CONSULTANCY
We offer a full consultation service on all aspects of fire safety. We can advise and help you in implementing a professional Fire Safety System suitable to your needs. You are guaranteed that ELITE FIRE SAFETY consultants are highly qualified and experienced and the service and advice you will receive will always prioritise the fire safety of your company.
Our consultants are qualified fire protection engineers recognised and members of The Institution of Fire Engineers and complete ongoing training, seminars, conferences and work groups to update their skills in line with ongoing changes in legislation, standards and product and service development. We are qualified to conform to the recent BESS (Building Emergency Safety Systems) scheme. We are trained and have qualifications in fire suppression systems, fire fighting equipment, hydrant testing, fire safety training, fire safety signage, building technology and fire evacuation floor plans. The best way to evaluate fire safety is to complete a fire risk assessment.
ELITE FIRE SAFETY will carry out a full and comprehensive assessment of your building and complete a full report .This in turn will give the client an understanding of fire safety requirements, legislation and standards and will highlight areas that need attention and the most effective way to implement a fire safety management system. The purpose of a fire risk assessment is to report to the client where lapses in fire safety are evident and inform and educate on the most effective way to bring the building up to current regulations if needed. We can subsequently look at budgets and tailor cost effective methods to help the customer conform but also ensuring the building is well protected and has an effective fire safety management strategy.
Our Fire Risk Assessment covers
- Maintenance of Fire Safety Equipment Including Detection systems Fire Extinguishers Suppression Systems Panic Bolts Fire Doors Emergency Lighting
- Fire safety signage
- Safe storage of hazardous materials.
- Fire safety training.
- Nomination of fire managers and wardens.
- Evacuation procedures and fire drills
- The internal construction of premises
- Limitation of the number of persons who may be in the building
- Keeping of records and instructions
- Access for fire appliances and equipment
- Fire prevention methods
- Keeping of codes of practice
- The map at the entrance of building including positions of exits, equipment, hazards etc.
On completion of the fire risk assessment the client is given a full written report and the fire engineer will go through it thoroughly with them covering all points. As ELITE FIRE SAFETY provides a full and comprehensive service, we can help the client in implementing any recommendations. We can meet with fire teams and managers to advise them on the areas of fire safety, with training and education to enable them to carry out their duties professionally and effectively. With the growing pressure on businesses to conform to fire regulations employing the services of a consultant makes this process easier and will ensure that their fire safety management is in order.
Fire Safety Certs
A fire safety certificate is required before commencement of work consisting of new buildings as well as material change of use and most alterations and extensions to which building regulations apply with certain exceptions. ELITE FIRE SAFETY employs an engineer who specialises in fire safety certificate applications for buildings. A graduate in fire engineering and building technology with experience in various sectors our engineer will undertake the full process of application for you including reports, documentation liasoning with the authorities and site visits.