Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection:
February 2025
Aim of inspection
To undertake a regulatory compliance inspection of the general fire precautions arrangements against all duties imposed by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, (Articles 8 to 22), or by regulations made under Article 24.
To gain assurance that the Licensee’s arrangements associated with all applicable articles are suitable and adequate, and that the licensee is working to those arrangements.
Subject(s) of inspection
- Fire (Life Safety) Compliance Inspection - Rating: GREEN
Key findings, inspector's opinions and reasons for judgement made
This life fire safety inspection targeted office accommodation within the licenced site. I sampled the fire risk assessment, maintenance and testing records for fire safety related systems.
Overall, I am content the licensee demonstrated an adequate understanding of the duties required under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) , and that arrangements for life fire safety were suitable and sufficient. Areas for improvement were identified and these observations were provided to BAES, and requested that the fire risk assessment is reviewed to take these comments into consideration. In addition, two Level 4 Regulatory Issues were raised to address routine maintenance checks of alternative means of escape present, and governance and management of actions identified within Fire Risk Assessments.
No significant life fire safety shortfalls were identified. Therefore, I rate the inspection on the compliance against the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 as GREEN(no formal action).
Conclusion
Overall, I am content the licensee demonstrated an adequate understanding of the duties required under the RRO, and that arrangements for life fire safety were suitable and sufficient. Areas for improvement were identified and these observations were provided to BAES, with two Level 4 Regulatory Issues raised to address routine maintenance checks of alternative means of escape, and governance and management of actions identified within Fire Risk Assessments. No significant life fire safety shortfalls were identified. Therefore, I rate the inspection on the compliance against the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 as GREEN (No formal action).
This rating is in line with the established ONR guidance as follows:
- Relevant good practice generally met, or minor shortfalls identified, when compared with appropriate benchmarks.
- Relatively minor, if any, deficiencies in compliance arrangements.