We all know that the safety of your employees and premises is one of the most important considerations for any business. Fire Risk Assessment Software can help with maintaining the safety of your building in case a fire starts.
The idea behind this type of software is to help you achieve, and maintain a building that is safe from fires, and fire hazards. The one thing that you need to remember is that the software cannot do everything, you still need to inspect the building by hand on a regular basis, but it may help you achieve what you need to more quickly and with less financial outlay.
Fire risk assessments are required by law if you run a business in the UK. There is no getting around this aspect of it. Does your business need specialist software to carry this out? That is all up to you, the software is not required by law, but you will need to use an alternative method of carrying out the assessment. You can still download the forms, and perform the procedure by hand, or you can hire a consultant to do it for you. I would suggest that if you hire a consultant, you have them train a couple of your people to do the assessment of your business.
This will insure that you don't have to keep repeating the process of hiring an expensive consultant over, and over again every time your heed to do an assessment. But like the rest of it, this is all up to you, and the way you do business.
Key points on fire risk assessment software
Businesses in the UK are required to do one of these fire safety assessments.
The software can help you achieve and maintain a workplace free of fire hazards.
The software cannot do everything, and ultimately it comes down to the input you have into the process, based on your own knowledge and experience.
You will need to inspect your premises by hand, on a regular basis - no software can replace this.
The software is not required, you can hire a consultant, or do the work the old fashioned way
If you hire a consultant, have them train your people
After reading the above statements you may still not be sure about whether to buy the fire risk assessment software or not. As I have said in the past, if you don't think that you can carry this process out by yourself, and you don't want to hire and expensive consultant, the fire risk assessment software may be just what you need, providing a structure and guidance at a minimal cost.
The software can help you save time, if you don't want to hire a consultant, but there is a learning process to go through. You might want to hire a consultant at least one time to show you how to use the software package properly so that you get the best out of it. If you can afford it this will help you get off to a flying start.
In conclusion the fire risk assessment software is not required by law. If you don't think that you can handle the fire risk assessment yourself, and you don't want to hire a consultant, it could help you. It's a good medium cost solution to an ongoing problem, just keep things in perspective, and you should be alright.
| Read detailed guidance on how to carry out your own fire risk assessment on the author's website, and download free fire risk assessment forms. You can also read more about fire risk assessment software. K Garrow has managed large public buildings for the last twenty years and has extensive experience of workplace safety issues. His website offers free advice on a range of subjects, including PAT testing, staff training, disaster planning, emergency lighting and safety signs. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=K_Garrow | |
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