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Fire Extinguishers – What You Need
To Know About Servicing And Testing From phs Compliance
Fire extinguishers are a fundamental element of fire safety equipment and an important part of maintaining health and safety in the workplace. There are legal requirements that dictate fire safety for businesses - which state you must have the right fire extinguishers for your workplace and the hazards that exist there. As part of the law governing fire safety, fire extinguisher testing is essential in non-domestic premises in the UK.
Making sure your workplace regularly tests its fire extinguishers can help maintain a safe workplace for both your employees and any on-site visitors. We detail everything you need to know about fire extinguisher serving
servicing and testing and how to book fire extinguisher servicing through phs Compliance.
Fire Extinguisher Legislation In The UK All businesses and organisations in the UK must adhere to strict health and safety guidelines. This includes legislation surrounding fire safety for businesses. According to fire safety regulations, your business must have fire extinguishers available, but they also need to meet certain compliance to ensure they are fully functional and capable of dealing with a hazard if something were to happen in the building.
Scotland
In Scotland, legislation around fire safety is detailed in Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety Scotland Regulations 20062
. These rules also detail the
types of fire extinguishers that are needed to extinguish different types of fires.
Different legislation exists in England and Wales and Scotland which states how often fire safety equipment should be tested as well as detailing their compliance requirements.
England And Wales
In England and Wales, all non-domestic premises must adhere to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO)1
which has clear guidance on all fire safety
requirements for the workplace. This includes ensuring the correct risk assessments are carried out and that they are appropriate measures in place to prevent fires and take action if one happens on the premises.
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