Mythbusters
Here you will find all of our mythbusters, which should help you to find the answers to some commonly asked questions. These have been compiled and answered by our experts in fire risk assessment, so you know you are getting the correct information.
Myth 2: Premises with fewer than 5 employees do not have to do fire risk assessments
Myth 3: Fire safety legislation covers life safety, property protection and protection of the enviro
Myth 4: Fire risk assessments are only a recommendation
Myth 5: There is not much chance of a fire here
Myth 7: You can do a fire risk assessment from a drawing
Myth 8: I am the nominated ‘responsible person’ but I am not liable or accountable
Myth 9: A FR30S will only give 30 minutes protection from the moment a fire starts
Myth 10: If a sprinkler system operates by accident, then all the heads go off
Myth 12: The Fire and Rescue Service are responsible for evacuating people from the building
Myth 13: All breaches of the fire safety legislation are criminal offences
Myth 15: All fire fighters and ex fire fighters are competent to carry out a fire risk assessment
Myth 21: If my premises have sprinklers do I need portable fire extinguishers?
Myth 22: Is it ok to get my fire detection and alarm system serviced once a year?
Myth 23: Why do I need external emergency lighting?
Myth 25: Are digital logbooks allowed to be used?
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