Fire Safety: A Guide to Managing Fire Risks at Work

摘要

This British Safety Council guidance document sets out some general advice on employers’ duties under UK fire safety law. It highlights the serious risks that fires in industrial, commercial and public premises and sites can pose in terms of death and injury to the building’s occupants, neighbouring people and the firefighters who are called to tackle them. Fires can also cause extensive damage to a premises and in some cases the company or site may be forced to close due to the extent of the damage and the associated costs. Therefore, those in control of workplace buildings and sites have a legal duty to reduce the risk of a fire occurring and to protect people from being injured or killed in fires. This means identifying fire hazards, eliminating or reducing fire risks and ensuring people can safely escape if a fire breaks out.