Retrospective Fire Strategy
The Regulatory Reform (FireSafety) Order 2005 (the Order) places a duty on the ‘responsible person’ to take such general fire precautions to ensure, so far as reasonably practical, the safety of his employees and other relevant persons as may be reasonably be required, and to identify the need for preventative and protective measures as described in the Order. Article 11 of the Order requires that:
“The responsible person must make and give such effect to such arrangements as appropriate, having regard to the size of his undertaking and the nature of its activities, for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring, and review of the preventive and protective measures.”
Planning, organisation, control, monitoring, and review arrangements in large premises require a regular audit of fire safety measures and routine fire risk assessment reviews. A retrospective fire strategy document will describe the approach that will be put in place for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring, and review of the preventive and protective measures provided for fire safety within the premises and demonstrate how a Responsible Persons complies with the requirements of Article 11 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Retrospective Fire Strategies and the Building Safety Act
The Building Safety Act 2022 requires Accountable Persons, and Principal Accountable Persons, to produce a Building Safety Case and Building Safety Case Report. The Building Safety case will often use a fire strategy document to show how the building is designed to resist and control fire risks and how fire safety is managed in your building.
Where a building is newly constructed the safety case and fire strategy will be developed together ready for when the building is occupied. Where Accountable Persons are responsible for older, existing, buildings these documents may not be readily available either due to the building pre-dating legislation requiring these documents to be created or they may have been lost during the building’s life.
A retrospective fire strategy will let the building’s construction process, presumptions made, and safety measures be ascertained by the landlord, the fire risk assessor, and other interested parties to see how they complement, rather than contradict, each other. Especially where a building either no longer meets national benchmark design standards or pre-dates these guidance documents’ creation. From there they can then be brought into the building safety case and its golden thread of information.
How Ligtas can help
Ligtas’ competent fire safety consultancy team can assist with the creation of a retrospective fire strategy that will help the Responsible and Accountable Persons to meet the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (fire Safety) Order 2005 and The Building Safety Act 2022.
At Ligtas, we take pride in our unwavering commitment to safeguarding your company through expertly crafted fire safety plans. Our team of trusted fire safety consultants possesses the skills and knowledge needed to collaborate with you effectively.
We understand that each business is unique, with distinct demands and corporate objectives. That’s why we’ve worked closely with numerous sizable businesses, developing customised fire safety plans that align with their specific needs and goals.
With Ligtas, you’re not just getting consultants; you’re gaining dedicated partners who are here to ensure your peace of mind. We do more than just tick a box when it comes to health and safety. We prioritise your safety and security, and we’re ready to bring our expertise to your team. Trust us to protect what matters most – your business.
Ligtas’ Retrospective Fire Strategies will include:
- Legislative Requirements
- Responsibilities
- Building Description
- Occupancies and Risk Profiles
- Fire Compartmentation
- Fire Protection Measures
- Means Of Escape
- Fire Evacuation Procedures
- Fire Safety Management
- Fire And Rescue Service Arrangements and Access
- Training
