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MITIGATE FIRE RISK AND IMPACT

Paul Mead , managing director at LTM Fire Safety Consultants , highlights the importance of Fire Safety Risk Assessments .
Fire Safety – Planning , Construction & Occupancy
LTM Fire Safety Consultants offers a fire safety consultancy service which provides bespoke advice to businesses which help comply with the Construction ( Design and Management ) Regulations .
Our complete service helps smooth the transition from planning and construction through to occupancy stage when the Regulatory Reform ( Fire Safety ) Order 2005 becomes the primary fire legislation for the building .
Our expert advisers can help from the very beginning of planning , working with architects and designers , Building Control Authorities through all phases of construction and then moving towards occupation of the building .
We are comfortable discussing plans and decisions with Building Regulators throughout all sectors , including those where Approved Document B , Building Bulletin 100 and Health Technical Memorandums have been used .
‘ Our complete service helps smooth the transition from planning and construction through to occupancy stage .’
Fire Safety Systems & Strategies
Our fire safety consultants will give their expert advice on fire safety systems such as alarms , extinguishers and emergency escape lighting , including that during construction stage to ensure contractors are safe on site . Our fire safety consultants include those with vast levels of firefighting service together with that on construction sites .
LTM services include aiding with the design of the fixed automatic fire alarm systems , emergency escape lighting , sprinkler systems and suppression systems for the permanent structure . We will work with you to design effective fire strategies for your building , including evacuation plans which consider all life risk .
Hot Work Permits
If you require help and assistance with the issuing of Hot Work Permits and advice on suitable precautions and firefighting equipment on site , LTM can work with you to meet site requirements and help issue the Hot Work Permits .
Fire Safety Risk Assessments
Once the building becomes occupied , the Regulatory Reform ( Fire Safety ) Order 2005 becomes the primary fire safety

FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT

LTM covers a number of important areas that help protect your staff and your business :
Prevention
The best solution for everyone is to avoid a fire starting in the first place . An LTM Fire Risk Safety Assessment will help identify and eliminate probable causes of fire .
Protection
If a fire does start in your building , do you have suitable ( and sometimes legally required ) equipment to help make everyone in the building aware and also stop the fire from spreading ?
Evacuation
Saving lives is the main focus on the Regulatory Reform ( Fire Safety ) Order 2005 and we will advise you if the building is safe for people to escape without any problems .
legislation for that property with the cornerstone being the Fire Safety Risk Assessment . Whilst the initial Building Regulations consultation process meets the requirements of planning and design stages , this does not prevent subsequent enforcement action under the Fire Safety Order , which takes into account the activities , working practices and occupancy types of the building . LTM offer Fire Safety Risk Assessments to help your business conform with this legislation and will work with you to comply with any remedial items found necessary .
For further information visit : www . ltmfiresafety . co . uk
10 | June 2017 Security & Fire Safety