the risks associated with them.
For businesses with five or more employees, it is a legal requirement to document the significant findings of any fire risk assessment to all employees and anyone else who might be affected so that they are aware of all potential danger and the measures in place to try to avoid a fire.
How can Acorn Safety Services help?
Here at Acorn Safety Services, we are experts in ensuring your workplace is compliant and safe for your workforce and are affiliate members of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers meaning we deliver the highest level of service. All our assessors are registered on the tiered register to prove their competence Fire Risk Assessors – IFSM
Our fire risk assessments can be tailored to your specific needs by our experienced, knowledgeable team of professionals.
We offer fast, free, fixed price quotes as well as free access to your own live, secure and encrypted, client portal, which means you can have full 24 hour access to your fire risk assessment data and reports whenever you want to whoever you want.
Act now!
Are you looking for a fire risk assessment of your workplace or fire door inspection? We can help you assess the risk and provide guidance and recommendations to make your property fire safe!
Call us today on 01604 936369, email info@acornhealthandsafety.co.uk or fill out our online quote form.
