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To clarify, if we have leased A room in premises on a full time basis, should we undertake a fire risk assessment to join with the overall assessment completed by the building owner ie collaborate, or should we just take theirs on board. I feel we should do one in conjunction. Any thoughts
SBH
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You are the employer (presumably) so the duty to assess falls on you. However you should certainly look at the advice on shared premises and collaborate with other occupiers or the building owner as appropriate, yes.
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I think you are on the right lines. You're in control of what you do in the room - so you need to assess that aspect of it. It might be very easy though given the assessment of the building.
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As with the two post above, do the FRA yourself based on your own activities within the room. Them issue a copy formally to the building owner so he/she can include it within his/her building health and safety file.
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Just some thoughts.
-How big is the room?
-What are you doing in the room (and how could it potentially affect persons adjacent (as well as potentially above and below)?
-What do others do on the premises in their 'rooms'? How could it affect what you do in yours?
-What emergency procedures are already in place?
I'd suggest approaching the Landlord and asking if you can have a copy of the building/ premises FRA. Mention that you are conducting your own and want to make sure they sit together with regard to emergency procedures, etc. Then, once complete, let them have a copy of yours (and keep your copy of theirs with your own FRA for reference.
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In addition to the above posts, don't forget that your FRA should not just focus on the room you lease. It should also consider anywhere your staff may resort. In a multi occupier situation, this would be ALL means of escape routes (stairs, corridors), break out areas, shared kitchen/snack areas, loos and even covered car parks and reception.
This is why it is so important to coordinate your FRA with the landlord and perhaps (if necessary) other major occupiers of the building
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