Fire Certificates disappeared in October 2006 when the Regulatory Reforms (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into effect.

The legislation applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including the common parts of blocks of flats and houses in multiple occupations. The law applies to you if you are:

• responsible for business premises;
• an employer or self-employed with business premises;
• responsible for a part of a dwelling where that part is solely used for business purposes;
• a charity or voluntary organisation;
• a contractor with a degree of control over any premises; or
• providing accommodation for paying guests

The responsible person must carry out a fire safety risk assessment and implement and maintain a fire management plan.

JMS Risk Solutions Ltd can undertake a detailed fire risk assessment of your workplace taking into account:

• The fire hazards - the sources of ignition, sources of fuel, sources of oxygen and elements of combustible construction;
• The persons at risk;
• The existing measures controlling the sources of ignition, fuel and oxygen; and
• The existing measures protecting the people - the fixed and portable fire fighting equipment, the means of detection and means of raising the alarm, the means of escape and escape routes, emergency lighting and signage and evacuation procedures.