The fire safety assessor's handbook - Anthony T Paterson

S Regulations, almost every employer in the UK and the EU must now carry out Fire Safety Audits and Risk Assessments within their premises. This comprehensive and readable book will help anyone given the responsibility as a Fire Safety Adviser, or indeed anyone in any organisation who has been presented with that type of role, to set up the necessary administrative system. In the event of a prosecution for non-compliance with the Regulations, the employer concerned would at least possess a competent defence. Without any awkward jargon but with practical examples that even a lay person can readily recognise, the book covers a range of essential topics. These include: the science of fire; structural fire protection; means of escape; fire engineering systems; fire alarms and detection systems; legislation and regulation; fire investigation; fire safety policy and administration; staff training; and fire safety audit and risk assessment. An essential guide book for all businesses and organisationsince the passing of the Fire Precautions