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Fire Risk Assessment Audit Trail: What the Trail of Records Must Show
What a fire risk assessor's audit trail must capture, why excluded questions need written reasons, and how a report is amended after sign-off.
Tag: RRO-2005
8 articles
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Do Holiday Lets and Airbnbs Need a Fire Risk Assessment?
Yes. In England and Wales the Fire Safety Order applies the moment a guest pays to stay, even for one night, and the assessment must be written down.
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Who Can Carry Out a Fire Risk Assessment?
The law requires a competent person, and the responsible person carries the risk, so here is what competence means and how to check an assessor has it.
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How Often Should a Fire Risk Assessment Be Reviewed?
Twelve months is the standard interval for reviewing a fire risk assessment, and here is what forces an earlier one, and when a review is not enough.
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Landlord Fire Risk Assessments: Which Properties Need One
When landlords in England need a fire risk assessment, what it must cover in HMOs and blocks of flats, and the duties that apply to every rented home.
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HSE Fire Risk Assessment Template: What to Use Instead
The HSE does not publish a fire risk assessment template. What the HSE template actually covers, and the official UK guidance to use in its place.
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Fire Safety Record Keeping: Why Your Audit Trail Matters
Since October 2023, every fire risk assessment must be recorded in full. What you must document, how long to keep records, and why the trail protects you.
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What Is a Fire Risk Assessment? UK Requirements Explained
A clear guide to fire risk assessments in the UK: who needs one, what the law requires, the five-step process, and how often to review. Written for assessors and responsible persons.