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Fire risk assessment template (for electricians installing basic fire alarms)

From reading IET guide to fire systems it says that BS 5839-6 requires a fire risk assessment. For installing D2, LD2 systems does anyone have a link to a fire risk assessment template? All templates and info I've found online are for non-domestic premises for employers or for landlords. I was looking for something for an electrician installing basic fire alarms. Thanks in advance.

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  • Very valid points from Alan and John. Like the electrical installation industry, there is a long hard look being taken at the competency of individuals and enterprises undertaking fire risk assessments and rightly so. 
    To some extent the electrical side is ahead in that there are established mechanisms for competency and almost everyone uses BS7671 as a benchmark with certification and reporting documentation therein being employed as standard. 
    Fire safety is awash with guides and standards including mechanisms to document fire risk assessments such as the two PAS 79 publications.
    There are even considerable differences across the four U.K. nations in the approved documents that support the building regulations in each with BS9999 failing to get the traction needed to move towards a more unified approach. 

    BS7671 may not be perfect but it beats the disjointed mess currently prevailing in the fire safety side!

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  • Very valid points from Alan and John. Like the electrical installation industry, there is a long hard look being taken at the competency of individuals and enterprises undertaking fire risk assessments and rightly so. 
    To some extent the electrical side is ahead in that there are established mechanisms for competency and almost everyone uses BS7671 as a benchmark with certification and reporting documentation therein being employed as standard. 
    Fire safety is awash with guides and standards including mechanisms to document fire risk assessments such as the two PAS 79 publications.
    There are even considerable differences across the four U.K. nations in the approved documents that support the building regulations in each with BS9999 failing to get the traction needed to move towards a more unified approach. 

    BS7671 may not be perfect but it beats the disjointed mess currently prevailing in the fire safety side!

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  • Agree - FRA is not for you.

    On the comments about fitting opticals, does no one fit ionisation types any more?