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Why is experience not enough?
You may have been providing fire risk assessments for years.
You may have experienced assessors, loyal clients and a strong reputation.
But increasingly, organisations appointing fire risk assessors want more than experience. Independent research shows they want confidence that the service they are buying is underpinned by the right competence, processes and controls.
For those responsible for fire safety, this can help demonstrate that they have taken appropriate steps to meet their legal responsibilities. But it is also becoming an increasingly important customer expectation, as the Fire Safety Buyers Report shows.
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UK legislation requires that for most non-domestic premises a fire risk assessment must be carried out and a fire safety plan implemented and maintained.
NSI companies approved for the provision of Life Safety Fire Risk Assessments are competent to provide this service. UK legislation emphasises the importance of preventing fires and reducing risk. The fire risk assessment is a cornerstone of the regulations.
According to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), who are responsible for collating fire statistics throughout the UK, there were 24,900 fires recorded in buildings (other than private dwellings) during 2010/11. These included retail outlets, restaurants, cafes and industrial premises. These fires resulted in nineteen fatalities and 1200 injuries.
Anyone who is responsible for non-domestic premises is required by law, to ensure a fire risk assessment is carried out. Where an organisation employs more than five people or are 'licensed premises', a fire risk assessment must be documented. A fire risk assessment should identify any fire safety issues to enable 'premises management' to take suitable action to eliminate significant risk.
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It’s the most widely recognised mark of approval in security and
fire safety. NSI approval tells you the company is:
Technically Competent
Working to International and British Standards and NSI Codes of Practice, teams have relevant technical experience
Professional
Gold approval - operating a Quality Management System to ISO 9001 and NSI Quality Schedules
Trusted
Reputable Directors & leaders with relevant business experience and effective employee security screening
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