What Risk is Your Premises?
Your Fire Risk Assessment should be reviewed regularly by a competent person. A timescale for regular reviews may be recommended by a competent fire risk assessor.
A high risk premises could have a fire risk assessment review done 6 monthly/annually, depending on the fire risks identified from the initial fire risk assessment.
A medium risk premises could have a fire risk assessment review done every 2 years, depending on the fire risks
identified from the initial fire risk assessment.
A low risk premises could have a fire risk assessment review done every 3 years, depending on the fire risks identified from the initial fire risk assessment.
If you are unsure what type of fire risk your premises might be then there are some guidelines below describing different types of premises and what their potential risks are. However, a full fire risk assessment will need to be carried out before we can accurately recommend what type of risk your premises is.
Fire Risk Assessments
Realm Fire & Security provide Fire Risk Assessments, in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, as per National legislation and with competent fire risk assessors. Any person who has control to any extent of a premises, usually the employer or landlord, have a duty to carry out a Fire Risk Assessment of any relevant premises.
For a Fire Risk Assessment or a Periodic Review to make sure you comply with the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 Part 3 and The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 Or call us today on 01224 710014 or:
Guidelines
The list below is general terms and is not definitive, as the risk within any building can vary!
HIGH RISK
- Hotel
- Hospital
- Care Home
- House of Multiple Occupation (HMO)
- Nightclub
- Building containing Large Quantity of High Flammables or Chemicals
MEDIUM RISK
- Factory
- Warehouse
- Office
- Shop
- Public House
- Restaurant
LOW RISK
- Storage premises
- Premises where there is minimal ignition sources and low fire loading.
Our Assessors
Realm Fire and Security Ltd has experienced personnel who can assist with planning and can carry out thorough and comprehensive fire risk assessments. This is aimed at establishing how fires can be prevented and to help in determining what steps can be taken to reduce the risk of fire across a facility including offices.
Mike Morgan
Trainer
- Fire Engineering diploma in building design and regulations from Glasgow Caledonian University
- Graduate of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE)
- 12 years Fire Safety Experience with Grampian Fire & Rescue Service as an Enforcement Officer, Technical Policy Officer and Major Project Officer
- NEBOSH General Certificate
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Allan Middleton
Trainer
- Registered Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) Life Safety Fire Risk Assessor
- Affiliate member of Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE)
- 15 years Fire Safety Experience with Grampian Fire & Rescue Service as an Enforcement Officer and Major Projects Officer
- NEBOSH General Certificate
