What are the duties of the Responsible Person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005 (RRO2005) the management of safety rests with the ‘Reponsible Person’. If a Responsible Person is not appointed, there are defaults usually to the owner or person in charge. Duties include; 1 – Regular inspection, testing and maintenance of both active (fire alarms, extinguishers etc.) and passive (fire doors, seals, means of escape etc.) fire precautions. 2 – Liaising with contractors to ensure safe working practices are used. 3 – Keeping all ‘Relevant Persons’ informed of all fire related matters. 4 – Formulating the ‘Emergency Plan’ for the safe evacuation of the building. 5 – Recording all fire related matters within the log book. 6 – A deputy should be appointed to provide cover for the Responsible Person. 7 – In multi-occupied premises it is the duty of the Responsible Person to co-operate and liaise with other Responsible Persons in the building.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005 (RRO2005) the management of safety rests with the ‘Responsible Person’. If a Responsible Person is not appointed, there are defaults usually to the owner or person in charge. Duties include: 1 – Regular inspection, testing and maintenance of both active (fire alarms, extinguishers etc.) and passive (fire doors, seals, means of escape etc.) fire precautions. 2 – Liaising with contractors to ensure safe working practices are used. 3 – Keeping all ‘Relevant Persons’ informed of all fire related matters. 4 – Formulating the ‘Emergency Plan’ for the safe evacuation of the building. 5 – Recording all fire related matters within the log book. 6 – A deputy should be appointed to provide cover for the Responsible Person. 7 – In multi-occupied premises it is the duty of the Responsible Person to co-operate and liaise with other Responsible Persons in the building.
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