Bank Holiday Weekend and it’s been confirmed the sun will be out! So time to get the BBQ’s out! Before you do – carry out a dynamic Fire Safety Risk Assessment and keep your family and friends safe!

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Its not very often we have a Bank Holiday Weekend that promises the sunshine, so it is extremely likely that people will want to dust the old BBQ off and make the most of it! BUT there are considerations and here are just a few:

Traditional BBQ’s

  • Make sure your BBQ is well away from sheds, fences, trees, shrubs or garden waste.
  • Use enough charcoal to cover the base of the BBQ
  • Keep children, pets and garden games away from the cooking area
  • Empty ashes onto bare garden soil, not into dustbins or wheelie bins.
  • Never use petrol or paraffin to start or revive your BB
  • Always keep water nearby

Gas BBQ’s

  • Never store gas cylinders under the stairs
  • Store gas cylinders outside away from direct sunlight and frost
  • Make sure the tap is turned off before changing the gas cylinder
  • If you suspect a leak, turn off the gas cylinder and try brushing soapy water around all joints, watching for bubbles.
  • Change gas cylinders outdoors or in a well ventilated area

If you live in a London Purpose Built Block of Flats then you need to look at your Fire Safety Risk Assessment for the premise. Most Blocks of Flats do not allow the use of BBQ’s on the balconies because this would put the premise at High Risk.

For more information of Cooking Outside or Dynamic Fire Safety Risk Assessment please contact London Fire Risk Assessments we have a friendly team that is always happy to give you free advice – call now on 01689 890879 or click here.

London Fire Risk Assessments found a real treasure when carrying out the annual Fire Safety inspection of a Normandy Chateau in France – A new and ultra friendly Chambres d’hotes called “Les Babylones”

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It is always a great joy to revisit our client in Normandy France – visiting a beautiful Chateau to carry out an annual Fire Safety Inspection is never hard work!

On this particular occasion London Fire Risk Assessments Managing Director Clive Lewis TIFireE was accompanied by one of the Administration Team to check on some co-ordinating works. As they were staying for a couple of days we needed to find them some good accommodation in the area!

Luckily, when we searched the internet, we came across a delightful Chambres d’hotes “Les Babylones”  – it had just opened so the timing was perfect!

The owners Kim and Pascale were a delight so accommodating and friendly -nothing was too much trouble for them – they even prepared a delicious meal on both nights when Clive and Kelly returned from  the Chateau. To be honest they were blown away by the quality of the food – 5 Star!!!

So if you looking for a first class  Chambres d’hotes in Normandy France visit “Les Babylones” and say “Hi” from London Fire Risk Assessments!

Moving to a new London Office – how exciting! But don’t forget to check if there is a Fire Safety Risk Assessment for your new premise!

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Moving Office is such an upheaval and sometimes in the madness an important check may be missed.

Does your new London Office have a Fire Risk Assessment or do you need to present to the Property Management Company, who is looking after the Building, a Fire Risk Assessment identifying how you are going to use you new space? Whatever the scenario there needs to be Fire Safety Risk Assessment in place.

If you have left it to the last minute contact London Fire Risk Assessments as we offer an ‘Express’ service. A qualified Fire Safety Risk Assessor will go to site and within 5 working days you will have your new Fire Safety Risk Assessment.

Contact us now on 01689 890879 for your Free Quotation and Free Advice or click here and one of our friendly team will give you a call.

Car Workshop Fire in London Stratford thought to be caused by an Electric fault – Did their Fire Safety Risk Assessment identify if they had an up to date 5 Year Electrical Periodical Certificate?

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London Fire Brigade have reported on their incident page that Six fire engines and 35 firefighters and officers dealt with a fire at a car repair workshop on Morris Road in Manor Park Stratford London.

Most of the workshop was damaged by Fire and one car was removed due to damage in the blaze. Gas cylinders were involved in the fire and a temporary hazard zone was set up around the affected area as a precaution, as some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat. The cause of the Fire is believed to be due to an Electrical fault. To read more click here.

London Fire Risk Assessments doesn’t know if the premise had a Fire Risk Assessment or if they did, if it identified that a 5 Year Electrical Periodical Certificate should be in place – BUT every London Workshop, Industrial Unit, Warehouse, Storage Units, Factory should have an up to date Fire Safety Risk Assessment for their premise.

Many of the above premises will have hazardous substances and it is imperative that they have a ‘suitable and sufficient’ Fire Safety Risk Assessment. A competent person, qualified to do the job should carry out the Fire Safety Inspection.

London Fire Risk Assessments are qualified with the Institution of Fire Engineers and all their Fire Risk Assessors are retired London Fire Brigade Fire Safety Officers. We are an independent Risk Assessment Company so you can be sure our recommendations and advice is completely unbiased.

If your Fire Safety Risk Assessment is out of date call us now to arrange a Fire Safety Inspection – don’t wait until an Emergency happens, it is the responsibility of the ‘Responsible Person; to keep their Staff and members of the Public safe. Call us now on 01689 890879

Or click here to arrange a Free Quotation.

London Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges summer is fast approaching so, is it time to book your Fire Safety Inspection?

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Summer Term has started and the Summer holidays are fast approaching. Is it time for you to book your Fire Safety Inspection so that you can get any identified remedial works booked in for the 6 weeks Summer holidays?

If you haven’t already done so, take a look at your School’s Fire Safety Risk Assessment and check that it is all up to date. If it’s not perhaps now is the time to start getting the ball rolling and arrange for a Fire Safety Inspection/ Audit.

Once your Fire Safety Inspection has been carried out you will be presented with a new Fire Safety Risk Assessment. Included in your documentation you should have a Fire Safety Management Plan – Significant Findings. This is primarily your ‘job list’– it will identify all your Fire Safety Actions, what you have to do to put them right and a timescale to do it in. This handy tool is all you need to get the jobs done!

London Fire Risk Assessments are an independent Company and Fire Risk Assessing is our core business. You can be sure we deliver unbiased advice and recommendations, as we are not affiliated to any Fire Protection Equipment Supply Company. All our Fire Risk Assessor’s are retired London Fire Brigade Fire Safety Officers and have all qualified with the Institution of Fire Engineers. So keep your Nursery, Primary, Secondary School and College safe from Fire – book your appointment today! Call now on 01689 890879 or click here one of our friendly team will call you back.