If you are currently looking for fire risk assessment solutions for your business's fire safety then you may have looked at risk assessment software . Although it may appear to be a quicker and easier solution you still have to assess your premises by hand as you cannot predict your businesses fire safety from sitting at a desk. As a UK business owner with a premises you are required to perform an assessment by law so you do have to do an assessment but the way you choose to achieve it is up to you.
If you are thinking about using fire risk assessment software for your business then please do some research first into the different types of software available; at the end of the day it is your business and staff at risk so cutting corners will only increase the risk of danger and could also get you in trouble with the law. The law doesn't state who has to perform an assessment just that they are a competent person so if you have not got the time or interest to do research you can pass this job over to someone else in your business.
Fire risk assessment software can be beneficial if you already have some basic fire safety knowledge and understand how an assessment works. To make the process quick the software can then guide you through the procedure properly and quicker than without the software. The software can give you more information on what an actual fire risk assessment is and the processes of undertaking one. This would include procedures such as the identification of fire hazards, being aware of people that could be at risk, help to evaluate fire hazards and what precautions to implement, how you should record your findings in written format and how to conclude your assessment by regularly reviewing it and updating when needed.
The best option would be to hire a fire consultant to perform your initial assessment so it is done correctly and nothing is missed, then with the fire risk assessment software you could manage the consultants fire management plan ensuring fire precautions in place are maintained and any new risks are updated on the plan. Fire consultants also offer training courses such as fire warden training, having a fire warden on your premises is very beneficial as they can maintain any fire management plan and perform regular assessments. They would also understand how to use the software correctly meaning they can perform fire risk assessments even quicker saving you time and money.
For more information about fire risk assessment software or if you would like a fire consultant to undertake your businesses fire risk assessment then contact UK Fire Safety Solutions Ltd . They also offer many training courses to help teach your staff, fire warden training could be particularly beneficial for your staff to understand fire safety.