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#1 Posted : 14 August 2007 12:49:00(UTC)
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Posted By D
As already stated in a previous thread, we have taken a small unit in a shopping mall. We have been asked now by the landlord as the so called 'responsible person' to complete a fire risk assessment.We only have two employees.
The landlord owns 21 units so is he the responsible person also to complete the Fire risk assessment or are we also responisble person and have to complete a fire risk assessment.
I would appreciate further information.
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#2 Posted : 14 August 2007 12:57:00(UTC)
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Posted By The toecap
The landlord is responsible. However, it would be a good idea to ensure that you do a simple assessment just in case.
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#3 Posted : 14 August 2007 12:57:00(UTC)
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Posted By Tony abc jprhdnMurphy
You both have a duty under current legislation to assess the risk and put control measures in place. A sensible solution is to follow their lead with a joint muster point if needs be.
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#4 Posted : 14 August 2007 13:15:00(UTC)
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Posted By Elizabeth Reeves
As above you are both responsible.

Check out the terms and conditions of your lease though as they may well have off loaded various health and safety responsibilities onto you (e.g. fixed wiring inspections, gas installation inspections and asbestos surveys).
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#5 Posted : 14 August 2007 15:45:00(UTC)
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Posted By Julian Wilkinson
You both have responsibilities. Landlord for the whole of the site and should be communicated to you. You are responsible for adhering to the fire safety rules and procedures you must also carry out an additional fire risk assessment for the areas within your demise
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#6 Posted : 14 August 2007 20:04:00(UTC)
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Posted By D
So are we saying, that the landlord is the responsible person and needs to complete a fire risk assessment. Are we also to complete.
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#7 Posted : 14 August 2007 21:36:00(UTC)
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Posted By Phillip
You need to check your contract.
It is possible there is a shared responsibility.
The employer (you) responsible for the activities of your business. The owner (landlord) responsible for (say) the choice & maintenance of the building fire protection measures e.g. fire detection system. Therefore both parties need to have a suitable fire risk assessment in place. Hopefully the two should dovetail but if your assessment decides on more onerous protection measures than the landlord the responsibility for satisfying those requirements are yours.
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#8 Posted : 14 August 2007 22:00:00(UTC)
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Posted By D
Thank you Philip
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