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In December 2020, the British Standards Institution (BSI), revised the Fire Risk Assessment Standard, also known as PAS 79.
The standard was released in two parts:
PAS 79 was last revised in 2012.
You need to carry out a fire risk assessment if you own rental properties or own a business with more than five employees.
A fire risk assessment allows you to identify hazards in a building and ensures that building occupants can exit the building safely and quickly in the case of a fire.
More information about fire risk assessments.
There are several key changes to the new code of practice. These include.
If you are looking for an external provider to carry out your fire risk assessment, whether it is for housing or a place of business, they need to be aware of the changes to PAS 79.
At Hawkesworth, our fire assessors are fully qualified and aware of all changes to legislation. This means you can be confident your fire risk assessment will keep your building and most importantly its occupants, safe.